furniture modern – DesignApplause

norwegian presence celebrates community and sustainability at milan design week 2019.

Apr 9, 2019

starting from a shared desire to shift towards sustainability, join by norwegian presence invites people from varied industries to work together to find the solutions that our increasingly resource-scarce world requires. collaboration is a prerequisite in creating a sustainable future.

join by norwegian presence exhibits prototypes and crafted objects from 21 designers and artists, curated by the celebrated creative studio kråkvik&d’orazio.

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modern_ism at zona tortona during milan design week 2019.

Apr 9, 2019

now the capital of lombardy become the main design area of europe – until the april 14th milan will host the international exhibition milan design week’19! hundreds of exhibitors and brands will demonstrate their creativity and show modern furniture, decor and lighting for guests. the main thing is that this year is special for ukraine – 7 ukrainian designers will present the modern_ism project on a joint stand at the superstudio piu expo site. the general project’s organizers are prostir86 design platform and the foundation art-east + art-west with the ukrainian institute support.

curators
architect olga bogdanova, product designer kateryna sokolova, cultural manager olena oranskaia

exhibitors
container, olk_manufactory, nadiia x masha reva, noom, ryntovt design, svoya design studio, and tasha oro

designers
natasha yegorova, eugene puklych, oksana levchenya, yuriy ryntovt, masha reva, nadia shapoval, katerina sokolova, denis sokolov, juliya martynenko, lera sokolova, artem martynenko, anton sokolova, tatiana izzo

organizers
prostir 86
art-east*art-west
ukranian institute

superstudio
via tortona 27 20144

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jens risom rebirth of a danish modern pioneer found during milan design week 2019.

Apr 9, 2019

furniture, objects and textile by de padova, fredericia, stellar works and camira : 2019 is jens risom year! risom was a versatile and successful danish-american designer and businessman who took usa by storm from the 1940s onwards. as part of a new vanguard, he was one of the first designers to introduce the modernist aesthetics and values of function and craftsmanship to the united states.

fredericia
showcasing: risom sofa (new), risom a chair (new), risom magazine table (new).
salone del mobile: hall 22 – stand b25-27

de padova
showcasing: risom ‘connecticut’ coffee table 2 sizes (new)
salone del mobile: hall 22 – stand c23-d20
boffi / de padova flagship store: via solferino 11, 20120 milan

stellar works
showcasing: risom c140 + c142 chair, risom u430 chair (new), risom bookcase (new), risom coffee table (new) and risom desk (new)
agapecasa + stellar works: “behind the scenes”: galleria manzoni via alessandro manzoni, 20121 milan

established & sons present new 2018 collection at mater for nycxdesign.

May 19, 2018

new york city based gallery and showroom matter is hosting a curated installation showing the latest collections from matter made and established &amp; sons side by side. their collaboration is a natural expression of their shared values and attitude towards design, to create a bridge between their languages gathered through an installation on the occasion of new york design week. the exhibition will be on view until 2 june 2018.

for its new collection, established & sons has collaborated with leading international designers, including ronan & erwan bouroullec, konstantin grcic, dimitri bähler, mauro pasquinelli and established & sons’ design director, sebastian wrong.

luminaire welcomes cassina back to the family.

Sep 22, 2017

united in their guiding principles, luminaire and cassina share a belief that good design has the power to affect people’s lives. the pioneering design forces are joining again as luminaire welcomes cassina back into the family by offering their innovative range of products in the luminaire showrooms and online store. luminaire is pleased to reunite with cassina and looks forward to a future sharing and shaping the concept of good design.

with a collection that includes iconic pieces from the likes of le corbusier and charlotte perriand to new, progressive designs by visionaries including patricia urquiola, konstantin grcic, and ronan & erwan bouroullec, cassina demonstrates a thoughtful appreciation for its history while looking to the future. the prestigious brand was founded in 1927 in meda, italy by brothers cesare and umberto cassina who translated the rich tradition of furniture production and woodworking of the region into an industrialized system for manufacturing that redeﬁned the notion of contemporary italian design. for over 90 years, cassina has remained on the forefront of design thanks to its unwavering commitment to research, experimentation, and design expression.

cassina has distinguished itself by collaborating with a range of outside designers. since the mid ’50s, the company has engaged the talents of architects such as gio ponti, afra and tobia scarpa, mario bellini and vico magistretti for design collaborations. these designers redeﬁned the notion of what it meant to be contemporary with furniture by reinterpreting traditional form, function, and production. cassina has continued this modern union of designer and producer, melding a diverse range of products together with cohesion by imbuing each project with their design philosophy.

with an eye on the future, cassina has introduced new designers into its collection including zaha hadid, philippe starck, and its newly appointed art director, patricia urquiola. urquiola has established refreshing new designs with cassina like the floe insel, a versatile modular sofa inspired by icebergs with pieces working as “ﬂoating islands” that can be used together or separately for a combination of options situated in any living space.

luminaire and cassina have shared a long history in the pursuit of propagating good design. this reunion marks a welcome addition to the luminaire catalog that will see the two brands working together to create new ways of living for the future. for clients of luminaire, the addition of cassina provides another facet in creating dynamic environments made for living.

“cassina represents an important legacy of italian design. from their rich history, they continue to look to the future. we are excited for what lies ahead for cassina and their visionary impact on modern design.” said by luminaire ceo nasir kassamali

orange skin neocon party.

Jun 12, 2017

orange skin’s annual event during neocon. the primary mission at orange skin is to enrich the physical, cultural, emotional and spiritual lives of our customers/clients by providing them with good design. orange skin functions as arbiter, advocate, presenter, as well as gallery, showroom and a salone del mobile. by invitation only.

antonio citterio at luminaire chicago during neocon 2017.

May 29, 2017

lecture > tuesday, 13 june 6pm | museum of contemporary art chicago | 220 east chicago avenue [ RSVP ] /////
exhibition opening reception > tuesday, 13 june 7pm | luminaire chicago | 301 west superior street

[ 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.

antonio citterio’s design philosophy has always been focused on a method, not a style. the metamorphosis of an idea or an intention, into a project or a product, takes place by means of the alchemy that is the relationship between him as an architect/designer and the client. his all-encompassing design sensibility is reminiscent of the total environments created by arne jacobsen. a proponent of rational design, citterio has produced truly innovative furniture design while paying homage to inﬂuences such as eileen gray, charles and ray eames, and george nelson. winner of the compasso d’oro award in 1987 and 1995, his products are part of the moma permanent collection in new york and the centre pompidou in paris.

the month-long exhibition showcases a curated selection of citterio’s iconic designs for an array of manufacturers. included in the installation is the mart lounge chair (b&b italia, 2003), charles sofa (b&b italia, 1997), ac4 task chairs (vitra, 2008), grand repos armchair (vitra, 2011), kelvin led lighting (flos, 2009), a.b.c. lounge chair (flexform, 1996), citterio e bathroom fixtures (axor, 2014), battista trolley (kartell, 1991), and design-focused gym equipment from technogym. throughout the showroom, additional products by citterio will be on display. the exhibition will also display multi-media presentations that share the stories and methods behind the featured products. these visual aids will additionally showcase the designer’s architectural works from around the globe which compliment and enrich the storytelling experience of the exhibition.

luminaire has shared citterio’s unique insights about architecture and design with audiences in both miami and chicago on several occasions throughout the years. in june 2004, luminaire was the ﬁrst to present citterio’s stunning new lighting collection for flos. he also discussed his architecture and design projects at the opening of luminaire’s superior street location in chicago in november 1992, and luminaire welcomed antonio citterio and terry dwan as guests of honor at “milan in miami,” an evening gala and exhibit that celebrated luminaire’s 21st anniversary in june 1995.

to help luminaire in the quest for ﬁghting cancer, citterio also participated in puppylove 2006, transforming a 3d white plastic puppy designed by eero aarnio in a fuschia-colored, curly-tailed gift of love that was sold at auction to raise funds for the university of miami’s sylvester comprehensive cancer research center. in 2008, citterio celebrated the magical properties of paper with luminaire, creating in-out,’ a simple yet eye-catching single piece of white paper with four neat columns of pyramids spread across the white page and ﬁve rows leading down. a simple concept, but intriguing enough to explore for hours. ‘in-out’ was auctioned to raise funds for cancer research during the exhibition paperlove.

2017 marks the 20th anniversary of antonio citterio’s iconic creation for b&b italia, the charles sofa. 20 years on from its debut, charles remains a reference model in the world of design worldwide.

charles | b&b italia | 1997

during neocon week, luminaire will also unveil the newest lighting installation by the creative director of bocci, omer arbel. a cluster of sculptural lighting consisting of 61 pendants of bocci 87 series creating a matrix of stretched and folded glass and trapped air that give the piece a pearlescent optical quality. the bocci 87 was recently debuted at euroluce during milan design week. luminaire believes that design is a language, and as such has the power to transform lives. part of our fundamental value is to spread our passion for design through education, and we are honored to strengthen design awareness through Antonio Citterio’s creative process.

a.b.c. divano | flexform | 1996

flat | b&b italia | 2008

frank | b&b italia | 2012

mirto | b&b italia | 2014

belvedere clove | flos

kelvin edge | flos | 2009

grand sofà | vitra | 2017

aperitivo with gaspare asaro-italian modern.

May 22, 2017

join [ gaspare asaro-italian modern ] for an italian aperitivo to celebrate [ nycxdesign ] sip a prosecco and enjoy this treasure trove of gorgeous furniture and lighting, with pieces from vintage mid-century designers as well as their own custom gaspare asaro studio collection.

fferrone design icff 2017.

May 21, 2017

join felicia ferrone at icff 2017 for an exclusive look at our newest explorations in form, material, and function. [ booth 332 ] [ fferrone design ]

moooi celebrates ‘a life extraordinary’. nycxdesign 2017.

May 19, 2017

in celebration of nycxdesign for the inaugural nomad design night, moooi presents ‘a life extraordinary’, featuring photography by levon biss. newly released novelties such as the charelston and jackson chairs and the amami sofa are accompanied by the latest moooi carpets designs.