A bit later in the day but here are the pictures from day 3 of the Milan fair.
Above the new Mesh Chair by Magis designed by Tom Dixon.
Great new pieces for Edra, Zanotta, and lots of Magis.
A beautiful range of colours to showcase Zanotta’s latest chair
We’re continuing our coverage of the Milan show with pictures from Day 2.
Above the Poltrona Frau New Deal armchair in a beautiful blue. Classic to modern with just a colour change.
See images of new B&B Italia, Poltrona Frau, Foscarini, and many others
Above, visitors of Tom Dixon’s booth are put to work making his products in his ‘FACTORY’ installation
The first shots of the Fiera Milano fair grounds are now online! Above an exploding ‘Kaboom’ light by Ingo Maurer.
Browse through images direct from our web albums.
The Invisibles by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell, the entire store is a Tokujin installation
New chairs for Montis by our very own Niels Bendtsen (originally released at this years Cologne Fair)
above new outdoor NEMO chairs by Fabio Novembre for Driade
We received our first batch of images from Milan prior to the start of the show. These photos are of events, installations, and showrooms located around Milan.
Not all the brands show right in the Fiera Milano fair grounds. Some of the brand showrooms are almost as large as ours here in Vancouver.
New from B&B Italia, Established & Sons x Venini, and Cassina.
Click on the slideshow to go to see the initial photos
The Milan Salone de Mobile starts tomorrow! Inform’s own staff will be sending images directly from the fair for posting on our blog. So stay tuned for some unique and early shots from the fair.
Last years event hosted upwards of 300,ooo visitors, 1300 italian and foreign exhibitors, on more than 140,000 square meters.
Designed by Italian architect Massimiliano Fuksas, the Fiera Milano fair grounds has eight massive halls that can be separated for smaller spaces. The 1300m walk is covered with an undulating glass roof structure that reflects the forms of natural landscapes.
Learn more about the event at their official website www.cosmit.it
above the STELLAR chandelier by Tokujin Yoshioka for Swarovski Crystal Palace
The Salone de Mobile in Milan will be starting on April 14th. With attendance of over 300,000 last year, it is the biggest furniture design gathering of its kind.
I’ve been keeping my eyes on the net in hopes to see some previews and one week to go lots of media seems to be pouring onto the net. Here are some links to some postings around the net.
Wallpaper Magazine – take a look at their Salone highlights list for some insights
Here are some that peaked my interest:
In 1973 D-Lines first product the Ø 14mm U-Shape handle was manufactured and has since been the defining visual language for the rest of their design.
Click here to view and download catalogues
For decades they have been producing precisely machined hardware for both home and contract use. Made from stainless steel the collection consists of a range of door handles, pulls, passage sets, hooks, and a variety of other architectural hardware.
Early last year Shawn Place came to us with a prototype of his rocking chair. With a several more of these prototypes (one currently at my family home) he came to the beautifully proportioned SP210 rocking chair.
The frame is made of rift cut white oak with a soap finish. The seat and back are hand caned by Shawn in his Prince George workshop.
A great piece of Canadian design and craftsmanship. Try it out in store today.
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