Dutch designer Juliette Warmenhoven’s work is based on, “…very small everyday things that get little attention because they often are considered to be too ordinary and common.” Her potato music box (right) is made from paper and rope that has been plastic coated. They look like delicate bird cages. The colors are unreal – just like the roof outside the building of the exhibition.
At Designersblock in Milan, Johan Lindsten presented his ‘Dream About an Idyllic Place’ chairs. Lindsten discovered old Swedish textiles, which had been embroidered by hand. Rather than discarding these labour intensive works, he worked worked them into his seating design.
The new ‘Hug’ chair by Cate & Nelson is made from a single formpressed sheet. Once folded, decorative buttons hold it together – no tools required.
‘Caleidoscope’ lights by Frederike Top at the Tuttobene display in Milan. The pendants can be combined with different graphic inserts, which reflect off the interior walls.
More Milan posts to come, being here and posting here are two very different things. Have over 1,000 shots, but there is still so much to see! In the meantime, check out our group coverage at MoCo Loco.
Ana Kraš is a Serbian designer who will be presenting at Salone Satellite this year. Her ‘Bonbon’ lamps are beautiful handmade pieces – made by knitting yarn over steel wire frames. Also on display will be her simple ‘Ksilofon’ clothing rack, initially designed at the request of her freinds who wanted an easy an affordable clothing stand.
(introduction to Ana via Sight Unseen)
Some of the exhibitions I am most excited to see in Milan are the ones that don’t involve any new products, just re-imagined ones. The show Cuisine d’Objets by 5.5 Design is one of those events. The designers will be presenting ‘recipes’/instructions on how to create new objects from regular household items. Similar in spirit to the Droog show, these events seem much more appropriate right now than lavish design-art pieces. Perhaps a post-trip compare and contrast is in order.
Looking forward to seeing the new collection of ‘Jointed Jewelry’ by:AMT. The studio will be showcasing several new necklaces, which are made from laser-cut interlocking ball joints, during the Meet My Project show in Milan next week.
