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title: "Stark contrasts"
url: "https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/stark-contrasts"
language: "en"
type: "article"
description: "The furniture and accessories to be seen at this year’s Salone del Mobile were dominated by black-and-white effects, definitely harking back to the 1960s."
published: "2012-05-22T00:00:00+02:00"
modified: "2024-10-14T09:07:54+02:00"
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# Stark contrasts

Stark contrasts

May 22, 2012

After a strong presence on the catwalk last winter, its now made its way into the design world: a focus on stark contrasts. Black-and-white effects dominated this year’s Salone del Mobile and made for succinct yet eye-catching furniture and accessories.

Geometric patterns were particularly prominent in their presence in Milan’s trade fair halls, overlaying textiles and surfaces. The presentation of this stark contrast between the achromatic colors was bold and striking and quite often reminiscent of a 1960s aesthetic.

We frequently encountered products presented in their black-and-white color option. The choice of materials included marble, porcelain, glass and stained wood. White isn’t the new black this year, nor vice versa – achromatism is the new color. *est*

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_992_1488-1.jpg) Merci Pop Up Store by Paola Navone in Milan, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark Merci Pop Up Store by Paola Navone in Milan, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_373-3.jpg) “Superleggera” with its black-and-white look, by Gio Ponti for Cassina, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_752-5.jpg) Vivid black-and-white pattern, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_752-7.jpg) Vases with striking patterns by Gervasoni, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_373-9.jpg) “Farming-net” lamp by Nendo, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_373-11.jpg) White lounge chairs and black cushions by Gervasoni, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_373-13.jpg) Armchair by Andreu World presented in their black and white color option, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_753-15.jpg) Black-and-white effects at Molteni, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_754-17.jpg) Wallboard with stark contrasts by Molteni, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_760-19.jpg) Black-and-white carpets by Casalis, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_758-2.jpg) Polka-dotted and checked chairs at Merci’s Pop Up Store, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_749-4.jpg) “Retailored Jensen” armchair by Neil Barrett for Minotti, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_373-6.jpg) View of the exhibition “Trial and error” by Nendo, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_751-8.jpg) View of the trade fair stand of Gervasoni with black-and-white effects, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_373-10.jpg) Exhibition at Ventura Lambrate, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_373-12.jpg) Sofa “Élysée” by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_753-14.jpg) Black and white tables by Molteni, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_373-16.jpg) “Corniches” by Erwan und Ronan Bouroullec for Vitra, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_685-18.jpg) Reminiscent of a 1960s aesthetic by MDF, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/stark-contrasts/l2_v333435_958_480_373-20.jpg) Carpet designs “Mano” and “Gravitacion” by Eduardo Chillida für Nanimarquina, photo © Dimitrios Tsatsas, Stylepark