Looking Forward to the September Salone

After being postponed several times, and the resignation of president Claudio Luti, finally the dates 5-10 September have been confirmed and the name of the curator of Milan’s Salone del Mobile 2021 is now announced - architect, urban planner, and president of the Milan Triennale, Stefano Boeri. He is also best known for his vertical forests - high-rise residential towers with planted balconies.

Probably this is going to be quite a different edition - a hybrid event with a new concept, uniting a physical exhibition at Rho Fiera Milano of tightly curated products and novelties of the last 18 months, which will dialogue with the all-new digital platform. In this new form of Salone visitors will also be able to purchase some of the brands’ creations.

photo: Wallpaper

We all are looking forward to this new edition of Salone del Mobile, the world's biggest and most important design event!

Staircase Inspiration

Stairs in the interior design solutions is a challinging problem. They always take a lot of the space and are too bulky as a presence. To makeclever use of space under stairs or to figure out how to 'hide' them is not an easy task. Get some inspiration from the ideas below:

Easter mood

 Easter is also one of my favourite times of the year. And this year we are having great weather and real summer - not spring - mood here in Sofia! What I like especially are traditions. Have a look at some of them :)

Happy Anniversary to Patricia Urquiola!

 

Among the absolute protagonists of contemporary design, Patricia Urquiola is no doubt one of the most talented and prolific designers of the world. And today she celebrates her 60th anniversary -

 Happy Birthday! 

As if for a great birthday present her Nuez Lounge BIO® created for Andreu World has recently been awarded a Red Dot prize for Product Design:

  

Congratulations! 

Following her work for many years, I have numerous posts in this blog dedicated to her wonderful elegant designs, as well as several articles about Urquiola in the press. She magically transforms wastes from marble into something unexpected like her Agua Collection: 

Her designs are feminine and practical, often inspired by nature:

And almost always have their own story.

Hers is The most elegant industrial style bathroom and some of the most cozy hotel interiors, like the wonderful Il Sereno, where she has designed everything:

And many more inspiring designs!

Ideal Standard Together World Tour Starts from Milan

Ideal Standard have created a wonderful series of on-line design events - the Together World Tour, guided by CEO Torsten Türling. And this month it started from Milan with a short walk around the world center of design. For those of you who miss the annual Milan Design Week this is a wonderful possibility to enjoy again the favourite places and have a look to some of the symbols of design. 

A meeting with Chief Design Officer Roberto Palomba gives us a glimpse to their inside way of work and some more information about the concept of the new collection Atelie and the super thin Linda X made of Diamantec.

Enjoy the journey and get inspired! Have a glimpse at some of the elegant interiors:

Linda–X

The next stop will be Berlin - here you can register :) 

Milano Design City 2021 - new design

Get some inspiration - great new designs that are presented at Milano Design City 2021:

 

Pacific, the new collection designed by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso

Giorgetti : a box of wonders - Houdini 

Tom Dixon - HYDRO CHAIR

Cassina - new outdoor collection