Salone del Mobile 2012 (page article)
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Thousands of design disciples from across the globe made their annual pilgrimage to Milan for the 51st edition of the Salone del Mobile in April
(17th – 22nd). The fairground gates swung open and galleries, museums, stores and villas across town opened their doors for a week of design exhibitions and parties. Highlights included Tom Dixon’s design fun fair at the Museum of Science and Technology, Fabrica’s show at the historic Villa Necchi, and – of course – our own blockbusting Wallpaper* Handmade exhibition at Brioni HQ. Didn’t make it to all the events? Don’t fret. We lapped the city to bring you all the wonders the design world has to offer for 2012…
'R18 Ultra chair' by Clemens Weisshaar and Reed Kram for Audi. The chair incorporates crowd sourced data acquired through thousands of testing sessions using advanced industrial sensors
The Louis Vuitton store on via Montenapoleone has been invaded by a swarm of imaginary creatures, conceived by British artist Billie Achilleos, using Louis Vuitton small leather accessories
Motorhood from 'Colour One' for MINI by Scholten & Baijings
Designer Lee Broom brings the good old British pub to Milan - Ventura Lambrate to be precise
'Cubebot' Sculpture by David Weeks Studio, on show at MOST
Acoustic panel by Anita Johannssen
'Iconic Mirror' by Dan Yeffet and Lucie Koldova, as part of the La Chance exhibition at MOST
Musikbox by Werner Aisslinger
Chairs from the Mutation Series, by Maarten De Ceulaer
Lights by Nika Zupanc
Ombre Collezione by Mario Ferrarini for Bitossi
Still life glass by Tadeáš Podracký
Pieces from th 'Necessity of Other' collection by Hanna Krüger and Jakob Gebert
'Dala' outdoor collection by Stephen Burks for Dedon, woven by artisans in the Philippines, using a fibre created from recycled packaging
The Molteni & C stand, featuring a giant interpretation of Ron Gilad's Grado collection
Shelves by Ron Gilad for Molteni & C
Small table by Ron Gilad for Molteni & C
'Sol' by Constance Guisset for Molteni & C
'O/K' day bed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Kartell
'Zartan' by Philippe Starck for Magis
New collection by Normann Copenhagen
'Candy Table' collection by Sylvain Willenz for Cappellini
'La Mise' sofa by Luca Nichetto for Cassina
...and desk
New pieces from the Prouvé Raw collection have been put into production by Vitra, including this chair...
'Corniches' by the Bouroullec brothers for Vitra
'Grand Repos' chair and ottoman by Antonio Citterio
'Medici' chairs by Konstantin Grcic for Mattiazzi
Lounger by Jasper Morrison for Kettal
'Take a soft line for a walk' chair, with detachable cover by Alfredo Häberli for Moroso
'Chandigarh' tables by Doshi Levien for Moroso
'Zabuton' chair by Nendo for Moroso
Bowls by Milia Seyppel studio at the 'Some German Designers' stand, SaloneSatellite
Boxes by Sarah Böttger at the Fresh from the Mint stand, SaloneSatellite
'Skale' by Sarah Böttger at SaloneSatellite
'Parasol' table lamps by Jonas Forsman, at SaloneSatellite
Memory sticks by Big-Game at SaloneSatellite
'Three Thin Lines' in spring steel by Ron Gilad for Dilmos
'The Square Birth of a Chair' (detail) in enameled sterling silver by Ron Gilad for Dilmos
Vanity Set designed by Fabrica and produced in collaboration with Agape for an installation in Villa Necchi, built in the 1930s
Colour - Based On Nature wallpaper and book by Irma Boom for T.E., at Rossana Orlandi
'Vader' table light by Luca Nichetto, made from ceramic cushions for David Design at Rossana Orlandi
'Cape' lamp by Constance Guisset at Rosanna Orlandi
'Const' lamp by Ploypan Theerachai of Thinkk Studio at Rossana Orlandi
Collection by Daniel Rybakken at Rossana Orlandi
'38 series' of chandeliers by Omer Arbel for Bocci at Rossana Orlandi
'Angelina' lamp by Constance Guisset at Rossana Orlandi
'Isometric' mirrors by Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Germans Ermis. Photography: Lisa Klappe
'CMYK Corner' by Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Dennis Parren
'Balance' lamp by Nathalie Dewez
'Diaphragm' stools by Michael Bihain, part of the Belgium is Design exhibition at the Triennale
'Merging top' vases by Thinkk Studio
'Out', a collection of containers-cum-vases by Pedrita, with Nico Toniolo and Sartori Marmi
'Sept apartments' by Fabrica for the Objet Préféré project, in association with Grand Hornu, at the Triennale
Inspired by 'nature's fluidity', the pavilion comprises 24 self-standing crystal panels
Liquidkristal pavilion by Ross Lovegrove for Lasvit
A collection by Fred&Juul
Tables at Classicon
Brazilian architect Guto Requena shows a new set of vases at the Brazil S/A exhibition at Piazza Mercanti
Graphic illustrating the new rug collection by Vincent Darré at Palazzo Durini