An embrace of imagination
“Imagination is a place where it rains on us”, wrote Italo Calvino in his American Lessons, evoking an intangible but open, permeable, contaminable space to be cultivated. It is this absolutely creative vision and dimension, always ready to evolve, that inspires Poltrona Frau with the 2024 collection, entitled “Imagine“. Poltrona Frau has devoted a great […]
Design along the narrow lanes of Ostuni
After the experiences in Courmayeur and Pietrasanta, Design Week-end opens its first edition in Ostuni, from 6 to 9 June. Based on the spread of Design Weeks, this format brings together companies, designers and communicators in smaller cities where local identity, history, landscape and cultural context create a perfect setting for new approaches to communication […]
The house of light
One of the best ways to showcase design is to place it in a real home environment. This is what Bocci, a Canadian company that produces lighting and objects that straddle the line between art and design, has done. As its Milan headquarters – after the now-closed Berlin one, built in a late 19th-century office […]
Brazil in Milan
The new Ornare location has made its home in the heart of the prestigious Fashion Quadrilateral, within the iconic Palazzo Gallarati on Via Manzoni, transforming a space of 450 square meters into a temple of design and timeless elegance. Under the creative guidance of Murillo Schattan, the Milanese Ornare store highlighted the Timeless Collection, a […]
Embracing change
DATA SHEET Client/Owner: Price f(x)Architectural and interior design: collcollGeneral contractor: CapexusFurnishings: Vitra, Common Seating, Freifrau, studio Vono, MolteniJoinery products / custom-made furniture: Olbert TomášSlide: AlfekoLighting: sysloopGraphic design, illustrations: Klára TesárováStickers: Michal OrlovskýPhoto Credits: BoysPlayNice This new business community concept emerged from a spurt of optimism in times of pandemic, Here the playful, beguiling aspect of […]
Atelier Fig, where objects narrate the process
Ruben Hoogvliet and Gijs Wouters are the founders of Atelier Fig, a dynamic collaboration that sprung during their study period at ArtEZ Academy in Arnhem, fueled by shared passions for materials, craftsmanship, and the natural world. Atelier Fig’s original creations delve into the art design sector, aiming playfully to meet the contemporary desire for new […]
Code, design freedom
It is called Code, but it translates as “freedom of design”. The system designed by Poliform was created and developed extensively to support and define architectural spaces through practically unlimited compositional possibilities. Combining technical research with minimal aesthetics, the company has created a transversal modular programme to furnish the contemporary living room – an equally […]
Symphonic rock, interpreted by BertO
Iggy, upon close examination, is not precisely a sofa. It is the three-dimensional and material expression of a story, the latest chapter of the novel that Filippo Berto and his gang have been writing year after year for some time. A novel that relies on a number of firm foundations, one of which – definitely […]
Fluid surfaces for spaces in motion
To the solid static nature of architecture, Diesel Living with Iris Ceramica responds with a project intended to restore a vibrant soul to space, a sensorial dynamism evoking ever-changing, ever-changing interior landscapes. The narrative universe created by the synergy between the two brands thus adds an irreverent and surprising touch to indoor atmospheres, taking inspiration […]
Create spaces with a touch
Technological products that perform an architectural function within the home. This is the principle on which ADL‘s project was born, with the intention of creating innovative, design-oriented and sustainable solutions that do not give up an attractive and modern aesthetic taste. ADL systems are therefore conceived as architectural components that become real connecting elements, no longer […]
Synergy of style
Adopting a tailored approach, Febal Casa develops consistent furniture and finishes that harmonize in both the day and night collections, promoting welcoming environments that combine comfort, elegance, and refined aesthetics to meet every usage need. In the day sector, Febal Casa offers a wide range of stylish and practical furniture, including modern TV systems and […]
Walls of light
Cladding, and much more. Sicis revolutionises the idea of the surface through Vetrite, large slabs that combine material research with a precious and fascinating aesthetic. Vetrite evolves interior architecture by going beyond the concept of finish to approach the dimension of decoration, and at the same time evolves the conventions of traditional glass. Vetrite is […]
Jewel, the new finish by FMG Fabbrica Marmi e Graniti
With this in mind, FMG Fabbrica Marmi e Graniti has created Jewel, a finish that is the perfect synthesis of craftsmanship and technical innovation, combining aesthetic impact with an important design value, a combination that can give scenic accents to any room. The name itself suggests the vocation and the characteristics of this new proposal, […]
Silent elegance
Inspiring calm, reflection, refined elegance. An apartment like a temple of wellbeing, a place to withdraw from the chaos of the world, calibrate one’s sensory emotions and rebuild a feeling of tranquility. Such an atmosphere defines this home, that extends over 500 square metres and has been created by Living Divani in collaboration with FDL, […]
The Daphne House
DATA SHEET Location: Erlenbach, ZürichHouse Architect: Ernst GiselInterior Architect: Victoria MariaFurnishings: on design by Victoria Maria; B&B Italia, Dornbracht, New Tendency, Maison de Vacances, FOS, Ligne Roset, Sara Regal Alonso, Vitra, Zanotta; selected vintage piecesLighting: Cirque, Gubi, Flos, Wilhelm WagenfeldFabrics: Pierre Frey, ElitisFloors: Texolit RusticoPhotos: Belen Imaz et Pedro Bermejo The aesthetics of the Brutalist […]
Élitis | Outdoor carpets
The elegance of Élitis moves outdoors and spreads across gardens and terraces thanks to the new outdoor rugs. The collection boasts the use of durable high-performance fabrics and handcrafted designs, made with recycled synthetic materials suitable for outdoor use. Round in shape, Amapola features a large poppy flower with stylized and simplified petals. Braids moving […]
Natural paths
You have a long history with Missoni, first in fashion, then at home. For Milano Design Week 2024, you started a collaboration with Roda, with a small outdoor collection. What is your path? I was born in Sorrento, I left when I was 18 and studied at the Art Institute – I liked colours, so […]
Made for nesting in
DATA SHEET Owner: Christian Schallert/Brummell Projects Architecture and Interior design: Bergendy Cooke, Amine Abouraoui Furnishings: custom made; Olivari Lighting: Vesoi, Ingo Maurer Bathrooms: Neve Photo credits: Emily Andrews, Ely Sanchez, La Dichosa Boutique Hotel Maison Brummell Majorelle stands next to the famed Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech that surround the Yves Saint Laurent museum. It was […]
Space for the contemporary
Milano Design Week has just reached its conclusion, but the city is still buzzing with the energy of the event connected with the Salone del Mobile. In particular, the Porta Venezia Design District, a self-proclaimed “other district” now in its second year, was a magnet for visitors, with an estimated attendance of over 60,000 visitors. […]
Reinvented Arabian salons
In a modern reinterpretation of the convivial spaces typical of Arabic culture, Patricia Urquiola introduces the modular sofa Insula, one of Kettal’s novelties for 2024, a project that blends innovation and tradition together. Drawing inspiration from majlis, vital places within Arab communities where social gatherings, debates on local events, and receptions occurred, Urquiola revisits the […]