A Bit of Rough by Tom Dixon
British designer Tom Dixon will exhibit his new collection, entitled A Bit of Rough, at Superstudio Più in Milan during the furniture fair in April. More about A Bit of Rough by Tom Dixon
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Leonardo's Last Supper by Peter Greenaway
Film maker Peter Greenaway will create a multimedia event involving Leonardo da Vinci's painting The Last Supper, as part of the cultural programme of this year's Salone Internazionale del Mobile (international furniture fair) in Milan in April. More about Leonardo's Last Supper by Peter Greenaway
ZiG by Ryan Frank
South African designer Ryan Frank has sent in a couple of images of ZiG, a new shelving system he will be showing in Milan during the furniture fair in April. More about ZiG by Ryan Frank
Sweet and Heady by Ray Power
Sweet and Heady is a pendant light made of wine glasses by Ray Power. More about Sweet and Heady by Ray Power
Peter Marigold at Great Brits in Milan
Very late Milan update: Peter Marigold was one of five designers showcased at the Great Brits - Ingenious Therapies show organised by the Design Museum and the British Council at fashion designer Paul Smith's Milan headquarters in April. More about Peter Marigold at Great Brits in Milan
Ornamented Life by Joana Meroz
Ornamented Life is a collection by designer Joana Meroz that applies unusual forms of decoration to everyday objects. More about Ornamented Life by Joana Meroz
Hall Stand by Nick Fraser
Hall Stand is a wall-mounted storage system made of plumbing hardware such as pipes and taps. More about Hall Stand by Nick Fraser
Synapsis by Jean-Marie Massaud for Porro
Here are some photos of Synapsis, a table designed by Jean-Marie Massaud for Italian furniture brand Porro. More about Synapsis by Jean-Marie Massaud for Porro
Top Ten at the British Council in Milan
Milan update: somewhat belatedly, here are works by the ten young British designers selected for the Top Ten show held at the British Council offices in Milan last month. More about Top Ten at the British Council in Milan
Design Academy Eindhoven in Milan 2
Milan update: here is a selection of pieces shown at the Design Academy Eindhoven show in Milan last month (see previous post). More about Design Academy Eindhoven in Milan 2
Design Academy Eindhoven in Milan
Milan update: here are some photos of The Family of Form, the exhibition staged by Design Academy Eindhoven in Via Palermo, Milan last month. More about Design Academy Eindhoven in Milan
Tsunagu by Kengo Kuma
Milan update: this installation by architect Kengo Kuma of a concept home based on traditional Japanese interiors was one of the talking points at Milan this year. More about Tsunagu by Kengo Kuma
Wanders and Laarman for Flos
Milan update: Flos was the highlight of the Euroluce lighting fair in Milan last month, but we have only just received these images of new products by Marcel Wanders (above) and Joris Laarman (below). More about Wanders and Laarman for Flos
Camouflage light by Front for Zero
Milan update: Swedish design group Front launched Camouflage for lighting company Zero at the Euroluce lighting fair in Milan last month. More about Camouflage light by Front for Zero
Frederik Roijé at TuttoBene
Milan update: TuttoBene was our favourite of the independent group shows this year, setting up shop in a warehouse just across the train tracks from Via Tortona and presenting work by young designers from Belgium and the Netherlands. More about Frederik Roijé at TuttoBene
Lene Toni Kjeld at Salone Satellite
Milan update: here is another young designer who showed at Salone Satellite in Milan last month - Danish textile designer Lene Toni Kjeld of Wall Decoration, who presented a new collection of wallpaper designs called Meta One. More about Lene Toni Kjeld at Salone Satellite
Bouroullecs for Kartell
Milan update: more from Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, this time in the form of their Pol sofa for Kartell. More about Bouroullecs for Kartell
Bouroullecs and Heatherwick for Magis
Milan update: is this the best new chair from Milan this year? The Steelwood cafe chair by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Magis features modish mixed materials - in this case steel and wood, as the name suggests. More about Bouroullecs and Heatherwick for Magis
Andrea Salvetti at Dilmos
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 about Andrea Salvetti at Dilmos
How they did the floor at the KEF launch
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 about How they did the floor at the KEF launch