"Fashion is not a dress" is an exhibition/event taking place from September 20th to 25th, coinciding with Milan Fashion Week. The heart and soul of this event are Kasia Nasilowska and Jessica Russo, aka Tuorlo Design Studio, who oversaw every aspect of the event: from the call for proposals…
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Personalization, "conceptual tailoring," is the path taken by the latest generation of design. A design and production approach that distances itself from standardization and returns to craftsmanship, synonymous with excellence. This approach also places particular emphasis on low environmental impact, adopting an eco-sustainable production system. The idea behind Shāke, a young Vicenza-based brand, illustrates the generational approach of contemporary interior design, focused on rediscovering a true authenticity that only handcrafted work can convey. The Italian artisan school appears unwavering; Made in Italy is more forward-looking than ever.
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Today we'd like to talk about Ron Arad, the celebrated Israeli designer. Born in Tel Aviv in 1951, he attended the Academy of Art in Jerusalem and the Architectural Association in London. He pursued various career paths until 2008, when he founded Ron Arad Architects alongside Ron Arad Associates. Today, however, we don't want to…
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You can finally enjoy the outdoors, comfortably seated in an armchair or on a sofa, with friends or even alone. Bright and colorful designs like the Icon collection, created by Sunbrella, reimagines the iconic motifs of the original 1961 collection and deliberately plays with the mood of clothing...
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To make a table, you need a tree, as a famous song by Sergio Endrigo goes. In this case, the PlayWood team—Stefano Guerrieri, Francesca D'Onofrio, Elis Bonini, and Federico Fornaciari—sang, "To make a table, you need a corner." And so, they created the corners out of material...
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As simple as the name… ONE, TWO, and THREE! It's the new lamp from the Tuscan, or rather Pietrasanta-based, duo Emmepi Design. It's essentially a marble lamp holder set into a disc (also made of Carrara marble) with a diameter of 20 or 30 cm. And voilà, the game is on…
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By Marta Santacatterina. A long career, international fame, and numerous awards and accolades: we're talking about Franco Poli, whom we interviewed ahead of the upcoming opening (tonight at 19 p.m.) of an exhibition in Parma showcasing his furniture—including prototypes—for…
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Coincasa's summer 2018 collections are enriched with two capsule collections: Tsara for UNIDO and Best of Italy. A common thread, high-quality craftsmanship, and the desire to rediscover ancient crafts and the unique character that only handmade products can convey. Home décor demands simple lines and tradition, expressed in projects that tell a story.
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Two friends, two designers: Andrea Radice, born in 1979, and Folco Orlandini, born in 1972. Both graduated from the Polytechnic University of Milan, they form Radice Orlandini Design Studio. Their style is simple and essential, like the Phantom outdoor armchair produced by Domoitalia, which won a Young&Design special mention in 2010.
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By Marta Santacatterina. He describes himself as "curious, stubborn, and an incurable perfectionist." Born in Trentino, he now feels Milanese. He's a professional designer and a writer for our magazine. Sebastiano Tonelli, born in 1990, is one of the designers selected by Source and exhibited at Spazio K…
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