Salone Satellite: the rich pickings at this year's young talent showcase
Marva Griffin is the fairy godmother of young design talent. As founder and curator of Salone Satellite, the little sister of Milan's Salone del Mobile, she has devoted her career to supporting designers under 35 years of age, some venturing out on their own for the first time since graduating. Her shrewd edit is distilled from thousands of promising entries, making Satellite the show for spotting the young Turks of the industry. This year's show took the theme of 'traditional craftsmanship' and netted some of the strongest showings in its 16 years.
A close-up of the Pedestal tables, which combine multiple materials
'Apparel' wardrobe and room divider by Vera & Kyte
'Rúna' table by Isabel Ahm
'All Wood Stools' by Karoline Fesser
'Blanche' clothes stand by Meike Langer
'Balcony' daybed by Vera & Kyte
'Air stand light' by Kenji Fukushima Design
'Tête-à-Tête' glasswares by Karoline Fesser
'Acapulco' lamps by Josephine Choquet x Virgile Thévoz
'Bubble' mirrors by Josephine Choquet x Virgile Thévoz
Lighting and vessels by Maija Puoskari and Anna Palomaa
'Hoop' light by Kenji Fukushima Design
'Konomi' canisters by Kenji Fukushima Design
'Nami' light by Kenji Fukushima Design
Lamps by Morten & Jonas
'Log lamp' by Jari Nyman and Olli Mustikainen
'Peg' by Studio Gorm
Graphics, tables and accessories by Milia Seyppel
'Circus' note sticker container and 'Aura' mirror series by Bjørn van den Berg
'Interlace' by Viichen Design.
'Interlace' by Viichen Design.
'Carronade' lamps by Markus Johansson
'Salut' by Meike Langer
'Sphere' by Olga Bielawska
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Based in London, Ellen Himelfarb travels widely for her reports on architecture and design. Her words appear in The Times, The Telegraph, The World of Interiors, and The Globe and Mail in her native Canada. She has worked with Wallpaper* since 2006.
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