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‘The Beauty of Rust’ by Dennis Slootweg


Traditional craftsmanship with a contemporary twist can be found in the hand-crafted works of Dutch designer Dennis Slootweg. Slootweg recently exhibited with Tiddo de Ruiter as ‘Men at Work’ during Salone del Mobile where he showcased a collection of his most recent works. With an eye for sustainable design, Slootweg uses old recycled materials which have been gradually deconstructed. Recycled rusted…

‘Lounger’ by Jaime Hayon


While Eames fans may cringe just a bit, we’re quite taken by Jaime Hayon’s ‘Lounger’, which was shown at the Salone de Mobile 2010 last month. There are very obvious comparisons between the Spanish designer’s creation and the mid-century icon, but the delicacy of the base grants the chair a unique personality. Perhaps one of our favorite pieces…

Salone del Mobile 2010 Invitations: Our Pick


With over 1500 exhibitors at the Salone de Mobile, the world’s best designers know that their invitations are the first representations of the products they’ve spent the year refining. Invitations ranged from the elegant to the humorous and this year there was no shortage of artistry in these oversized calling cards. Here are some of…

Diversity by Nacho Carbonell


Take 20 basic chair and table forms, add some gravel, thorns and broken glass and what do you get? ‘Diversity’, that’s what. Spanish designer Nacho Carbonell has unveiled his latest series which features 20 prototype combined chair and table forms, each with a distinct surface treatment. One is coated in ‘hair filaments’ that can be combed…

Established & Sons Ltd, Salone 2010, Milan


4 fixture Established & Sons showcased their latest collection at the Salone del Mobile exhibition in Milan last week with striking results. They also presented their first collaborative effort with Italian glassware company Venini to launch a collection of objects by a group of esteemed designers. Here are our picks… [caption id=”attachment_4657″ align=”alignnone” width=”450″ caption=”Jumper by…

Salone del Mobile, Milan – The Highlights 1


‘Nemo’ by Fabio Novembre for Driade With updates from Milan flooding in on a daily basis, there are some designers that deserve a special mention.  Fabio Novembre is definitely one of them. Using furniture design to communicate the abstract and universal nature of the human figure, Novembre has created ‘Nemo’, a face with classic features that…

Milan Design Week 2010


With Milan Design Week 2010 barely underway, we’ve spotted a couple of interesting projects that are already captivating the industry. This year’s installations at the Salone promise to be some of their most engaging, and the Foscarini event stands out as one of the most striking. Visitors will enjoy two different experiences in two separate contexts. The…

Stellar by Tokujin Yoshioka for Swarovski Crystal Palace


With the world’s premier design and furniture exposition ‘Salone del Mobile’ rapidly approaching, we’re receiving previews of forthcoming launches that are sure to draw the crowds to Milan. One such venture is Tokujin Yoshioka’s ‘Stellar’, a unique chandelier made entirely from crystal at the Swarovski Crystal Palace.  The designer says, “This year, I intend to create a star,…