23.5.11

One of the most noticable trends from Milan 2011

Patricia Urquiola's Foliage sofa
Gentry sofa by Patricia Urquiola
is in fact not new at all - Rough look and Quilted finish have been popular among designers for several years. We saw Inga Sempe's Ruche sofa designed for Ligne Roset in Jan. 2010, also the Bouroullecs' Ploum sofa and so on. Even the not so new Urquiola's Bohemian collection used this technique, but in a very refined form. Tthis year, at Salone, all of her new designs had quilted finish, only she has obviously given up this refined style. Is this a confirmation of the Rough luxe trend that started somewhere at the beginning of the recession? 
Patricia Urquiola's Klara chair
BIKNIT Patricia Urquiola

The Swedish firm Gärsnäs introduced a quilted chair with upholstery that can be easily removed for dry cleaning.



















Ligne Roset, 'Ploum', Design Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Milan 2011 highlights

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