Nilufar, one of Italy’s most active and original galleries in the fields of historical and contemporary design, antique Oriental carpets and furniture, was founded by Nina Yashar in 1979 and, since then, has presented exhibitions of an unmistakable style. Next Tuesday, when is the opening of the annual Salone Internazionale del Mobile furniture fair in Milan
"the renowned modern design gallery Nilufar has teamed up with Patricia Urquiola and three other well-known and emerging designers (Michael Anastassiades, Andrea Salvetti, and Studio Nucleo) to exhibit “Ricognizioni,” a collection of new, unique, and limited-edition furniture, art, and lighting... When conceiving the exhibit, Nilufar owner Nina Yasher asked to see some of Urquiola’s favorite designs that never made it into production. “Normally, I like to work with an idea that eventually can become a series,” explains Urquiola, “but sometimes the designs are simply too complicated.” Thus there are four such pieces that she will be exhibiting as limited editions. First, there’s the table that was created for the stage set of Monteverdi’s baroque opera L’Incoronazione di Poppea; it has two legs replaced by stacks of boxes, one of which opens as a drawer. Then there’s an asymmetrical version of the classic Comb armchair, in yellow and petrol blue, which Urquiola admits has been an obsession since childhood. “I had one in white in my playroom when I was little, actually—and I’ve always loved it,” she says. Then, there’s a series of vases from Murano, and lastly, and perhaps most striking when set among the frescoes of the Palazzo, there is a massive interactive sequin-covered canvas entitled, “To waste or not to waste,” a limited-edition of ten. The sequins are printed on both sides with various words, so that, Urquiola explains, “when you touch the canvas, you change it.”" via
I am curious to see more details about the unknown limited editions of Urquiola. The only photo available, again from Vogue Daily is this one:
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