Tomato red is the new color in Milan

This year, in Milan, we were seeing red, a juicy tomato-y hue everywhere, not only at the beautiful exhibition at Museo Poldi Pezzoli (showcasing 50 new furnishings by 17 designers all in the same hue, created by Luca Nichetto, art director of French furniture brand La Manufacture):

A wonderful blend between modern design and past glamour

Midj

India Mahdavi’s Loop chair for Gebrüder Thonet Vienna.

 Paul Smith’s new furniture for De Padova. 

Ideal Standard

As you can see -red is everywhere, even in kitchens and bedrooms:

Gessi

And in the bathrooms. I like this new vitality in home design and hope this mood to continue :)

Milan Moments

 I cannot still manage to organize my impressions and photos from Milan design Week 2022 - it IS impossible to see and then analyze even half of what was on show at the grounds of Rho Fiera, even more on all areas or Fuorisalone, but I want to share some of the most impressive moments from my stay that I have succeeded to capture:

This is the entrance at half past 8 in the morning of the 1st day

The welcome meeting of with President Maria Porro and Marva Griffin International Press Director
and SaloneSatellite founder at my favorite Red Lounge meeting point for journalists and VIP guests.

The usual crowd with increased vitality and energy thanks also to the colourful stands.

Loud opening parties at numerous Fuorisalone locations, meeting famous faces:

Kartell opening party

The greenery of Milano:

Imaginative treatment of every architectural detail:

And just a few of the famous showroom windows at the famous Monte Napoleone street:

And a glimpse to one of the many palazzo installations:

Milan is design and inspiration - everywhere :)

Some of my Salone 2022 Discoveries

 For its 60th anniversary Salone del Mobile is back in full bloom! Just a few of the interior design proposals that I liked and may inspire you, too:

Gessi' s corner from Salone was one of the most colourful and beautiful 

Only 3 of many photos I made there

The other interesting stand was that of Scarabeo with witty proposals for small bathrooms:

A very pleasant surprise was the stand of Brazil:

Beautiful design by SICIS:

XXL

That is just a small glimpse - more will follow :)

Salone Del Mobile 2022 - Artistic Trend

It seems that Art-Design is a very distinct trend for the coming 60th Salone del Mobile which starts in less that two weeks. Art-deco influences and baroque adornments are often found in many of the new designs that we are going to see in Milan from June 7th during Milan Design Week 2022. A few examples:

A Lot Of Brasil, photo courtesy

Nilafur Gallery Depot presents Craft Mania:

design by Etienne Marc, source: Azure

А modern version of the sumptuous Art Deco of the 1920s appears in bathrooms, too:

Acquabella

LUX lamp by Harmonia has a wooden base with integrated LED lights and decorative porcelain cover

Salone del Mobile.Milano 2022 - Preview

 Another glimpse to the coming in June Salone del Mobile.Milano and some of  the products to be presented then:

Savio by David Dolcini, Porada

Marcel is Ceramica Cielo’s latest washbasin design, created by Andrea Parisio and Giuseppe Pezzano, source: Wallpaper

Blues chair and table by Giuseppe Viganò, Turri

EN by Cecile Manz, for Maruni, source: Salone 

Archibald Limited Edition

 A limited edition of 110 pieces that brings together the essence of Poltrona Frau's evolution, "the result of the unexpected encounter of craftsmanship and an aesthetic rooted in the digital world":

Archibald Anniversary Limited Edition,Felipe Pantone for
Poltrona Frau  

On the occasion of Poltrona Frau’s 110th anniversary this year, only 110 pieces of Archibald Limited Edition will be made and available for purchase.  The Limited Edition armchair and the project can be explored online in April and during Milan’s 2022 Salone del Mobile design week from June 7th to 12th