Seymourpowell
Images: (left page) Lightign effects by YOY, Hot & Cold by Fabrica for daikin and De
Natura fossilium by Formafantasma. (This page) Caesarstone Island by Studio Raw-Edges, Moooi show space by Marcel
Wanders and Casper Vissers and Red Riding Hood by Hanna Emelie Ernstong.
stood out with their innovative approach towards material exploration. Inspired by the eruption of Mount Etna in November 2013, they started a holistic investigation into lava as a design material. This stunning collection of stools, coffee tables, wall hangings and smaller assemblages embodied by contrasting geometric volumes using rough stone, basalt in varying levels of porosity and high gloss glass in the deepest shade of black.
ISLAND BY STUDIO RAW-EDGES Spending time with loved ones and nurturing our wellbeing have become important social themes in recent years. With raised emphasis being placed on quality of life, the kitchen has taken on renewed significance as a healthy hearth to the home. Offering just this was Studio Raw-Edges who created the concept ‘Islands’ for Caesarstone. This playful piece focuses on the importance of enjoying food and its preparation. It reassesses the typical interior arrangements by elevating the worktop surface to hero.
MOOOI SHOW SPACE BY MARCEL WANDERS & CASPER VISSERS Amidst all the new at the Milan fair, it was a pleasure to visit Moooi’s show space which had grounded its new collection in the past amongst
the historical architectural photography of Massimo Listri. To achieve this feeling of timelessness, new pieces from designers (including Studio Job, Bertjan Pot, Kiki van Eijk and Joost van Bleiswijk) were arranged into small room layouts with older works from the Moooi collection.
RED RIDING HOOD BY HANNA EMELIE ERNSTING Austerity fatigue is creating a strong desire for escapism, a charming sense of which was offered by German designer Hanna Emelie Ernsting who was showcasing her ‘Red Riding Hood’ chair, a cosy escape from the humdrum of day-to-day life. Red Riding Hood is a felt armchair with an attached grey blanket that has a vibrant red underside. When a sitter draws the fabric around them, the red is revealed creating a cape like effect reminiscent, as the name suggests, of the iconic apparel of Charles Perrault’s popular heroine Red Riding Hood.
SERENISSIMA COLLECTION BY GIORGIA ZANELLATO & DANIELE BORTOTTO FOR MOROSO The trend for distressed surface finishes remains strong. Italian design powerhouse Moroso presented a stunning new collection by Giorgia Zanellato and Daniele Bortotto, taking the city of Venice as starting point for their ideas. The alluring
atmosphere of the traditional city, often referred to as Serenissima, was put into contemporary context by the young design duo. Inspired by the patina of its corroded walls, they created fabrics in beautiful colour schemes contrasting pale green with rusty orange. The textile is casually draped over flat cushions in cool, chalky tones sitting on a simple wooden base, producing an unconventional sofa with a charming layered effect.
ENSO & PALO BY STUDIO JOA HERRENKNECHT The growing focus on health and exercise has sparked a desire for all things sporty. At Salone Satellite, the area of the fair dedicated to graduates and emerging talents, we particularly liked a set of wooden lamps by Studio Joa Herrenknecht named ENSO & PALO. The two playful pieces are inspired by traditional gym equipment. ENSO is an illuminated ring that can be hung or can lean against a wall. Reminiscent of a trapeze, PALO can be adjusted in height by simply pulling one end down. At the Satellite, we felt designers responded strongly to our increasingly nomadic and fluid lifestyles where we want things that are flexible and not too descriptive in use.
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