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Salone del Mobile 2024: Unmissable design highlights and ideas from the hottest furniture fair

JUL 5, 2024 | By Namrata Dewanjee and Chiransha Prasad
The Milano chairs by Edra and Jacopo Foggini; Photograph courtesy Edra
The space houses a new collection by Flexform; Photograph courtesy Flexform
Drake Dining set-up by Minotti; Photograph courtesy Minotti

Fantastic collectibles and where to find them: Well, Salone del Mobile 2024 at Milan Design Week, of course. Flip through the pages to see what caught our eye from nouveau collections, design covetables, ingenious installations and more

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1. MINOTTI

Part of their 2024 Outdoor Collection, Minotti’s Drake Dining set-up exudes the comfort and panache of your indoor spaces within the al fresco environment. The Italian brand also brings this mindful Mid-century Modern savoir-faire in their 2024 Indoor Collection. A sublime setting for you to lounge lavishly this season.

Website: minotti.com

Drake Dining set-up by Minotti; Photograph courtesy Minotti

2. ANDRES REISING X NILUFAR GALLERY

Visual artist and designer Andrés Reisinger presents an experiential exhibition titled 12 Chairs for Meditation at the atrium of Nilufar’s Viale Lancetti. Curated by Reisinger and Nilufar’s founder, Nina Yashar, the multisensorial theatrical expression unveils a collection of chairs and a site-specific mosaic along with a musical composition by the artist.

Websites: reisinger.studio , nilufar.com

12 Chairs for Meditation at the atrium of Andrés Reisinger x Nilufar’s Viale Lancetti; Photograph courtesy Nilufar Gallery

3. BAXTER

Solid yet woven? Baxter’s rosewood lacquered LOOM table, part of their indoor furniture collection, blends parametric technology with rhythm and imagination. Encapsulating the brand’s tryst with technique and craftsmanship, it is set to infuse a dramatic dynamism into your space.

Website: baxter.it

LOOM table by Baxter; Photograph courtesy Baxter

4. PALOMBA SERAFINI X FENDI CASA

Leather and furniture are fast friends. Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba reinvent this classic combination for Fendi Casa, much like their longstanding collaboration. The F-Stripe sofa decked in neutrals, sports a play of material and lines. Paired with signature silhouettes, the creation promises elegance and character.

Website: palombaserafini.com, fendicasa.com

The F-Stripe sofa decked in neutrals; Photograph courtesy by Fendi Casa

5. CC TAPIS X INDIA MAHDAVI

Indian artistry stuns the Italian fair through carpets by cc-tapis. Designer India Mahdavi spins this Criss Cross collection of carpets in collaboration with the brand. A reinterpretation of the tartan pattern, this chain-stitched and hand-tufted rug is available in a melange of shades highlighting her distinct visual language.

Websites: cc-tapis.com, india-mahdavi.com

Criss Cross collection of carpets by cc-tapis and India Mahdav; Photograph courtesy cc-tapis

6. MATER X PATRICIA URQUIOLA

Mater joins designer Patricia Urquiola to use waste wisely. The Danish green tech design brand presents their Alder collection starring Matek, their blend of biodegradable plastic derived from sugarcane with coffee residue and wooden fibres. Rest your cup of joe on the side table or perch with a purpose on their plush stools.

Websites: materdesign.com, patriciaurquiola.com

Alder collection by Mater and Patricia Urquiola; Photograph courtesy Mater

7. NATEVO X DANIELELO SCALZO MOSCHERI

Grace — a fitting descriptor for this lamp as lithe as a paper lantern. In his first collaboration with the brand, Daniele Lo Scalzo Moscheri highlights the sartorial strength of Natevo, a brand under Flou. Floating above the pedestal with a warm glow, this lamp embodies an ethereal lightness.

Websites: natevo.com, loscalzomoscheri.it

Paper lantern by Natevo and Daniele Lo Scalzo Moscheri; Photograph courtesy Natevo

 

8. MOLTENI & C

Revealing the nouveau indoor and outdoor collection, Molteni&C celebrates its 90th anniversary. Here, Vincent Van Duysen’s modular transformation of the original Augusto sofa proves how their design language is in constant evolution.

Website: molteni.it

Nouveau indoor and outdoor collection by Molteni&C; Photograph courtesy Molteni&C

9. TURRI X MATTEO NUNZIATI

The Atelier collection designed by Matteo Nunziati for Turri embodies the culture of Italian artistry. His Atelier coffee tables stand out with their leather structure and buckles, translating the craftsmanship and cues of the fashion world into interiors.

Websites:  turri.it, matteonunziati.com

The Atelier collection by Matteo Nunziati; Photograph courtesy Turri

10. KARTELL X LIBERTY

Classic silhouettes and colourful fabrics. A (mix and) match made in furniture heaven? In a confluence of creative energies, Kartell and Liberty turn a new chapter for contemporary living on the latter’s 150th anniversary. A dialogue of decorative arts ensues as the legacies of the two brands meld together to add a flair to your transversal lifestyle.

Websites: kartell.com, libertyfabric.com

Classic silhouettes and colourful fabrics by Kartell and Liberty; Photograph courtesy Kartell

10. PORRO X NAO TAMURA

Inspired by the precise art of crafting a Kimono, the Origata bench by Nao Tamura features an austere structure crafted from an aluminium sheet cut up and affixed through screws to minimise wastage.

Website: www.porro.com, naotamura.com

The Origata bench by Nao Tamura; Photograph courtesy PORRO

 

12. JAIPUR RUGS X DAAA HAUS

Mumbai and Milan, two urban environments full of life and culture make a dramatic debut in this Zig Zag handmade carpet collection by Jaipur Rugs and DAAA Haus. The monochrome canvas mirrors the mosaics of antiquity and is brought to life with a playful stitch of colour —- a glimmer of life.

Website: jaipurrugs.com, daaahaus.com

Zig Zag handmade carpet collection by Jaipur Rugs and DAAA; Photograph courtesy Jaipur Rugs

 

13. POLTRONA FRAU X FAYE TOOGOOD

Careful, the Squash armchair is too hard (or soft) to resist. Who doesn’t daydream about sinking into a bed of clouds? The Italian heritage brand collaborates with British designer Faye Toogood to sculpt this desire into reality. Plush and playful, this leather seat is a part of Poltrona Frau’s 2024 Imagine collection.

Website: poltronafrau.com, fayetoogood.com

The Squash armchair by Poltrona Frau and Faye Toogood; Photograph courtesy Poltrona Frau

14. PROMEMORIA

Bubbles are a crowd-pleaser and so is this luxurious cabinet dubbed Agharti by Davide Sozzi for Promemoria. Shrinking, growing and disappearing in a rhythmic ballad, this Euclidean rendition introduces the impeccably imperfect texture of terracotta into the brand’s design language.

Website: promemoria.com

The luxurious cabinet dubbed Agharti by Davide Sozzi; Photograph courtesy Pomemoria

 

15. PORRO X GAMFRATESI

The Italian furniture manufacturer corrals narratives of modern living. Porro conjures the warmth of a home in the Romby armchairs by GamFratesi. Their geometric and retro allure bestows an abstract charm to your space.

Websites: porro.com, gamfratesi.com

The Romby armchairs by GamFratesi; Photograph courtesy Porro
The Romby armchairs by GamFratesi; Photograph courtesy Porro

 

16. NANIMARQUINA X SABINE FINKENAUER

Nanimarquina and Sabine Finkenauer trace the form of a pearl bead into minimalist rugs and runners. In a composition of earthy yet soulful shades, the Pearl collection is an ode to ancestral weaving techniques.

Websites: nanimarquina.com, sabinefinkenauer.com

The Pearl collection by Nanimarquina and Sabine Finkenauer; Photograph courtesy Nanimarquina

17. B&B ITALIA

B&B Italia offers its Bambola armchairs in a nouveau avatar. Originally a part of Le Bambole collection designed by Mario Bellini in 1972, the new colourways are flamboyant and fun. What’s better? These are now fit for the outdoors, making it too tempting to cancel your evening plans.

Website: bebitalia.com

The Bambola armchairs by B&B Italia; Photograph courtesy B&B Italia

18. KNOLL

“A chair is a very difficult object,” confessed Modernist master Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. In a reissue of the iconic 1929 Tugendhat Chair designed by van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, Knoll reveals two finishes and a melange of upbeat upholstery options. Less is now most definitely more.

Website: knoll.com

Tugendhat Chair by van der Rohe and Lilly Reich; Photograph courtesy Knoll
Tugendhat Chair by van der Rohe and Lilly Reich; Photograph courtesy Knoll

19. GESSI

Deriving inspiration from the regenerative power of water, Gessi forays into wellness with their new collection dubbed Sensazioni or Sensations. Rounded shapes crafted from glass are wrapped with a metal band, the weave-like finish elevating this water source into an artistic accessory.

Website: gessi.com

Sensazioni or Sensations by Gessi; Photograph courtesy Gessi

20. BISAZZA X DANIEL ARSHAM

A classical sculpture shares halves of a glass mosaic with a manga character in this limited edition artwork by Daniel Arsham for Bisazza. Titled Fractured Idols 1 Mosaic, the piece alludes to the frailty of human existence across time, materialising in a sense of fragmentation.

Websites: bisazza.com, danielarsham.com

Fractured Idols 1 Mosaic by Daniel Arsham; Photograph courtesy Bisazza

21. DURAVIT X PHILIPPE STARCK

The Starck Barrel designed by Philippe Starck, celebrated its 30th anniversary with new lacquer variants of the timeless design that resembles a bucket underneath a tap. The c-bonded washbasin finished with HygeineGlaze Plus, is a functional classic.

Websites: duravit.com, starck.com

The Starck Barrel designed by Philippe Starck; Photograph courtesy Duravit

22. VIKRAM GOYAL X NILUFAR GALLERY

The Archimedes Chandelier is a striking lighting fixture carved out of metal by Vikram Goyal featuring hollowed-out brass twisted in an artistic, seemingly infinite loop. This piece was showcased at the Time Traveler exhibit presented by Nilufar Gallery, curated by founder Nina Yashar.

Websites: vikram-goyal.com, nilufar.com

The Archimedes Chandelier by Vikram Goyal; Photograph courtesy Nilufar Gallery

23. ADORNO DESIGN X NITUSH – AROOSH

The Monolith sculpture is a 1.8-metre-tall reflective creation made of stainless steel by Indian artists Nitush and Aroosh in collaboration with Adorno Design, exhibited at Alcova 2024. Inspired by the concept of Animism, the sculpture’s narrative encompasses its viewers and its surroundings reflected across its surface.

Websites: alcova.xyz, nitusharoosh.com, adorno.design

The Monolith sculpture by Nitush and Aroosh in collaboration with Adorno Design; Photograph courtesy Adorno Design

24. FLEXFORM

Fine curtains and lit screens envelop the space housing Flexform’s new collection, their new Camelot seating system occupying pride of place in an exhibit dubbed Between the Folds. The brand’s distinctive design language harmonises with the space, balancing tradition with modernity.

Website: flexform.it

The space houses a new collection by Flexform; Photograph courtesy Flexform

25. KOHLER X SR_A

Orange is the new black, says Kohler x SR_A in their limited-edition smart toilet Formation 02 and installation for Fuorisalone. Introducing a nouveau silhouette on Kohler’s Eir Smart Toilet, the bold industrial Haptic Orange hue pays homage to Kohler’s 1967 Tiger Lily bathroom line and SR_A’s signature colour.

Websites: kohler.com, sr-a.com, sra.kohler.com

Smart toilet Formation 02 by Kohler x SR_A; Photograph courtesy Kohler

26. SERAFINI X KARAN DESAI

The Chaise Lounge designed by Karan Desai in collaboration with Alessandro Serafini, features three ergonomic contours crafted out of marble for seating, placing a plant or even keeping belongings safe on a built-in flat surface.

Websites: serafini.com, karandesaihome.com

The Chaise Lounge by Karan Desai in collaboration with Alessandro Serafini; Photograph courtesy Serafini
The Chaise Lounge by Karan Desai in collaboration with Alessandro Serafini; Photograph courtesy Serafini

27. EDRA X JACOPO FOGGINI

Crafted by Jacopo Foggini, the Milano chair by Edra seeks to redefine royalty in the contemporary age, inspired by the Duomo di Milano. With a surreal back weaved with long, linear polymer threads that extrude, the reflective chair is crafted with translucid polychrome polycarbonate.

Websites: edra.com,  jacopofoggini.com

The Milano chairs by Edra and Jacopo Foggini; Photograph courtesy Edra

28. PRECIOSA

Marking a moment of nostalgia, Preciosa’s arresting lighting installation titled Crystal Beat 2 featured 400 pendant lights dubbed Crystal Pixels. Resembling their namesake in appearance, they are fully customisable with an RGBW lighting effect. Synchronised with a 3D sound system playing a 1980s-inspired musical soundtrack, the installation recreates the hypnotic allure of the early gaming universes drenched in vibrant hues.

Website: preciosa.com

Crystal Beat 2 by Preciosa; Photograph courtesy Preciosa

29. IMPERFETTO LAB

Vara, designed by Imperfetto Lab’s co-founder Verter Turroni, is a fibreglass seating structure inspired by the brand’s ethos that celebrates imperfection — utilising objects of different scales and contrasting elements that elude predictability and redefine functionality.

Website: imperfettolab.com

Vara by Imperfetto Lab’s co-founder Verter Turroni; Photograph courtesy Imperfetto Lab

30. SALVATORI X PATRICIA URQUIOLA

For her third collection in collaboration with Salvatori, Patricia Urquiola forays into the bathroom. Dubbed Small Hours, her creations combine the grittiness of natural stone, understated forms and the smoothness of steel.

Website: salvatoriofficial.com, patriciaurquiola.com

The bathroom by Salvatori and Patricia Urquiola; Photograph courtesy Salvatori

31. GIORGETTI

Cosmopolitan creativity defines Giorgetti’s 2024 collection. The Liz-valet designed by Silvia Musetti, accompanied by a bench and a console offers an organisational solution with soft silhouettes. Sporting a metal hanger rod and trouser bar with non-slip leather, the two cylinders also offer a tray for knick-knacks.

Websites: silviamusetti.com, giorgettimeda.com

The Liz-valet by Silvia Musetti; Photograph courtesy Giorgetti

32. VISIONNAIRE X STUDIOPEPE

This is not your typical Ottoman. Reinterpreting its classic silhouette, this soft and supple Fedro day-bed by Studiopepe and Visionnaire is perfect for languidly lounging on weekends. Echoing the vintage allure of the 70s, this is a part of their Nomad collection.

Websites: visionnaire-home.com, studiopepe.info

Fedro day-bed by Studiopepe and Visionnaire; Photograph courtesy Visionnaire

33. NEXION

Edward Hopper would agree that light is both a subject and a medium of expression. With Giving Emotions to Spaces, Nexion proves how light and surfaces can enhance well-being too. The theatrical play of the two took centre stage at their installation with three picturesque settings: Room by the Sea, Western Motel and Morning Sun.

Website: nexiontiles.com

An installation in Nexion’s booth at Salone; Photograph courtesy Nexion

34. altreforme X KUMAR LA NOCE

The idea of Bindu plays the muse for altreforme’s new collection, similarily titled Bindoo. It features an array of playful mirrors created in collaboration with Kumar La Noce, founded by Nicola La Noce and Bhavana Kumar. The Leela mirrors comprise elementary shapes made of pure aluminium in vibrant hues, striking in their eclecticism. The creations allude to the word’s meaning in Sanskrit, which translates to the English word, point. The significance of the philosophy behind the concept of Bindoo is vast, signifying both the end and the beginning or the creation of the universe itself, embodying a balance of the feminine and the masculine. A more common rendition, the bindi, popularly adorns women’s foreheads across India.

Website: www.altreforme.com, www.kumarlanoce.com

Leela mirrors from Bindoo by Kumar La Noce for altreforme; Photograph courtesy altreforme

 

Bindoo by Kumar La Noce for altreforme; Photograph courtesy altreforme

35. INTENT MADE

The Teratai floor lamp by Intent Made draws inspiration from the celestial lotus, known for its grace and purity. Crafted using a traditional brass hammering technique, it captures the delicate yet resilient nature of botanical flora. The design blends craftsmanship with finesse, featuring textured surfaces and fluid lines that create a striking sculptural form. Dubbed Crafted Alchemy, the collection comprises pieces that embody contemporary Indian design, brought to life by traditional craftsmanship.

Website: intentmade.in

Teratai floor lamp by Intent Made; Photograph courtesy Intent Made

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