Favorite: Milan 2008
Design.nl looks back at a busy Salone del Mobile 2008 and chooses the highlights which you may have missed (or may have liked so much you just want to take another look).
Salone del Mobile preview, part 1
The prestigious Salone del Mobile design and furniture fair takes place in Milan 16-21 April. Over the coming weeks we'll take a look at a number of designers showing their work at this year's exhibition.
Salone del Mobile preview, part 2
The prestigious Salone del Mobile design and furniture fair takes place in Milan 16-21 April 2008. Over the coming weeks we'll take a look at some of the designers and their work showing at this year's...
Salone del Mobile preview, part 3
The prestigious Salone del Mobile design and furniture fair takes place in Milan 16-21 April 2008. Over the coming weeks we'll take a look at some of the designers and their work showing at this year's...
Salone del Mobile preview, part 4
The prestigious Salone del Mobile design and furniture fair takes place in Milan 16-21 April 2008. Over the coming weeks we'll take a look at some of the designers and their work showing at this year's...
Salone del Mobile preview, part 5
The prestigious Salone del Mobile design and furniture fair takes place in Milan 16-21 April 2008. Over the coming weeks we'll take a look at some of the designers and their work showing at this year's...
Salone del Mobile 08: Interview with Maarten Baas
After weeks of preparation, Maarten Baas is now ready for the 2008 edition of the Salone del Mobile. ‘Mind if I have a beer during the interview? Seeing as the Salone has now officially just begun...’
Salone del Mobile 08: Lotte van Laatum
At Salone del Mobile Lotte van Laatum is introducing the interior collection 'Room for improvement', consisting of products for the home, ranging from furniture and lighting to accessories. The designer shows us...
Salone del Mobile 08: Pyramids of Makkum
Royal Tichelaar Makkum asked four designers to re-interpret the 17th century Dutch flower vase. The results are on show for the first time at Salone 08.
Salone del Mobile 08: Showpieces discussion report
Two designers, a curator and a journalist discuss the new phenomenon of limited-edition design showpieces.
Milan blog #1: Tuttobene
Tuttobene is a dynamic platform for Design, working with and for a large network of creative professionals. This year will be their fifth time showing in Milan. Victor le Noble, (fellow initiator of Tuttobene with...
Milan blog #2: Steel speed
Freek Lomme, Onomatopee, is one of the participants of the "Smalle Haven" project. Together with 9 other organisations, artists and designers, he is camping in Milaan. He wrote a report for Design.nl.
Salone del Mobile 08: Droog
The selection of designers presenting their work at Droog in Milan have been asked to react to the idea of 'going green'. Founder Renny Ramakers shows Design.nl around the exhibition.
Salone del Mobile 08: Marcel Wanders
The new collection by Marcel Wanders for Poliform 'My House of Dreams' shows new pieces and accessories for the home. See photos and video from the presentation here.
Milan blog #3: Groene Honden
The 'Groene Honden, jong ontwerp' (Green dogs, young design) Foundation is a platform in which 13 young designers unite their powers, to exhibit their individual projects and to realise new projects and products as a...
Salone del Mobile 08: The hidden world of Dutch design
Dutch designers are currently creating quite a stir on the international scene. A new book tries to uncover the secret of their success.
Milan Blog #4: SpareSpace and Friends
Jack Brandsma is one of the initiators of SpareSpace. The SpareSpace Foundation (Stichting RestRuimte) from Groningen is presenting the project 'SpareSpace & Friends' on a construction site in the Lambrate area, Via...
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