Milan furniture fair 2007
Day three of the Milan furniture fair took me to the fairground itself. Actually I did not went there last year and the architecture itself was surprisingly good (that’s why I’m adding a few architectural images of the fairground for the Milan furniture fair below as well). If you compare to the showrooms at town it was more business and less exercise in bringing art and design together. Mainly because the ongoing neo-surrealism trend has a majority of perpetrators among Dutch designers, and they where not simply at the fairground.
Last years trend of putting flowers at everything (with Tord Boontje in the lead) was not as dominating. In search for a historical connection antiques objects, old books etc was visible in a lot of stands. The translucency trend, both concerning cut or stamped metal and plexi was adopted by a majority of the exhibitors (at least in the contemporary halls 8 and 12). The Algue plastic element by the Bouroullec brothers had a lot of followers, and as normal you also saw look-a-like copies of both chairs, table and other pieces at the years Milan furniture fair.
The new “green” thinking that is growing rapidly in a lot of other types of businesses was as invisible at the fairground as at the showrooms in central Milan. So was ethical thinking. It is confusing but I know from my years with David Design that the furniture industry is much slower to adapt new thinking compared to other industries. The fashion industry is a good example where a lot of interesting responsible work is going on. Kartell pointed out themselves at the Milan furniture fair with guards that stopped you from taking your own pictures. As I mentioned the other day that kind of behaviour is really strange when the overall trend in business is about involving the customers and allowing them to generate their personal version of a brand. I like Kartell as a brand and maybe it is just reflecting some old style arrogant behaviour?
As with my earlier reports from the Milan furniture fair here and here, I will let my images speak for themselves. Please feel free to send a comment below if you would like to know any details about any of the images. I will come back with a special report of the Salone Satellite at the Milan furniture fair in a separate post.
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Monday 23 April 2007, 18:50
[...] The David Report recently posted some great images and a summary of events that took place in Milan at the Furniture and Design Fair. The fair brings together the disciplines of art and design-furniture where modern materials meet new-age form and function. As pointed out by David, many of this years designs embrace the characteristics of neo-surrealism and translucency, however, “Green Thinking”, environmental impact and sustainability were not key focuses. Sadly, the furniture industry on a macro level seems to be one of the slowest to adapt it’s processes towards environmentally friendly practices. Beautiful furniture should not be a guilty pleasure. [...]
Monday 23 April 2007, 23:40
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Friday 27 April 2007, 19:39
[...] off his Milan Furniture Fair tour, new Lladro creative director Jaime Hayon recently joined his Lladro team in redecorating [...]
Wednesday 2 May 2007, 16:54
Very nice. well done!
Friday 4 May 2007, 10:53
Please put comments with your photos - exhibitors or information where the designer of the object can be traced. Great blog otherwise.
Friday 4 May 2007, 10:56
Gracefulvoilet, thanks for comment. I have just not had the time to write comments on every picture. Please let me know if you need any information about any of them and I will reply asap.
Sunday 6 May 2007, 06:33
[...] + Day three for the David Report. [...]
Thursday 24 May 2007, 08:56
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I am an editor from ICON magazine based in Singapore. I would like to explore possibility of working together.
Please kindly drop me an e-mail when you see this message.
Thank you.
Regards.
Monday 23 July 2007, 21:49
Very interesting. It looks as if the mecca of furniture design is being led by contemporary and modern design. I am surprised at my own nostalgia for classic pieces. I would love to see some twists more towards traditional.
Monday 17 September 2007, 12:44
[...] patterns and cheesy motifs - were visible in the most directional pieces at this spring’s Milan Furniture Fair. They will surface again at this week’s London Design Festival. And cool young designers are [...]
Sunday 23 September 2007, 21:26
Oh how I would have loved to attend that show. The inspirational value alone would have been worth every pence.
Monday 5 November 2007, 05:28
lots of inspiration for architecture,thanks!
Saturday 24 November 2007, 22:14
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Saturday 1 December 2007, 18:09
Oh!! I’ve just seen this your Blog ,DAVID. Thanks for that. I hope you’ll up-date this fair in the next year.
I’ll keep in to get your comments and tales.
Anyway , i’d like to be there my own feet….
Wednesday 5 December 2007, 17:47
Kab, I will absolutely visit Milan Furniture fair as well next year and describe what I see and feel in words and pictures.
Friday 21 December 2007, 00:14
I was there. Saw some stuff I’d definately like to get my hands on.
Wednesday 6 February 2008, 13:34
Good..nice pictures.
Thanks!!
Saturday 1 March 2008, 13:55
Hello again , i’ve just got the good news to visit the fair this year. that’s very good for me to get anything to share with friends and colleges.
Now , i’m planning where should i start there.
Anything advisories!!
Friday 7 March 2008, 11:07
Great collection of furniture and his images
Friday 7 March 2008, 11:08
Wow what a nice chair in third image i like it very much
Friday 7 March 2008, 11:10
Nice
Very interesting. It looks as if the mecca of furniture design is being led by contemporary and modern design. I am surprised at my own nostalgia for classic pieces. I would love to see some twists more towards traditional.
Thanx and Regards
Desks
Friday 7 March 2008, 11:17
Wow
What a great poem
Oh!! I’ve just seen this your Blog ,DAVID. Thanks for that. I hope you’ll up-date this fair in the next year.
I’ll keep in to get your comments and tales.
Anyway , i’d like to be there my own feet….
Thanx and Regards
a
Thursday 20 March 2008, 02:24
Check this furniture store .
Wednesday 18 June 2008, 09:36
I like it!
http://www.chaosantiques.com