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Quo vadis Messe Frankfurt? Iris Jeglitza-Moshage, Managing Director of the Technology Division, and Johannes Möller, Head of Brand Management at Light + Building, tell the publishers of Stylepark what milestones the trade fair, congress and event organiser has reached and what goals it has in mind.

With "mudra", Brunner makes an innovative contribution to the typology of the shaped wooden chair. The furniture, developed with Munich designer Stefan Diez, can now be viewed exclusively at the Milan Design Week.

Floriade Expo 2022 in Almere sees itself as a showcase for a green, healthy and livable city. Part of the concept is a ropeway from Doppelmayr/Garaventa that not only provides access to the exhibition site but also gives a preview of future urban mobility concepts.

With the armchair "D70" by Tecta, Marco Dessí has designed a timeless piece of furniture inspired by Bauhaus and composed of various geometric figures.

Kaldewei is represented four times at the Milan Design Week. One of the highlights is the "Bathscape" installation by Cristina Celestino, which deals with the connection between luxury and sustainability.

In addition to the manufacturers' presentations on the exhibition grounds and in the city's showrooms, Milan Design Week offers a multitude of other exciting events that are well worth discovering. We have selected ten events from the wealth of offers that you should not miss.

With a limited special edition of the design classic USM Haller, the Swiss specialist for modular furniture is making pink dreams come true at Milan Design Week.

During the Milan Design Week, Walter Knoll is showing a fascinating installation in the heart of the city that allows design, art and architecture to become one.

At this year's Milan Furniture Fair, Ames is presenting a special limited edition of the "Cartagena Reina Chair". The venue is the "Giardino segreto di ames", a 600 square metre private garden in the newly opened Vmaison boutique hotel in the heart of Brera.

At the concrete block manufacturer Godelmann, not only quality and sustainability play a role, but also successful design. This is exemplified by the "GDM.AWA" collection designed by Sebastian Herkner.

From June 21 to 24, 2022, the Heimtextil Summer Special will take place in Frankfurt/Main coinciding with the Techtextil and Texprocess trade fairs. Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles and Textile Technologies, tells us in an interview what exhibitors and visitors can expect from the special format.

The colour purple plays a leading role this year in Schönbuch's Milan showroom and ideally sets the scene for the new designs by Sebastian Herkner, Bao-Nghi Droste, Saskia Diez, Christian Haas, Leandra Eibl and f/p design, among others.

“Reduce, reuse, recycle” – for flooring manufacturer Bolon, this is more than just a catchy slogan, it is a claim, and one that is to be taken seriously. Indeed, it is the company’s objective that by 2028 50 percent of all Bolon flooring will be part of a circular economy.

In recent years, aerial tramways have increasingly been brought into play as a means of transport in urban areas. We spoke to Reinhard Fitz, Head of International Business Development at Doppelmayr, about aerial tramways for the city and the need for a new form of connectivity.

Zeitraum presents "ZENSO HIGH" from the Formstelle design office, a new lounger that combines craftsmanship with sculptural freeform.

"Jazz" by Lapalma offers a free-standing shelf with a sculptural expression that effortlessly combines dynamic form with sustainable construction.

In view of the challenges of our time, how can we design technologies according to human needs? The curated programme at the House of BMW during Milan Design Week offers answers to these questions.

During Milan Design Week, Gaggenau will be presenting an extensive exhibition with a side programme in the magnificent Villa Necchi Campiglio from 7 to 11 June.

By means of the patented Saphirkeramik material and cutting-edge technology Laufen has given a new, light touch to the bathroom collection "ILBAGNOALESSI" masterminded by Stefano Giovannoni.

At Milan Design Week, Carl Hansen & Søn will be showing new ideas, two classics in fresh outfits and also offering guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in the long tradition of the Danish furniture manufacturer.

In his book "Retail in Transition", architect Caspar Schmitz-Morkramer reflects on the question of how online retail is presently affecting urban centres. We spoke to him about the opportunities digitalisation presents as well as a longing for vibrant cities.

In its own flagship store in Milan, Occhio presents, besides other designs, the new table and reading lamp series "Mito gioia", which was created by the founder Axel Meise.

Joke Rasch and David Einsiedler have brought new light to the traditional Midgard brand and are offering an insight into their portfolio in Milan that perfectly combines history and the present – as in the form of the new "Ayno wall" by Stefan Diez, the wall-mounted version of the award-winning family of swivel luminaires.

Furniture, luminaires, interiors, brand presences: What Note Design Studio from Stockholm creates looks fresh and contemporary. Behind it is a collective of designers and architects. Even interviews are not necessarily the founders' business: we spoke to graphic designer and art director Johanna Lundberg and furniture designer Joel Fjällström.

Zeitraum presents a variety of new furniture and accessories on the creative platform Alcova during Milan Design Week.

This year, the historic Circolo Filologico library in Milan will be occupied by Design Variations by Mosca Partners – part of which is the traditional company Thonet.

The new coworking space "Unity" in Bordeaux offers flexible workspaces with a high quality of stay. The furniture by Mara contributes significantly to the pleasant atmosphere.

Italian lighting company Lodes has for over 70 years now been combining blown glassmaking skills with current lighting technology – for example in the form of the new luminaire collection “Volum” by Snøhetta.

With "INTEGRALIS", Artemide has developed a lighting technology that combines hygiene with a high level of visual comfort. It is now also used in the "Tolomeo" desk lamp.

With its digital professional portal, Villeroy & Boch offers players from the fields of both architecture and design a comprehensive range of tools to help them keep track of things when designing a bathroom.

When designing the "Paulo" bar cabinet from more, designer Peter Fehrentz was inspired by Brazilian Brutalism. In the interview, he tells us more about the concept behind it.

During the Milan Design Week, Oechsler will be presenting concept chairs in Brera; they will include chairs such as “Lounge Chair Slope” that demonstrate the many different uses to which 3D printing with plastics can be put in the furniture industry.

Young and smart designs characterise COR's programme – an excerpt of which can be experienced during Milan Design Week in the showroom in the Brera district.

Tobias Grau has expanded its color palette and presents its "John" desk lamp in a fresh light blue inspired by the color of the sky on a sunny day.

Maria Porro is the president of the Salone del Mobile.Milano, which will take place this year in Milan from 7 to 12 June 2022. In an interview she told us what she is focusing on at the moment as well as what visitors can look forward to.