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an impressive attempt at national branding. More Brits teamed up for a group show at Porta Romana (Ercol,
Russell Pinch, SCP, Case). Then there was Designersblock – always a touch anarchic - in a new area of ex-industrial warehouses called Ventura Lambrate. Bursting at the seams, Milan’s April design-fest is almost out-of-
hand. Anything more would be counter-productive. Whole areas are now given over to design and craft events, such as Tortona, Porta Romana, and Lambrate. The Fair, which started in 1961, has spawned a rash of design
festivals all over the world, acknowledging the economic power of design. In Milan itself hotels are overbooked and taxis are a rarity. Maybe it will calm down a little next year, with some judicious pruning. But I doubt it. designer
We don’t see enough from America at Milan, or indeed at the London Design Festival, but this wonderful table by Daniel R.Whiteneck was part of a group display from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and its hooves were hand-cast in iron.
www.saic.edu/loaded
Launched last year, there was an expanded display at Edra of Cabana grass-skirted cupboards by the Campana Brothers. This is the ultimate emperor’s new clothes - no-one has a clue what to make of it, but nobody says so... though it did provide some amusing photo ops.
www.edra.com
Designer-makers are on the increase, often exploiting unusual materials and unorthodox techniques. These chunky chairs of industrial felt are hand painted by Slovenian Vanja Bazdulj who is currently living in East London. She was showing with Designersblock.
www.vanjabazdulj.com ➔
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