Milan Design Week’s Salone del Mobile is set to conclude on Sunday, after a week which has seen the unveiling of a wide range of furnishing products.
“It is here that prototypes and innovations in terms of furnishings, domestic spaces, and lifestyles are presented: bedrooms, living and dining areas, entrance corridors, and service areas, outdoor spaces with their furniture and cupboards, upholsterers, tables and chairs set the scene for a narrative that starts with this room, exploring how the way we live is changing and, consequently, home living and furnishing,” the organizers said about the 2024 edition.
This year’s trade fair has included several products designed in collaboration with architects and architectural designers, continuing a trend that we reported on back in previous years, where we showcased work by Zaha Hadid Architects, Kengo Kuma and Associates, and OMA. To highlight this trend once again, our editorial team has collected some of the standout collaborations between architecture studios and furniture brands at the 2024 event.
'Array' by Snøhetta and MDF Italia
From the product description: "Array re-imagines the conventional sofa, offering optimal flexibility and comfort in a considerate manner. The system comprises slim, interconnected modules seamlessly adapting to various contexts, allowing unique configurations and spatial possibilities. Each element of Array has been thoughtfully designed with disassembly in mind, facilitating repair, replacement, or recycling when necessary, thereby promoting longevity and reducing material usage over time."
'Void' by Snøhetta and Fornace Brioni
From the product description: "After collaborating on the Forite project in 2021, Snøhetta and Fornace Brioni have worked together again to launch the Void collection. Understanding materials and their processes is central to Snøhetta's work and laid the basis for the Void project, exploring terracotta with the experts at Fornace Brioni. Terracotta, or cotto, with its ancient tradition, is created through a simple recipe of mixing water, earth, and fire. One of terracotta's unique material qualities is its circularity. Leftover material can be collected and reused during production and even after firing."
'Erosion' by Zaha Hadid Architects and Neutra Design
From the product description: "The Erosion Collection by Zaha Hadid Architects for Neutra explores a dynamic interplay between materiality, time and form. The collection’s Minera Table and Branch Console celebrate the beauty of natural stone transformed over time."
'TOPOS' by Zaha Hadid Architects and iSiMAR
From the product description: "Named after the Greek word for place, the TOPOS collection encapsulates time with family and friends lounging by the sea, beside a swimming pool, or under a canopy of pine trees. The essence of these precious memories living outdoors are captured in a unique furniture design."
'In-Side' by Heatherwick Studio and Magis
From the product description: "In-Side is a collection of furniture crafted from recycled materials, turning plastic waste inside out to reveal its unexpected inner beauty. The collection shows that recycling does not need to look less good."
Mies van der Rohe’s Tugendhat Chair by Knoll
From the product description: "Knoll is revealing its reissue of the Tugendhat Chair, a Ludwig Mies van der Rohe masterpiece originally designed in 1929. The sophisticated lounge chair delivers comfort and versatility with a cantilevered base, leather strap back, and sleek form. A pair of untufted cushions and optional armrests top the chair’s pleasingly kinetic frame. Although last produced by Knoll in the 1960s and 70s, Tugendhat’s relaxed yet elevated appeal is ideally suited to how we live and work today—a testament to its timelessness. It is offered in two finishes and a wide array of upholstery options."
'Ridgeline' by Hendrik Müller, Schotten & Hansen, and Gaggenau
From the product description: "With a unique textured layer, the wooden surface has been inspired by the ridgelines of the Alps between Bavaria and Italy and uses a special technique to create a three-dimensional surface. The Ridgeline surface is available upon request. This exclusive design study will be part of a future product collection."
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