We are in the era of the Beatles, of Andy Warhol's pop art, of the rise of fashion and design for all. It was precisely in this decade that the term design as we understand it today took shape: the design of objects and furnishings that could be reproduced on an industrial scale. The 1960s represented the expressive moment…
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The "new horizons" of the textile world are ready to be revealed, a renewed vision of the future that reflects contemporary sensibilities, attentive to sustainability and resource conservation. Heimtextil 2022—January 11-14, 2022, in Frankfurt am Main, Messe Frankfurt—promises to be a truly exceptional edition…
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Studies of shapes, geometric patterns, an explosion of colors, but above all, comfort and price. The 1950s were an exciting, dynamic period: the birth of the consumer society, of the "beautiful, functional, and modern," of "form following matter," to borrow the words of architect Louis H. Sallivan.
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by Maria Chiara Antonini. The Rifugio del Gelso, a small farm building in Brianza, has been redesigned while maintaining its original spirit, a minimalist "blank canvas" and the ideal starting point for a décor that already exudes a festive atmosphere. The a25 architetti studio, which oversaw the entire renovation—award-winning...
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Torn between the influences of the imperial glories of fascism and the renewed desire for experimentation after World War II, the architecture of the 1940s shifted from a rationalist design to a lighter, more democratic approach to materials. Between 1940 and 1945, aesthetics prevailed…
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A transversal approach that links industrial design to interior design. E-GGS, the studio composed of Gaia Giotti, Giona Scarselli, Cristina Razzanelli, Erica De Candido, and Marco Popolo, was founded and continues its design journey among the rolling Florentine hills. Thus, between a good glass of Chianti and a breath of fresh air...
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By Denise Frigerio. From the solid and empty geometries of Konstantin Grcic's Air-One, to the clean aesthetic of the Aviva folding chair, and the lightweight and stackable Air-Chair. Magis's history is studded with successes and illustrious collaborations—there are countless—with designers of the caliber…
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An exciting cross between East and West: this is how Rianne Koens defines her design. After graduating with honors from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2011 and immediately winning several awards and accolades, the Dutch designer decided to found the Otura brand, starting…
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The grand return of the international home and contract textiles fair, in person, in an edition packed with surprises and innovations. Discover the latest trends, meet brands and designers, find inspiration in new offerings, and glimpse the future of the textile world. All this will be...
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by Roberta del Vaglio. A fair with a sustainable pace: the number of exhibitors is limited, and you can indulge in the luxury of talking with them and hearing about their ideas and projects. The third edition of Edit Napoli, recently concluded, welcomed a selection of approximately eighty designers from…
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