designer toan nguyen’s fiera happenings during milan design week 2019.
asked where he’s presenting at saloni 2019 we get ‘the list’ of venues. grazie mille toan.
neocon 2019.
neonon marks its 51st edition as the world’s leading platform and most important event of the year for the commercial design industry.
an at-a-glance neocon 2017 preview 1.
above> transcend by suzanne tick for skyline design
a neocon 2017 runs from 12 to 14 june at the mart in chicago. at-a-glance preview…
3form / 10 – 142
a collaboration between 3form and brooklyn-based designer louis lim of makingworks has resulted in the creation of mobius, exclusively on view at wanted design in new york city in may 2017. now check out the latest at neocon.
andreu world / 10 – 132
invites you to discover our new collections at neocon 2017. we look forward to welcoming you.
save the date: please join us for the andreu world fiesta. this year’s event will feature traditional spanish tapas and wine along with a very special live music performance.
arper / 339
arper presents their 2017 collections at neocon. stop by for a coffee and explore the new products at their chicago showroom.
buzzispace / 10 – 111
at neocon 2017 on both the first and the 10th floor of the merchandise mart, buzzispace will realize its comprehensive approach to design for happy, healthy living, incorporating a range of furniture options, and serious acoustic solutions.
carnegie / 10 – 112
life is colorful with the roy g biv collection! the energetic collection spans the full spectrum with high performance upholstery and digitally printed wide width sheers that celebrate color at its very best.
designtex / 1032A
in business, collaboration is everything—but creating the right balance between openness and privacy is a challenge. casper™ cloaking technology by designtex is an architectural film for glass walls that obscures digital screens to outside view. it acts as a smart shield to ensure data privacy, while providing the peace of mind to collaborate freely in any working environment. this is a breakthrough that will unleash space design in the networked modern world. casper is the only cloaking technology of its kind anywhere. you have to see it to believe it.
hbf / 387
thomas lykke/oeo has collaborated with hbf to create the studio table series.
haworth / 312
come see bluescape and global commercial furnishings leader haworth an innovative new collaboration space at neocon 2017.
humanscale / 351
humanscale and the living product challenge. talking about sustainability is easy. what’s more challenging is creating a net positive impact. especially when it’s being audited and validated by the international living future institute.
herman miller / 321
when bill stumpf and don chadwick designed the original aeron, they combined a deep knowledge of human-centered design with innovative, never-before-seen technology to deliver a chair unlike any other. just as iconic films and albums are updated for new mediums, standards, and audiences, aeron has now been remastered to meet the needs of today’s work, workers, and work environments. by coupling co-designer don chadwick’s vision with herman miller’s latest research around the science of sitting, the new aeron works better than ever before—so you can too.
ki / 1181
join the ruckus at neocon 2017! get a first-hand look at how ki‘s ruckus collection is disrupting the design paradigm. in addition, we’ll be showcasing innovative product solutions developed using the principles of human-centered design.
keilhauer / 373
luno is for reflecting. a visually striking lounge chair that allows you to move, sit and communicate in your own style. design by eoos.
maharam / 1188
maharam design studio decided to develop a substrate: apt introduces a new polymer that combines a silicone face with a polyurethane-and-silicone mid-layer to maharam’s offering of nonwoven upholstery textiles. using a proprietary formulation. apt is the result of five years of research and development.
mohawk / 377
go behind-the-scenes with mohawk group for a sneak preview of the bold and stylish floorcoverings they’ll be showcasing this year. take a peek at our entire lineup.
okamura / 11 – 124
alt piazza is an office furniture of the future that turns office shared space into a place where you can work comfortably.
skyline design / 1060
transcend by suzanne tick
steelcase / 300
steelcase workplace advisor empowers organizations to measure the effectiveness of the workplace, and improve it based on easy-to-understand, actionable data accessible through an online dashboard.
teknion / 10 -48
around is fully featured, yet clever new new task chair. hidden innovations facilitate a simple chair design with a light, minimalist form. designed by justus kolberg, around is remarkably comfortable, versatile and easy to use.
vitra / 1192
vitra has been developing and producing office chairs for over 40 years. its first model, the vitramat, set new industry standards, and many of its successors have continued to revolutionize workplace seating. to accompany the market launch of the pacific chair, am chair and id chair update, we are introducing the task chair campaign: a new digital tool that provides existing and prospective customers with an inspiring presentation of these chairs.
wilkhahn / 7 – 7072
wilkhahn’s new metrik cantilever chair stands apart for its sculptural shape and contours which bring modern automotive design to mind. polygonal shapes and rounded edges are part of a distinctive body which is defined by form-fit assembly of the tubular steel frame and seat component. design by whiteID.
wilkhahn neocon booth event.
please join victor ramos and the team at wilkhahn for an afternoon event in their booth to view the latest neocon introductions.
the mart booth 7-7072
kindly [ rsvp ] #wilkhahn @wilkhahn #neocon2017
antonio citterio at luminaire chicago during neocon 2017.
luminaire continues its commitment to viscerally connecting the public with contemporary design by hosting muti-disciplinary italian architect and designer antonio citterio for a lecture and exhibition in chicago. on tuesday, june 13th, citterio will present a lecture at the museum of contemporary art chicago which will be followed by an opening reception for the inauguration of a month-long exhibition of the designer’s work at luminaire chicago showroom. aiming to uncover the connective stories between process, product, and design, the exhibition will feature iconic pieces designed by antonio citterio for renowned brands b&b italia, vitra, and flos.
all you need is light! wanteddesign – nycxdesign 2017.
at [ wanteddesign manhattan ] the restaurant is sponsored by the high-end italian brand fabbian. the area features a breathtaking light installation inspired by broadway theater’s atmosphere. the installation will feature the new product launch for 2017 lens and the products’ best seller laminis. alongside lago community table, the environment will create the perfect destination for a quick lunch and meetings. come visit fabbian at wanteddesign manhattan 2017 at the terminal stores, 20 > 23 may 2017!
moooi london design festival.
moooi during london design festival
whether at moooi’s new showroom and brand store in fitzrovia or at the foyer of the london design fair, moooi will participate in the 2016 edition of the london design festival by welcoming and inspiring the public with new, iconic designs!
moooi london
moooi’s collection makes itself at home at its newly opened showroom & brand store. the characteristic interior represents a celebration of moooi’s signature designs and lifestyle ideas in the context of the brand’s evolution. inventive and pragmatic, playful and elegant, the new space perfectly reflect the brand’s philosophy that people are intrinsically drawn to beauty and are on the lookout for original ideas.
moooi london showroom & brand store
23, great titchfield street, london w1w 7pa.
opening times during ldf:
monday 19 september to saturday 24 september 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
compression sofa
a mere three months after the launch of moooi’s showroom and brand store in london, moooi is proud to showcase paul cocksedge’s compression sofa (foam version) for its uk debut. guests will be welcomed to revel in the sofa’s warm embrace and capture the special moment on social media.
moooi london showroom & brand store
23, great titchfield street, london w1w 7pa.
kit miles & moooi carpets
moooi also brings its contribution to the interior of the london design fair, in honor of its 10th anniversary edition. award winning surface designer kit miles created a 150 square meters carpet made specifically for the entrance of the fair using moooi carpet’s revolutionary your own design technique. a colorful, dynamic pattern of geometrical shapes will entertain the public with its three-dimensional sense of motion and depth, permeated with the raw graphite, urban feeling of london.
old truman brewery, 26 hanbury street, london e1 6qr.
opening times:
thursday 22 september 10:00 am – 7:00 pm (trade only)
friday 23 september 10:00 am – 8:00 pm (consumer and trade)
saturday 24 september 10:00 am – 8:00 pm (consumer and trade)
sunday 25 september 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (consumer and trade)
Designer poul kjaerholm retrospective. Luminaire.
join luminaire for a reception and a special exhibition of danish designer poul kjaerholm’s elegantly refined furniture for fritz hansen.
opening reception> tuesday 8 october 2013 | 6 > 8p [ rsvp ]
location> luminaire lab | 3901 ne 2nd ave miami
@luminaire_ @fritzhansen
The ro chair by jaime hayón. Milan 2013.
milan chair | click > enlarge
< With extremely tight schedules our talk with Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayón transpires amidst the Fritz Hansen open house filled with his fans. >
[DesignApplause] Jaime, why are you here tonight?
[Jaime Hayón] I’m here because I wanted to meet you. Also, I’m here because of the chair I designed and it’s a party and I’m here enjoying it. The new chair for Fritz Hansen is named ‘Ro’ which means tranquility in Danish. The size of the chair is a one-and-a-half seater, spacious enough to share with a book, laptop or a big fat cat. The concept is the inspiration from seven cities I’ve selected as well as to remind everyone how busy and hectic urban living is. The chair is meant to be some sort of form of peace and tranquility. We’ve also created a special exhibition which is now here in this showroom for the Salone del Mobile and then it will become a worldwide traveling show.
[DA] Fritz Hansen gave you a brief to design this new chair. You mix-up art, decoration and design ever so nicely. Does a brief affect your style, your aesthetics in any way and did you try something new on this project?
[JH] Well there’s a lot of exercises here in terms of trying to make a very comfortable seat first of all. In fact, I also tried to keep the price very low. Shape-wise there’s an effort to try and make it very human and almost soft.
[DA] It looks great. And I sat in it. It’s more comfortable than it looks which I like.
[JH] Thank you. Even though when you look at the side and edges which are very thin there’s a lot of weight to it. I’m happy about.
[DA] Tell us about the seven cities and the aesthetics and construction.
[JH] The seven cities are Copenhagen which reflects Scandinavia, Milan, Berlin, New York, London, Paris, Tokyo. The fabric colors and material selection for the legs are an expression of my sensibilities for each of the cities. The chair is sculpted to be beautiful from all angles. There are three pieces, head, body and seat. The upholstery comes in a range of fabrics, each with contrasting textures for the interior cushions. The shell and material and seam detail is very similar to the Egg chair, so it’s a polyurethane shell with a steel frame. The legs are very special and require three different moulds. The back legs have one mould and the front have a right and a left.
what about here?
[DA] The bracket is very unique and something we wouldn’t notice without the mirror base.
[JH] Yes, the mirror concept in the exhibit shows you the bracket detail under the seat plus you also see a map of each respective city which is tacked on the ceiling.
[DA] Are these chairs residential or contract.
[JH] They are both. The construction of contract furniture must pass stiff commercial requirements and be durable. The chair is comfortable while it has the firmness of a contract piece.
[DA] Did you approach Fritz Hansen with this concept?
[JH] No, they called me in expressly to create a chair that would have the potential to become the next classic, something to add to their collection, so 50 years from now Ro would be a classic like the Egg. They called me in a little over two years ago. I worked with their design team to make a chair both comfortable and beautiful.
[DA] What’s your design philosophy?
[JH] At this time of the day? Chilling. But normally have fun, enjoy. Look at things. Live on details. Make quality. Work with the people you like.
[DA] Did you get a chance to look at anything else at Salone?
[JH] Not a chance. I am working. I came here with the chairs to present and I’m going back home with my family, my wife and two young kids.
[DA] Ro will go on sale in nine colors selected by Jaime: violet, blue, yellow, sage green, light pink, sand, taupe, light grey and black. Of interest is each color has a hint of grey in it because he feels if the chair resides in a hotel lobby or one’s home, grey ties into that space. They goes to market September 2013. The chairs for the cities are just part of an exhibition and will not be available for purchase. [ hayón studio ] [ fritz hansen ]