I Saloni Milan - Italamp

For the 2011 edition of Euroluce, Italamp focused on strong and dynamic creative design, paying particular attention to technological innovation related to materials and manufacturing processes.

Odette Odile

design: Edward van Vliet

Designed by Edward van Vliet, Odette Odile is a sophisticated yet simple light object. This lamp introduces a new concept of modular lighting for Italamp by combining glass, ceramic, crystal, leather and steel elements.

Chips
design: Monica Graffeo

In designing Chips, Monica Graffeo sought to “de-materialize objects in order to use as less material as possible to produce them.” As a result, the Chips floor and suspension lamps are elegant pieces that consist simply of overlapping layers of hi-tech fabric. Chips is offered in several color combinations and sizes.

Lola

design: Stefano Traverso

Lola by Stefano Traverso is a colorful and playful collection of suspension, wall and table lamps, with a vintage feel. These lamps are available in a variety of colors, and the Royale version of the lamp is embellished with Swarovski crystals.

Flamingo
design: Stephano Traverso

Flamingo is the new table lamp designed by Stefano Traverso. The solid concrete base contrasts with the slender metal stem and adjustable diffuser. It is available in various colors.

Cult Collection

Burlesque

For the refined and elegant Burlesque suspension, Italamp proposes a new finish: brown Bistro.

Cristallone

With Cristallone, crystal harmoniously coexists with the most futuristic hi-tech fabric.

Outdoor Furniture Promotion

Embrace the Outdoors

Get ready for the outdoors with the latest products from Roda, Coro, and Richard Schultz. Receive 15% off on any new order until Monday May 15th, 2011.

Richard Schultz

Richard Schultz classic pieces are an elegant addition to any outdoor setting.

www.richardschultz.com

Roda

Roda furniture is characterized by its use of teak wood, metal, and  fabric. Roda blurs the boundary between indoor and outdoor furniture.

www.rodaonline.com

Coro

Coro is the latest line of outdoor furniture to be added to the Avant-Scène repertoire. Coro funiture stands for sophistication, simplicity and minimalism.

www.coroitalia.it

Visit avant-scene.com or call (514) 281-6782 for more details.

I Saloni Milan - Tacchini

The following are the new designs presented by Tacchini in Milan.


T-CHAIR  
by Barazzuol / Malisan

T-Chair takes its name from the T of Tacchini which, incidentally, is also a distinguishing feature of the back of the chair. T-Chair is the result of the desire to make a chair as simple as its design sketch. The unbroken penciled line is transformed into the coated and bent iron frame with a rectangular profile. Discretely attached to this frame are the soft shapes of the seat and back made in wood or upholstery for comfortable seating. The T-Chair is available in a variety of colors and fabrics.

CRYSTAL
by Pearson Lloyd

The Crystal collection of sofas and armchairs reflects smart and absolute simplicity.

The Crystal collection consists of a 2 or 3 seater sofa and two armchairs: one is square-shaped, while the other one is round-shaped and snug throughout with a round cushion in the middle.

For each piece in this collection, a lifting effect is created through the beveled base.

FIXIE
by Pearson Lloyd

The main feature of the Fixie stool is its tubular structure, which gives this piece a sculptural quality. However, the aesthetic quality of this stool does not hide its functionality: the stool is adjustable in height and revolves 360 degrees. Fixie is available in a variety of bright colors.

HIGHLIFE
by Claesson Koivisto Rune

Simplicity and dynamism are the key feature of the Highlife series. Each piece is available in different heights, and the use of additional cushions enriches this new collection in terms of elegance, comfort and versatility.

A variety of compositions are possible which allow you to create customized matches and ideal spaces to work, chat or relax.

DRESSED
by Luca Nichetto

New to the Dressed collection, this small revolving armchair features the same padded upholstered seating as the other models in the collection. Its modest size makes the Dressed armchair suitable for the home or office.

CLEAR by Christophe Pillet

The new Clear chair by Christophe Pillet for Tacchini is characterized by its simple lines and stacking wooden frame.

Just like a “little black dress”, the Clear chair is at ease in any setting, whether at the home or office, or in a commercial or hospitality setting.

I Saloni Milan - Maxalto

The new Maxalto collection, coordinated by Antonio Citterio, sees a number of changes that the designer has used to expand the range of chairs, including both sofas and armchairs.

These new pieces include a new design for the Lutetia sofa which is emphasised through a distinctive wooden frame, a quilted cushion seat and a series of unfixed cushions for the backrest.

In addition, the new collection expands on the Febo series, with new versions offered in a range of finishes - a wooden based design (available in five variations - natural, brown, grey, black and smoked oak) with chrome or nickel legs. The series also includes a new chair with more enveloping lines, as well as a small armchair now available with armrests.

Storage units and tables were presented with a new finish: a smoked oak with a saw-cut surface, producing a brown-grey hue without concealing the grain. The cut recreates the handcrafted look created by a saw, leaving visible traces of the work, and adding value to the timeless elegance of the Maxalto brand.

New marble shelves, black Marquinia and white Calacata, make the dining tables and small tables such as the Pathos in the Simplice collections even more striking.

I Saloni Milan - B&B Italia

“Please, take your seat”:

is the greeting with which B&B Italia announces its new product launches for 2011. Seating, which has always been a particularly strong part of the brand, is the focus of its creative work this year with each product bearing the mark of its designer. For 2011, the work of internationally renowned designers Antonio Citterio and Patricia Urquiola is joined by products from Gabriele and Oscar Buratti, who will be presenting their second designs for B&B Italia.

Working together with B&B Italia’s Research and Development Centre, whose excellence is widely acknowledged, all the designers achieved impressive results, dedicating themselves to an often long and complex development process. The new chairs are functional objects, aesthetically expressive with attention to detail, industrially produced and designed to last the test of time.

Beverly 

by Antonio Citterio

is an extremely elegant armchair of a balanced modernity that enables it to interact with diverse styles and settings. It is contoured by a folding frame in aluminium alloy with a bright brushed or black chrome finish. It is also available in a variety of covers that enable alternative interpretations: from leather for a more classic version to cotton fabrics with leather profiles or technical fabrics that enliven it with bright colours. Two heights are available for the backrest, guaranteeing customised comfort.

Husk 

by Patricia Urquiola

A moulded plastic shell and a series of soft cushions: these are the basic elements of the Husk armchair. A celebration of softness, Husk is the result of a long development process to create a versatile armchair that is both unique in its own right and able to complement even the most classic sofas. Three types of cushions are available: standard, large and very large or with a headrest, while the body support can be either fixed or rotating.

A ottoman footrest is also available. Playing on the wide range of colours and finishes of the body (in four-toned recycled plastic), the support (in natural oak or grey or black lacquered wood) and covers (numerous types of leather or fabric), Husk can radically change its appearance, from a single colour to an extremely bright or subtly elegant style. With this project, B&B Italia embraces the theme of ecology by using both recycled and recyclable materials, and components that can be fully disassembled in future - thus simplifying the recycling process and reducing the environmental impact.

Doyl 

by Gabriele and Oscar Buratti

The seating theme continues with the exploration of the formal and technical development of thick leather. A simple, comfortable chair with refined details created in just one material, Doyl introduces a type of padded leather chair where the classic proportions are inverted, transforming lines that are normally concave into convex sections, and thus enhancing the perception of softness.

The designers placed great importance on graphic markings, created through continuous stitching on both the fronts and backs of the chair which correspond to the cutting lines and junctions of the thick leather. The leather is folded, curved and turned inside out, but never cut. The padding adds surprising comfort for a leather chair, while alternative technical materials offer brightly coloured variations.

Landscape, Ray, Surface, Tufty-Too

This year, a series of designs of undisputed success are presented at the Salone’s fiftieth edition with new versions alongside the old. Their permanence on the market is an affirmation of success and popularity from the public which prompted new versions and finishes of these products. Further, the new editions are in perfect harmony with the company’s dedication to continuously offering new options of enhanced comfort and function.

Ten years since its debut and no less popular, Landscape by Jeffrey Bernett offers a sensation of movement with its lithe, airy lines. A new rocking base transforms it into the most modern of rocking chairs, while a cushioned seat with a three-dimensional surface, designed by Kvadrat for B&B Italia in seven colour variations (mustard yellow, purple, yellow, beige, sage green, orange and dark brown) enhances its comfort.

Ray, the seating system by Antonio Citterio that was met with immediate success at last year’s Milan Furniture Fair, is enhanced this year with an accompanying armchair padded like the sofa with the same blanket stitch detailing, suitable for both the home and contract sectors.

Also augmented since its debut last year, the range of low Surface tables by Vincent Van Duysen is now available in a range of strong and intense shades (15 colours in all). The tables are even more lively thanks to the option of a glossy lacquer finish for shelves and dividers.

With Tufty-Too, Patricia Urquiola recalls one of the most successful designs in her collaboration with B&B Italia and adds a new, soft and contemporary appearance to this family of sofas.

The cover, easily removable, is distinguished by matching and contrasting stitching that becomes a decorative motif. The new range of fabrics offers interesting alternatives for texture and colour that complement already existing items.

Avant-Scène in Milan

Avant-Scene was in Milan for the Saloni, the largest furniture and design show in the world. Every year, the city undergoes a radical change. It bathes in the reflected colours of quality, design, creativity, culture and high spirits.

The City of the Saloni is a huge multicoloured web of opportunities for reflection on design, the industrial world that has made it all possible, and on innovation in particular.

We were there to find out about the latest in contemporary furniture design, lighting, and more from the most trusted and renowned manufacturers. Over the next little while, we'll be sharing what we discovered as well as all the latest news.

Learn about the latest designs by:

B&B Italia
Maxalto
Tacchini
Italamp