salone del mobile.milano has been postponed amid growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak in italy, show officials have confirmed that the show originally scheduled for 21 – 26 april 2020, will be rescheduled for june 16 – 21. the show will still be held at rho fiera milano. statement from salone del mobile below:
“following an extraordinary meeting today of the board of federlegno arredo eventi, and in view of the ongoing public health emergency, the decision has been taken to postpone the upcoming edition of the salone del mobile.milan to 16th – 21st june.
confirmation of the change of date for the trade fair – strongly supported by the mayor of milan giuseppe sala – means that the manufacturers, in a major show of responsibility, will be able to present their finalised work to an international public that sees the annual appointment with the salone del mobile.milano as a benchmark for creativity and design.”
as we await further information, the official statement and video with english captions will be made available in the upcoming days.
on occasion of salone del mobile 2019, marni stops off on the moon to explore infinite worlds.
marni pays tribute to this universe by presenting marni moon walk: a dimension in which primitive allure blends seamlessly with imagination of the future.
the set-up envisions a sensory journey of discovery for visitors to the creative universe of marni. a path populated by furnishing accessories and designer objects, where the unpredictability of the brand’s visual language is palpable in every single detail.
with this project, marni presents a series of original products created using unexplored materials. each product is the result of the work of a community of colombian artisans which have been working with marni for many years. visitors at the marni venue in viale umbria 42 will have the chance to discover a collection of products that creatively adapt to any space, like the fun series of round formica clad wooden and metal coffee tables which evoke the shape of spaceships.
the path also features designer objects which can be exhibited as furnishings, such as tribal aliens, spaceship-shaped sculptures, sculptural coffee tables and stools in the shape of animals, made from metal sheet and hand painted.
together with these products, the space hosts a series of primitive benches and stools in wood and leather that evoke tribal totems. the area is also populated by cushions, colourful wool and natural fibre rugs, along with a special collection of glasses and blown glass bottles celebrating color.
this edition also sees the presentation of colour pvc and metal accessories, but in the form of new creations, like petite sofas, rocking chairs and an extensive selection of chaise longues which invite us to dream. seating cushions feature original patterns and sculptural lamps evoke spaceships.
this year the marni salone del mobile project supports an initiative of otb foundation: part of the profits from product sales will be donated to the “future brain” project (www.progettoheal.com) promoted by associazione heal, a socially useful npo, to support child patients at the neuro-oncological ward of the children’s hospital ospedale pediatrico bambino gesù in rome.
design and vitra are practically synonymous. the family-owned swiss company is trusted with manufacturing the works of some of the world’s most respected and renowned designers. think eames, vernor panton, and jean prouvé —these are just some of the iconic names that have entrusted them to manufacture their pieces.
this year, vitra design museum is leading the charge in moving the conversation around design forward through a conference called the politics of design. the day-long affair will address design as a political activity with the idea that designers are constantly making decisions regarding social issues such as inclusion, identity, and sustainability. the aim of the conference is to explore the big question that surrounds this line of thinking: “while design is a powerful took for social and political change does it really have an effect on things?”
taking place on april 10 from 1:45 to 6:30, the day will be broken into three parts with top players in the fields of design, philosophy, sociology, and politics speaking on panels. confirmed speakers include paola antonelli, bruce sterling, danah abdulla, jan boelen, claudia chwalisz, indy johar, amelie klein, and etienne turpin.
the politics of design is presented by the vitra design museum and will take place april 10 at trienalle milano, teatro dell’arte.
wonderglass is presenting an exhibition titled shape of gravity of the work of japanese design firm, nendo. founded by oki sato, nendo’s work spans a wide range of disciplines from graphic design to furniture design, to installations and interiors. the exhibition also includes melt, a collection of cast glass furniture, tabletop objects, and a gravity formed glass chandelier created in collaboration with wonderglass.
melt was derived through the complex process of laying hot glass sheets over steel shapes or hanging between steel bars, which then melt downward with the pull of gravity creating a natural form. these forms were then turned into the pieces which make up the collection.
the biggest challenge in this process was timing. the craftspeople had to come to a precise understanding of the exact moment where the gravitational pull would result in the desired shape, and also the exact temperature that would allow the shape to set.
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.
@norwegianpresence @doganorway @klubben_norway @norwegiancrafts @shapesbyhydro @lundhsrealstone
be@rbrick shadow by medicom toy is a block figure in the form of a bear, approximately 7 cm in size, and was introduced in 2001 on the 100th anniversary of the birth of teddy bear, under the concept to create a “digital teddy bear”.
it is characterized by the rule that no three-dimensional addition is to be made to the nine existing basic parts that compose the figure (head, arms, wrists, body, waist and legs) and that the only alteration is to be made solely by the expression through print.
be@rbrick has collaborated with various brands and artists as well as anime and movies.
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be@rbrick shadow will be sold at tenoha milano for a limited time during milan design week 2019.
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superdesign show 2019 exhibitors: at superstudio più: able design award, adal, budbrand, dassault systèmes, gobbetto, inax, indonesian contemporary art & design by artura, koizumiya, korea craft & design foundation, lexus international, lg electronics, material connexion italia, miss solar light, moora mobília brasileira, normann copenhagen, radici contract, sumitomo forestry group, superhotel by giulio cappellini, tokyo creative 30, worth partnership project, yokohama makers village at superstudio 13: smart city 2019 by material connexion italia
13.000 sq.m of exhibiting spaces, 2 locations, 100.000 visitors and over 2.000 registered journalists just in 2018. all of this at superstudio, one of the most sought after and visited destinations of the milanese design week, that is reaching its twentieth year and that this year again renovates completely the superdesign show event, encoding the latest trends and the most significant proposals, with a whole-year round research.
vip preview (very important professional) 7th april 2019, 5pm-8pm (by invitation only)
press preview 8th april 2019, 10am-8pm (press only)
9th -13th april 2019, 10am-9pm
14th april 2019, 10am-6pm
superstudio più –
via tortona 27, milan superstudio 13
above image ? italian design studio aria will be presenting an installation
after the overwhelming success of the first two editions, ventura centrale yet again opens the beautiful abandoned stazione centrale warehouses alongside milan’s central station during the milan design week.
for its third edition the massive industrial vaults will once again be filled with majestic installations by renowned international companies, design labels and studios. since its start in 2017 ventura centrale has been expanding each year; from eight abandoned warehouses in 2017, to nine warehouses in 2018 and to sixteen vaults this year.
the lambrate district, in the northeast area of milan, is an historical industrial part of the country; among the most important reality, a special mention goes to innocenti that in the second half of the previous century, here produced thousands of iconic lambretta and mini. from 2000, the district has been the subject of an upgrading, which is still going on thanks to its constant evolution.
in 2018, lambrate design district has been reconfirmed a cult location for all the design lovers of the world. established district of the design week, the area is the symbol of innovation, freshness and quality. a cannot miss location for all the lovers and the experts of the field that visit the fuorisalone: over 85,000 visitors has indeed visited the main venues. described as the new italian brooklyn, lambrate brings you out of the milan chaos, to put you in a dimension that exudes ideas and innovation
given the importance and the role it plays in the promotion of milan as one of the reference point and international showcase for design, the lambrate design district is sustained by institutions and authorities as the comune di milano – assessorato politiche del lavoro, commercio, moda e design and also by important media partners.
award-winning interdisciplinary design agency rapt studio presents tell me more, their debut installation at salone del mobile featuring rich brilliant willing as their exclusive lighting partner. their immersive, interactive exhibit displays a grand installation of vitis, centro pendants, and crisp sconces along the walls.
tell me more aims to explore the intersection of spatial experience and emotional connection, offering visitors the opportunity to experience a microcosm of a rapt-designed environment. inspired by the feeling of entering a beloved space, the two-part installation consists of an arrival chamber and expansive lounge, which serve as a backdrop to explore human connection.
as guests first enter the space, they are greeted by small circular, drapery-clad “stages” –personal theaters. each stage presents guests with a question posed by the stranger who came before them. upon reflecting, visitors are asked to leave a query for the next guest and transition beyond the mirrored walls into the lounge.
in the lounge, guests gather underneath a living collage created by a shower of lights that hang from the vault ceiling. among the lights hang threads, from which the questions posed in the personal theaters reappear to encourage guests to consider their answers, strike up conversations, and make personal connections with those around them.
#tellmemore #raptxsalone
general exhibit information:
general dates and opening times:
april 9-13 10:00-20:00
april 14 10:00-18:00
