Milan 07

May 7th, 2007

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Milan update: Italian designer/artist Andrea Salvetti continues to plough his distinctive furrow, this year showing chairs resembling nests, cupboards resembling giant logs, some super-sized eggs and a giant filigree mushroom – all made of shiny metal. More »

May 7th, 2007

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Milan update: people have been asking, so here is a technical explanation of the “liquid” digital floor display at the launch of Ross Lovegrove’s new speakers for KEF. More »

May 3rd, 2007

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Milan update: here is a selection of pieces shown by young Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk as part of her joint Quality Time show with Joost van Bleiswijk. More »

May 3rd, 2007

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Milan update: the presentation of new work by Gaetano Pesce at the Meritalia showroom on Via Durini was one of the most interesting in Milan – if only for the utter strangeness of both the furniture and the way it was shown, with weird sound effects, projections and very little light. More »

May 2nd, 2007

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Milan update: cell structures and honeycombs were everywhere in Milan this year, like the Obo modular storage system by American designer Jeff Miller for Baleri Italia. More »

May 2nd, 2007

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Milan update: Matthew Hilton has designed new products for Case, the British furniture manufacturer launched last year by Sheridan Coakley of SCP and Paul Newman. More »

May 2nd, 2007

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Milan update: here are images of several new versions of Heatwave, the concrete radiator designed by young Dutch designer Joris Laarman and now in production with Belgian radiator brand Jaga. More »

April 30th, 2007

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Milan update: this giant seating sculpture, called Sit-Sat, is designed by architects Massimiliano Fuksas and Doriana Mandrelli for Sawaya & Moroni. More »

April 29th, 2007

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Milan update: here are some more pictures of Jaga Experience Truck by Arne Quinze. More »

April 29th, 2007

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Milan update: designed by Arne Quinze of Quinze & Milan, the Jaga Experience Truck was parked on Via Tortona during the Milan fair last week. More »

April 29th, 2007

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Milan update: Hella Jongerius presented a new two-seater version of her Worker chair for Vitra, plus a leather version of her Polder sofa. More »

April 29th, 2007

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Milan update: Freedom of Creation presented what they described as the Smallest Show in Milan, featuring tiny laser-sintered models of their own products. More »

April 29th, 2007
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Milan update: Front have posted a bunch of YouTube videos of their Milan presentation, including this film of their Changing Cupboard. More »

April 26th, 2007

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Milan update: we just got these images taken at the presentation of the giant Muon speakers that Ross Lovegrove designed for audio brand KEF. More »

April 26th, 2007

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Milan update: designer Norbert Wangen presented a new washbasin plus the latest evolution of his K series of kitchens for luxury kitchen and bathroom brand Boffi. More »