The Juno chair by Ayala Serfaty for Aqua Creations is the latest addition to Aqua's small but iconic Satala furniture collection presented in Milan. Unique in its 3-dimensional textile design, and open to customisation, its mossy green colour has us dreaming of woods and nature.
Re-released by Classicon at this years Milan Fair, Eileen Gray's Brick Screen originally designed in 1922-1925.
Eileen Gray was fascinated by the beauty of traditional lacquerware. She learned the centuries-old craft from a Japanese artisan and then perfected her skills over the course of many years. Brick Screen is one of her best-known creations. She experimented with various dimensions and panel finishes. More than just a room divider, this folding screen with its understated elegance commands the presence of a sculpture. The fixed and moveable panels are lacquered by hand layer upon layer in a process that takes several weeks, each layer first allowed to dry completely, then sanded by hand and finally polished to an immaculate sheen. This famous piece, coveted by collectors, is part of the permanent design collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Classicon is available locally here.
Moroso has presented the 2011 Successful Living collection by Diesel at Zona Tortona. The collection is comprised of many pieces including quirky cabinets with different treatments to the Chubby Chic collection shown above. Chubby Chic includes an armchair and two pouffes in different sizes which lend a considered nod to fashion apparel with leather belts tucking in each piece's respective chubby waist. Favouring snug, casual comfort and forgoing formal structured design, this collection was tempting enough to sink into after a long day at Salone del Mobile.
Diesel is available locally from here.
Celebrated Israeli designer Ayala Serfaty has once again collaborated with Aqua Creations to create new works shown in the Zona Tortona district in Milan. Taking design cues from the patterns created from finger prints, and the idea of finger prints representing ones own personal typography Serfaty uses a special hand stitched upholstery technique to reflect the fluid forms of nature.
Aqua Creations is available locally here.
Italian manufacturer Vesoi launched their latest collection for 2012 at Euroluce this week. This lamp named Ideasettecento is one of their latest designs - one in which the lamp cord becomes equally as important to the overall design as the bulb. In this case, an extremely long cord is utilised adding to its overall sense of drama, whilst the bulb itself can rest comfortably on the ground or on furniture.
Vesoi is available locally from here.
The Sorry Giotto drop-lamp by Enzo Catellani for Cattelani&Smith forms part of their stunning new collection of lighting for the forthcoming year. Launched at Euroluce, it takes its cue from architect Giotto's ability to draw a perfect circle. This light's blindside is lit by thousands of little LEDS - ensuring that the perfection of this balanced circle is illuminated.
Young designer Valentina Carretta has produced this stunning range of hand-blown glass accessories for Fabrica. Titled Magic Wands, vases are attached to the ends of simple wooden sticks for a unique interpretation of a standard vase. The wands, which look best in clusters include a series of oil lamps and little vases to house small flowers. Each wand can also be removed from the base and used alone - provided you have a vase large enough for it not to lose its balance in. These form part of an overall collection for Fabrica from several young designers on show at Salone Satellite in Milan.
