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We always remain authentic

Two years ago, Foscarini and Diesel presented their first luminaire collection. Initially, the joint venture struggled owing to the fallout from the global economic crisis, but now it is receiving feedback from a recovering market. Sandra Hofmeister spoke to Carlo Urbinati about luminaires between product design and fashion design.

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Fiori di Fuori

by Daniel von Bernstorff

Anyone who digressed from the well-trodden design paths at this year’s Salone in Milan could occasionally experience startling encounters. A small, subjective selection.

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Sawdust, noodle bars and flip flops

by Nancy Jehmlich

Be it limited editions or series products, jackets or protective goggles – during Milan's Design Week the Ventura Lambrate design district featured well-curated, surprising design displayed between fair-face concrete and car repair shops.

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Design as a culture of dialogue

Jasper Morrison is the talk of town right now with his chair “HAL”. Thomas Edelmann met the British designer and spoke with him not about “HAL 9000” from Stanley Kubrick’s “2001. A Space Odyssey” but about maturing into adulthood, working in different locations, shell seats and designs that are conceived in discussions.

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Milan in four bags or: Design, theatrical, practical, feudal and universal

by Thomas Wagner

Perhaps everything on show in Milan at the exhibition center in Rho, in the booths of Superstudio Più, in showrooms and back-yard workshops ultimately fits into four bags. Let’s see if it does. What would we write on the movable containers if we were to put in them the things we noticed among all the abundance?

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Two furniture manufacturers – two worlds

by Sandra Hofmeister

Times of crisis spawn new ideas, such was the consensus at Salone in Milan two years ago. Today the, back then, new, young furniture labelssuch as Skitch and Moustache, have matured somewhat. We take stock.

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From fashion brand to brand world

by Sandra Hofmeister

Heading for Milan - An increasing number of fashion labels are discovering the world of residential interiors and inflating their image into that of outfitters for all walks of life. To what extent furniture manufacturers dare to enter other product segments in the future remains to be seen.

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Milan is here again

En route for Milan. It’s that time of the year; the Milan furniture salon is just round the corner and the design world is in pandemonium. To give you an idea of the countless events throughout the city we have compiled a list of what we consider to be the most promising among them.

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The evening, the chairs, their designers and their music videos

by Nancy Jehmlich

Konstantin Grcic listens to Elvis, the Bouroullecs to Björk, Sam Hecht grew up listening to Depeche Mode, and Nitzan Cohen, as a music video, would be a mix of Chris Cunningham, Björk and El Gincho. In Milan, a fine exhibition not only displayed new chairs but also revealed the musical preferences of their designers.

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Exploding our idea of the customary

by Thomas Edelmann

The idiosyncratic name “kkaarrlls” is a smokescreen for the Karlsruhe’s design academy, the Hochschule für Gestaltung, or rather for Volker Albus and some young designers. They have now for the third time presented selected projects during the Milan Salone – which will soon go on show at Badisches Landesmuseum, too.

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How to call into the kitchen…

by Thomas Edelmann

What does a luxurious kitchen look like these days? Is it there for show, or does it serve other purposes? "Shifting Contexts" was the motto of an evening at the Bulthaup showroom in Milan's via Durini.

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New! New! New?

by Nina Reetzke

How much sense does it make to show prototypes of new products at a fair? Most producers face this question, yet seldom are their thoughts aired in public. However, when you make a point of asking, some of the answers that come to light are surprisingly honest.

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Black holes in an urban showroom

by Thomas Edelmann

Only 20 years ago the “jeunesse dorée” used to meet in the Zona Tortona. Nowadays the focus is on marketing the area and on advertising brands, careers, and ideas. There was still lots to see, though.

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The Milan Kaleidoscope

by Thomas Wagner

Milan, viewed through a splintered mirror: everything that happened, what messages we had to endure, and what else ended up on our note pads. Or: scenes from the Salone, the showrooms and the rear courtyards.

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Top notch for living

by Sandra Hofmeister

Boasting perfect details and serene comfort Hermès Maison came a clear winner. The company's tradition in craftsmanship, its finishing techniques for leather and fabric, combined with singular patterns constitute the brand's image in furniture as well. The collection was presented at Pelota hall in a house installation by Shigeru Ban.

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Selected Exhibitors at Saloni 2011 in Milan

In just a few days thousands of design enthusiasts will be making their way to the city again and celebrate the 50th birthday of the international furniture fair "Salone Internazionale del Mobile". An exhibitor schedule presents the most important manufacturers.

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Museo del Novecento

by Nancy Jehmlich

Heading for Milan - Museo del Novecento located on the cathedral square downtown has a new face. It is home to the municipal collection of Italian 20th century art, and above all houses any amount of "Futurismo".

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