"longevity decor is en vogue"

Finally we are coming back to the well-known from our parents and grand-parents approach - we have to think of how our furniture and home as a whole will serve us through the coming years. And this should not be considered a trend, as ELLE Decor published soon in an article about latest interior design trends - this is the logical way of designing for ourselves and for our children. 

 This is also the best approach to designing furniture as something which is to be used for long years. It is about quality materials and elegant functional design that will satisfy the needs of generations. Like wood and natural stone. I like using wood in my designs - it can easily be renovated and treated so that it can age beautifully:

Although I would rather say that "longevity design is en vogue", because decor is something which we can easily change and create a different mood without major renovations.

SPLENDOUR and Fashion Influences in Furniture Design

 - this is an imposing trend we see in furniture - and interior - design.

Onda by Pianca

Lacquered sculpted base in different colors and materials - an easy way to create visual splendor in any interior or exterior space.

Or you can have a table from the collection Pliseé designed by Paola Navone for MIDJ, which obviously is inspired by fashion:

Drapes and stiches, luxury textiles serve well to create splendour at home:

Mambo bed by Ghidini1961

Fendi Casa, Photo Stefano De Monte

This mutually enriching influence between fashion and interior design is one of my favorite themes.

The Latest and the Best Furniture Design for Your Home

Modern design should respond to the pursuit not only of beauty, elegance and comfort, but also of sustainability and modernity of vision and production technology. Enjoy some of the latest good examples of modern furniture design: 

Murena chair, Photos © Martasala Editions

Мanufactured using 3D printing with biological, biodegradable and compostable materials, the Valencia Stool by Patricia Urquiola is an invitation to act responsibly. Each piece sold through the Andreu World network will contribute entirely to the reconstruction of the affected areas and to the support of the affected communities:

Tom Dixon

IMM Cologne 2024 - First Impressions

"The furniture year begins with imm cologne. It is the prelude to all the new products, trends and innovations that will shape the year and is the meeting point for all relevant partners in the market." Dr. Georg Emprechtinger, owner and Managing Director of TEAM 7

It is interesting to look at the new products that appear there. Have a look at some of the first impressions. It seems that the trend for soft rounded forms and colorful furniture continues:

stand Bretz

Stand Conform

Trends from Salone

Some of my favorite products from Salone del Mobile 2023 - and the trends they illustrate:

Inspired by Renaissance - LaVenus lounge chair for Ginori design by Luca Nichetto

Both classic and modern:

 Loop chair Norm Architects

Mickey armchair by India Mahdavi for Gebrüder Thonet

Gessi

More will follow soon.

Preview - Salone del Mobile.Milano

Get inspiration with some of the new products that we are going to see:

Gianfranco Ferre Home - Fulham swivel armchair 

Kringsjå by Svingen Arkitektkontor + Wu Xian -  “Norwegian Presence” 

Fabbian presents the restyling of Bungee by Renato Montagner

A collection of LED suspension lights, with a lush upside-down garden - Gavin Silence Leaf is a lamp comprising a LED light ring, inside of which there is a sophisticated composition of colourful leaves which, thanks to a stabilization treatment, do not require any water or maintenance, and remain intact and vivid over time.

Agape presents Undici Inox freestanding

Hook by Ronda Design - Magnetic headboard to assemble as you please

More will follow soon :)

Exquisite craftsmanship and rare woods

That is what one thinks when sees the elegant and truely original furniture by Aaron Poritz, American-born designer who splits his time between Managua, Nicaragua, and New York City. They are a beautiful blend of high-quality craft traditions with contemporary design. Look and enjoy:

DESIGN MEETS FASHION - again

There is a lot in common between fashion and interior design: you dress your home in a similar way - with the same preferences for colour, materials, style. Probably this approach lies behind that growing number of fashion brands that begin to offer home furnishings, as you can see in my earlier posts like the one on the link above and many other posts on the theme.

Now we see another beautiful collaboration - last October "Nina Yashar, founder of Nilufar Gallery, has curated a selection of pieces from her rich contemporary collectible design collection that will be available on the MODES.COM online platform from mid October."

The beautiful pieces include works by Martino Gamper, Audrey Large, Bethan Laura Wood, Flavie Audi, Amy Lowry, Jonathan Trayte, EDXXKAT and Anestis Michalis. Have a look at some of them:

Meisen desk, Bethan Laura Wood and below cabinet

Flavie Audi’s low tables, Image: De Pasquale+Maffini

May be it will interesting for you to follow how some of the most exclusive fashion designer labels were presenting their new luxury home objects during each edition of Milan Design Week - enjoy!

Modern Luxury Interior design Inspiration

If you, like me, are inspired by great design, interesting use of materials and new approach to interior design objects, enjoy a few of my latest founds, some of them part of the exhibitions during Milan Design Week this June: 

 

Draga and Aurel - Side table Bon Bon 

Memento Moooi Wallcovering Collection, but what I like here is the way it is presented with this beautiful hue which suits perfectly the elegant wooden armchair with brick colour leather upholstery.

The wallpaper is even more strikingly luxurious in gold on dark background combined with these golden upholstery chairs

Alphabet writing desk, Saba - it just invites you to sit there and touch it :)

Fratelli Boffi - Gothik-A - cabinet - design Ferruccio Laviani, my photo

Vetrite SICIS,my photo

3D printed table Plumon, design Patricia Urquiola

Pure inspiration! And the kind of luxury I like :)

Milan Moments 2

Some more inspiration from Salone and the streets of Milan :)

The Red Lounge - no doubt one of my favorite places at Rho Fiera, where great design and comfort  are the wonderful background for press meetings, interviews and a possibility to relax and recharge yourself and your precious phone with numerous photos, to share impressions:

A lot of pleasant discoveries at the fair:

Scarabeo's elegant mini bathroom

Gessi's impressive colourful stand

 

And around town:

Just a small part of all the wonderful Milan moments from less than a month ago. A detailed report about the most important new designs, technologies and trends from Milan Design Week 2022 is available on request.