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The best ambients and design of Salone internazionale del mobile 2008

This year , International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition, “Salone internazionale del mobile” in Milan is again a showcase for excellence covering all types of domestic furnishing, from single pieces to coordinates, and every conceivable style, from classic to design to modern.

We choose the best photos of ambients and design: from living furniture to kitchen, workspace and bathroom furniture.

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април 20th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | Milan, italy, articles, Design, Design Week, international furnishing accessories exhibition, salone internazionale del mobile 2008 | no comments

Salone Satellite 2008, 11 years of international success

The ‘mascot event’ of the Saloni is growing up. It will be 11 years old this spring, when it will unleash all its youthful exuberance during the design week in Milan, n a newly made-to-measure Pavilion 28 at the Milan Fairgrounds in Rho.

The Salone Satellite is the meeting place par excellence for manufacturers, talent scouts and the most promising young designers. An event that has become a cross between a cult gathering and an obligatory appointment for all those who work in the furnishing sector and who want to be kept up to date in real time on the trends of the future.

This year, there are approximately 570 participants. In addition, 22 Design Schools, spotlight along with the designers. One of these school slots is actually represented by a number of schools in the form of the ODCD program (Oriental Domestic Culture & Design), a joint initiative of Tshinghua University (China), Musashino University (Japan) and Kookmin University (Korea) with the aim of drawing attention to Asian design. Participating at the Satellite for the first time is the University of Belgrade (Serbia) and Southern Regional College-Lurgan Campus (Ireland).

Between many great works from 1+1 Studio-Riccione Italia, Design A4, Vicenzo Catoio, In Design, to Lady Penelope, Od Do Architects, Vivo and many others talents from all the World, specially takes the attention University of Art and Design Lausanne (ECAL), who presents Nidecker snowboards inlaid with Swarovski crystals, “Crystal snow”.These projects were produced by students in Industrial Design and Visual Communication.

Furthermore , University of Belgrade’s Wood Processing &Furniture Design students show us a new wood products , which are based on
activities that are mainly oriented towards developing new products with emphasis to sustainable design solutions and savings in raw wood material, which resulted in many successful prototypes.

Also, the successful work of Fethi Atakol and his “redesign”, which concept is the creative transformation of an old object, which gives life to ” functional artworks”.

април 16th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | on-exhibitions, Milan, italy, Design, Design Week, salone del mobile, salone satellite | no comments

Flower Design-Turin, from 18 th to 29 th March

Flowers have the strong power to speak volumes, even at times, we find ourselves lost for words.

This time in Turin, Flower design is considered a cultural movement, and offers the novelties in the sector, which bring together fashion, design, interior decor, art, environment. Ecology and technology in a movement which is continually reinventing itself and inspiring others.

The “flower designer” Pietre M.Ldman, Elize Eveleens, Rob Pattel and Sjacco Gerritsen come from Holland, where flowers have been a vital part of the economy and lifestyle for centuries, where flowers are the “lifeblood” of the country, and are “lived” to the point that designer dare to carry out radical transformations: a pure but pliable and ephemeral raw material, though which to express ideas, feelings, symbols, resulting in accessible design modeled on a specific language, as international as music and dance.

март 15th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | openings, italy, Design, elize eveleens, flower design, holland, interior decor, pietre m.ldman, rob pattel, sjacco gerritsen, turin | no comments

Salone del mobile 2008 - 47° edition, Milan

This year the 47th edition of the worldwide renowned COSMIT will set up camp, from 16 th to 21 st April, on over 220,000 square metres in Milan in a line-up that will include the International Forniture Exhibition, Eurocucina, the new Salone Ufficio,the International Biennial Workspace Exhibition (formerly knowns as EIMU) – the new name says it all – which will tie in with other events such as the Bathroom Exhibition the Furnishing Accessories Exhibition and the brand new Salone Satellite, launch pad for the up-and-coming generation.

Concerning the fair it will be hold in Milan Fairgrounds, Rho (entrance gates: Porta Est, Porta Sud, Porta Ovest) from 9.30 am until 6.30 pm, the fair will be open to the public on April 20th.

The excellence of the commercial offering, the massive variety of new items and products, the various stands and the arrangements ensure that any visit to the exhibition complex is rendered easier and more user-friendly.

As evey year, at the same time a range of collateral event will take place in the fair but also in different locatios throughout the city, attracting students, artists designers and curious and promising once more an unforgettable experience.

Other important events will take place in the backdrop of the “Sala delle Cariatidi” at Palazzo Reale in Milan,and in the Refectory at the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie (where the famous Da Vinci’s “last meal” is located.)

This is not only a forniture exhibition but also the most important design event of the year in Milan so make sure to be in town and have a look!

фебруар 26th, 2008 Posted by Chiara Cerami | Milan, openings, Art, Design, cosmit, forniture | no comments