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Your support makes all the difference.Europe's largest design event, I Saloni, is taking place April 14-19. Here is what designers have in store this year.
Moritz Waldemeyer for Audi
Located at the headquarters of Ermenegildo Zegna, in Milan's creative hub, the Tortona district, Waldemeyer's Lucid Flux project is meant to demonstrate the aerodynamic efficiency of the carmaker's A1 and A8 models: 2,000 lights will form abstract patterns, and an interactive text display will call on visitors to submit their fondest car memories, all designed to go with Audi's motto of ‘lifetime companionship.'
Another light installation will be set up by designer Omer Arbel together with manufacturer Bocci at the Spazio Rosanna Orlandi.
Tokujin Yoshioka for Swarovski Crystal Palace
The collaboration has not been officially announced, but respected design blog Core77 reports: "The two pieces share a visual sensibility, but come from different conceptual places. The massive chandelier, Stella, takes its cues from a star shining outwards, emitting many rays of light in space. The "Venus" chair - this is awesome - is grown in an aquarium bath filled with tiny natural crystals, an extension of an earlier exploration."
A new space for MissoniHome
The brand's new showroom opens its doors at 22 Viale Elvezia, opposite the Arena, close to the Garibaldi district. Sure to develop into one of the design scene's meeting points at the fair, the new space will host lifestyle, furnishing and outdoor products as well as the brand's classic home textiles and linen.
Ora-Ito's Black exhibition
French designer Ora-Ito premiers his eponymous brand and new designer collaborations ranging from fragrances to furniture with labels including Steiner, Guerlain, Christofle, Gorenje, Altro-Supergrif, Stepevi, Forge de Laguiole, JCDecaux, and Corian - all in black. The exhibition takes place at Magna Pars.
Product launches
The antler trend isn't over: architect Nigel Coates will debut his hunting-inspired Animalia range.
Reinier de Jong will premiere his trompe l'oeil table Volt. "The legs seem to be part of the top and the top seems to be part of the legs," he says.
Bottega Veneta will host a pop-up shop at the Via Privata Ercole Marelli, featuring design items such as handbags, glassware, and furniture that have resulted from creative director Tomas Maier's collaboration with Japanese designers.
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