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Savio Firmino unveils chair collection inspired by architectural landmarks, underwritten by the Blockchain

2021-10-01T12:42:00-04:00

Italian furniture and interior design studio Savio Firmino has unveiled a collection of 16 chairs inspired by some of the world’s most iconic architectural landmarks. Titled CITYNG, and designed in collaboration with artist Cosimo De Vita, the collection was exhibited at the 2021 Salone del Mobile in September. The iconic design event, which was curated this year by Stefano Boeri, came one month after the Salone del Mobile appointed Maria Porro as its new president.

Image courtesy of Savio Firmino

The collection of 16 chairs depicts both a geographical journey between West and East and a temporal journey between tradition and contemporary design. “The chair not only becomes a symbolic object of the cities but also symbolically represents their values, traditions, and cultural substratum,” explains Savio Firmino. “It starts in Europe from Florence, the hometown of both Cosimo and the Savio Firmino company, continues to Milan, the city of the Salone and of design par excellence, to t...

Salone del Mobile appoints Maria Porro as its new president

2021-07-22T13:27:00-04:00

Milanese furniture fair Salone del Mobile has named Maria Porro as its new president. Porro was most recently the president of Assarredo, an Italian trade association for furniture manufacturing.

Porro’s appointment comes during a notable period for the international design event, which was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and postponed until September this year. Additionally, her arrival follows the departure of former Salone del Mobile president Claudito Lutti, who resigned in April.

“I grew up with the Salone del Mobile,” said Porro. “When I was a kid, my grandfather Carlo used to take me along to the pavilions at the old venue. I followed when the Fair moved to its new site in Rho, and I was thrilled to be able to attend the Shanghai Furniture Fair.”

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Porro, along with the board members of Federlegno Arredo Eventi, the trade entity that owns the Salone del Mobile, will lead the event as it pr...

Salone del Mobile 2021 to commence in September

2021-05-07T16:07:00-04:00

Salone del Mobile 2021 is going ahead in September 2021. A note by the fair confirms the next edition of the globally renowned furniture fair will take place between 5-10 September 2021, for a 59th edition ‘led by innovation and uniqueness.’

The decision comes after Salone del Mobile president Claudito Luti resigned on April 23, 2021, following a long period of uncertainty relating to the September dates and support from the Italian government for the fair to go forward. The event was originally called off following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The note explains that after much internal debate and planning, the agreement to proceed was arrived at unanimously. It highlights the event’s strengths, its historical and symbolic values, and its important role in Italy’s economic recovery.

Special thematic exhibitions are currently being planned to showcase the important work carried out by the furniture companies over the last 18 months.

Salone del Mobile was previously held in September from 1961 through 1989 before switching to April in 1990.

Event date for the 60th edition of the Salone del Mobile is announced

2020-11-27T14:42:00-05:00

Many architecture and design events underwent several schedule updates and programming changes as the world adjusted to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year the highly anticipated Salone del Mobile in Milan was hopeful it would continue with its 2020 programming. Eventually, its board decided to postpone once again and push the date to May 2021.

During our previous coverage of the event, its organizers shared, "the Board ultimately decided they couldn't move forward with that plan in these unprecedented circumstances." However, on November 26th, Claudio Luti (President of the Salone del Mobile) released this statement announcing the official date for the event's 60th edition, September 5 -10, 2021.

The statement from Salone del Mobile in full reads

"Being able to hold the Salone next year is an absolute priority for all those of us whose lives revolve around design.

We believe that moving the fair to September will leave enough time for the ongoing acute phase of the pandemic to subsid...