british designer, lee broom returns to brera with observatory, the first in a three phase launch throughout the year. the collection of celestial lighting; eclipse, orion, aurora and tidal – utilize led technology.
during the salone, to anticipate the legacy exhibition, sara ricciardi will reveal something of the magic and beauty of schloss hollenegg. the italian designer has captured details of the castle, intertwining them with its rich history to create a playful and interactive show. arcadia, the mythical land where man finds tranquillity and peace, outside the realm of civilization, will explore the importance of heritage, in personal and collective terms, looking both at the past and at the future.
produced by 5vie art+design / with the craftsmanship of tappezerie druetta and lunosa
arcadia by sara ricciardi
space caviar, joseph grima’s think-tank, has moved from its lavish palazzo in duomo to a former panettone factory (cova) in nolo, near the prestigious warehouses beneath the ventura centrale station and sam baron from fabrica. organized with studio vedèt , alcova will host over 20 exhibitors, and experimentation is guaranteed as these include young collectives such as also known as, renowned designers such as gijs bakker, hans maier aichen and buro belén, reinterpreted craftwork and italian traditions from bloc studios and architetti artigiani anonimi. alcova can also count on the presence of institutions such as z33 and projects investigating the value of anonymous design such as nanban, the online store for japanese products founded in 2016 by francesca pellicciari, giacomo donati and ayaki itoh.
in short, the cool salone is here this year: north of loreto
the french fashion brand returns to palazzo bocconi with its objets nomades collection of travel-inspired objects. highlights include a patchwork leather vase by fernando & humberto campana, and a new collaboration with hong kong-based designer andré fu.
from 17-22 april the doors of loft, a beautiful milanese gallery space, and futurdome, the former meeting place of the futurist movement, become home for a demonstration of the future epoch of design.
being in milan, at the heart of italian design, we also show the best italian contemporary design out there. we are excited to introduce you three italian studios that embrace their heritage in innovative ways and have collaborated with both the most famous names in the design world and its rising talents. and ventura would not be ventura if it didn’t serenade with designers that experiment with the possibilities of new technologies and seek the limits of physics. ventura future again accommodates never before seen production methods – from 3d concrete printing to ‘random acts of violence’.
made in italy
after taking over his father’s metal workshop mingardo, daniele mingardo has made the leap from artisan iron work to full blown design. the workshop is one of the last true traditional carpenters in italy. federica biasi, the art director, invited designers who work with different materials, like glass and textile, to the workshop. this innovative spirit is captured in the ventura future exhibition mingardo rendez-vous, a collection of new products designed by talents like federica biasi herself, denis guidone, valerio sommella and the dutch designer mae engelgeer.
editions milano is a true milanese label that celebrates the design heritage of italy. federico peri, who joined ventura lambrate right at the beginning and is responsible for a new collection of bauhaus-inspired suspension lights. patricia urquiola brings two new collections: a series of furniture made of re-interpreted traditional material and a capsule of objects in marble. the welsh designer bethan gray shows two new series of home accessories, handmade in marble by editions milano’s tuscan craftsmen. federico pepe is presenting his first series of mirrors. the design duo david/nicolas shows an extension of their triangoli collection of vases – awarded with the wallpaper* best design award 2018.
mason editions is a start-up company born from the encounter between the entrepreneur fabio mason and three independent italian designers with an international experience: martina bartoli, serena confalonieri and matteo fiorini.
to print, to mould, to fold
philipp aduatz will show his latest experimental material technologies. he teamed up with the austrian start-up incremental3d, who is specialized in the field of 3d concrete printing. this experimental technology allows to print very fine and detailed freeform geometries. the technique will be made visible at their combined exhibition in the form of a lounger, the main piece of the show. their mutual interest in experimental and scientific material research and in the creation of complex shapes for furniture design will also be displayed through aduatz’s ‘cloud chair’ and ‘gradient tiles chair’ and several products by incremental3d.
dutch designer nick boers conceived a machine that does exactly that. his ‘random press tool’ creates unique vases with the use of randomly generated codes, that regulate the way the machine’s arms press into a cylinder of cast wax.
aectual floors, a 3d-printed flooring system that invites designers to stretch the possibilities of floor making. several elements make this project very special: the software allows for complete design customizing, the bio plant-base material is sustainable and the printing technique offers a wide choice of colors & patterns to create massive seamless floors. the visitor will see a variety of compositions and styles, among which patterns designed by dus architects for the public areas at schiphol airport, ready to be installed in 2018. it will become clear that this production technique can be used for many more applications than only floors – a true innovative architectonic material.
above image> 3d-printing robot by aectual / photo credits> ilse leenders
at salone del mobile 2018, wonderglass presents its kosmos, a shimmering universe of glass featuring new collections from ronan and erwan bouroullec and fornasetti as well as wonderlab’s collaborations with dan yeffet and studiopluz.
a highlight of kosmos will be the stop-motion film invisible cities by artistic duo j&peg. a surreal tale of a glass ball lost in a magical world that both celebrates the utopian vision of the city and the role of glass within architecture and urban environments.
palm springs-based artist phillip k smith sculptural installation with london-based fashion brand cos is an ever-changing individual experience. the installation is inspired by italian renaissance architecture and cos’ minimalism.
contemporary crafts and design, zona tortona
norwegian presence, marks the beginning of a new chapter for norway in milan, as the show makes its debut appearance in a new location – the city’s rapidly evolving creative hotspot, zona tortona. four craft artists, 10 design studios and six manufacturers will come together to present objects and prototypes ranging from furniture and textiles to sculpture and installation, challenge the notion of everyday objects through the use of sound and tactility, playing with the concepts of functionality versus sculptural qualities.
norwegian presence is a collaboration between design and architecture norway (doga), klubben (the norwegian designers’ union) and norwegian crafts. #norwegianpresence
exhibitors
domaas høgh | lars tornøe | lillian tørlen | marianne andersen | victoria günzler | martin solem | noidoi | pearla pigao | petter skogstad | sara polmar | sigve knutson | so takahashi | stian korntved ruud | stine aas | vera & kyte
manufacturers
elementa | flokk | gudbrandsdalens uldvarefabrik | northern | objekt | vestre
exhibition design by klubben / silje nesdal and sverre uhnger
graphic design by bielke&yang
[ pavilion 16 stand d43 ] iconic british design brand established & sons is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new collection of characterful furniture and lighting designs by ronan and erwan bouroullec, konstantin grcic, dimitri bähler, mauro pasquinelli and established & sons’ design director, sebastian wrong.
the new collection previewed in london this march before being presented at upcoming salone del mobile milan. the designs have been curated by sebastian wrong to create a dynamic collection that is true to the brand’s original dna and reflects established & sons’ vision for the future.
hay, sonos and wework have come together for the 2018 milan design week to present a shared vision for the future of design, collaboration and living spaces. driven by innovation, passion and the unlimited possibilities that evolve from the desire to create better experiences for everyday life – hay, sonos and wework have imagined an entire universe that will explore the best in design, sound, living, and work. located in the heart of milan at the historical palazzo clerici, the exhibition offers over 1500m2 of design for everyday living and working environments. the ornate atmosphere of palazzo clerici sets the framework for a series of installations that celebrate the past while evolving for the future. the juxtaposition of old and new amplifies the experience and elevates design, while offering visitors the opportunity to explore numerous spaces, socialize, shop or attend topical discussions. featuring products by erwan and ronan bouroullec, stefan diez. gamfratesi, and many more.
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