Tag: Salone del Mobile
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Salone del Mobile – The Manifesto
As another Salone del Mobile approaches, one interesting development is to see how exhibitors and the rest of the industry will respond to a new manifesto that was published ahead of the event. The manifesto calls upon the industry to up its innovation and sustainability, citing specifically the need to embrace the “circular economy” and…
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Zephyr Sofa by Zaha Hadid
The Zephyr sofa by Zaha Hadid is a sculpted piece of lacquered fiberglass, designed for Italian furniture company Cassina Contract. The carved shape was inspired by nature and how rock formations are eroded and shaped by the wind over time. The deeply sculpted backrests and sinuous forms allow the sofa to be arranged in a…
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Flask by Tom Dixon
British design and manufacturing company Tom Dixon has design GEM. Part of the Rough and Smooth collection, presented at this year’s 2013 Salone del Mobile in Milan, Italy, like a mysterious chemistry experiment FLASK is a spherical object made up of two, hand-blown, glass components, with a ridged and rounded base and a smoked-glass hood.
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GEM by Tom Dixon
British design and manufacturing company Tom Dixon has design GEM. Part of the Rough and Smooth collection, presented at this year’s 2013 Salone del Mobile in Milan, Italy, the series comprises angular lights, tables and mirrors, sand cast from nickel-plated aluminum, taking inspiration from the faces of cut gemstones.
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Aria & Avia by Zaha Hadid
Premiering at this year’s Salone del Mobile, Zaha Hadid has designed two chandeliers for Italian lighting company Slamp. Aria, is a suspension lamp made of 50 layers of Crystalflex®. Standing 130 cm in height and 90 cm in diameter, this piece is charged with a dramatic sense of motion combined with a weightless fluidity. Avia…
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