Curved, enveloping lines, mute and earthen shades inspired by nature, geometries that never penalize comfort, even when they become more daring, imaginative variations on interlacing cords or fibers: these are the salient features of the outdoor offerings presented at the fair by companies in the sector. Here we tell you all about them
10 prominent figures in conversation with the Salone
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The voices of the protagonists of the Salone del Mobile.Milano platform: the insiders, the companies, the designers and many more besides
Paola Antonelli “Opening up, expanding and imagining the future”
The Salone, design beyond just furniture, new generations, fluidity: Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator of the Department of Architecture and Design, as well as Director of R&D at MoMA.
Gaetano Pesce: “Nobody’s perfect”
A large one-man show in Shenzhen with interminable queues outside, experimental projects that include a table without legs and that unchanged sense of freedom. A lengthy chat, from New York, with the architect and designer Gaetano Pesce.
Gaetano Pesce, Nobody’s Perfect
Marva Griffin in conversation with Peter-Philipp Schmitt
The founder of SaloneSatellite talks about her childhood in Venezuela, her early career in Milan and how she got involved with the Salone del Mobile – always with an eye to the future.
Maria Porro in conversation with Yoko Choy
Maria Porro, the president of Salone del Mobile.Milano, speaks with Yoko Choy, editor of Wallpaper* China magazine, about the new digital platform and explains what she can bring to the industry and how diversity and inclusivity in design can lead us to a better future.
The Propeller Office: a hybrid, human-centric and bespoke space
The new workplace brings together the comfort and familiarity of smart working with the collaborative nature of office-based activities to create the best possible space for generating value. Nicholas Kaspareck of Unispace tells us about it.
