From delicate glassware to industrial cast iron sofas and revolutionary acoustic wall tiles, there’s plenty of inspiration at this year’s Salone del Mobile, finds Becky Sunshine It is the “experiential” installations in the hundreds of presentations that fringe the annual Milan Design Week (Salone del Mobile), away from the 57-year-old main trade fair, that have become the hottest attractions. A 6m high scaffolding tree by Studio Swine for fashion brand Cos, which dispensed bouncing vapour bubbles, and a colourful pavilion by Spanish designer Jaime Hayon for quartz manufacturers Caesarstone, were probably the most Instagrammed pieces of the week. And, ultimately, Instagram has become one of the main points.Modular speaker tiles by Bang & Olufsen offer a new acoustic concept called ‘band on the wall’ Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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