Exhibitions S.Project envisions the future Text by Teo Sandigliano Add to bookmarks Secolo at Salone del Mobile.Milano 2023, ph. Mattia Romanut For the third year running, S.Project is on hand at the show with a distinctive offering that conjures up visions of the domestic space of the future With a showcase spanning across different sectors in S.Project’s third appearance at the Salone del Mobile.Milano, the space has definitely “got the look”, and features textiles, health and wellness products, indoor and outdoor furniture, lighting, acoustic treatments, and even floor and wall coverings and finishes. De Castelli at Salone del Mobile.Milano 2023, ph. Mattia Romanut Strolling through the Salone, it is not hard to sense a growing commitment toward sustainability, and the exhibitors on hand at S.Project are feeling it too: countless solutions aim to reduce our carbon footprint and avoid squandering raw materials, including water. The search is on for new and more sustainable materials and solutions that offer attractive green alternatives. Mariantonia Urru at Salone del Mobile.Milano 2023, ph. Andrea Mariani With an ever-increasing focus on technology, brands are facing a balancing act between catering to new customer tastes and proposing new lifestyles, in line with modern needs. The domestic space of the future is being rethought along imaginative yet warm and welcoming lines, while also caring for the environment. Alki at Salone del Mobile.Milano 2023, ph. Mattia Romanut The new collections showcased by exhibitors participating in S.Project have something else in common: colour. Furniture, objects and fabrics seek to amaze and engage the visitor. Sporting vibrant hues, lacquered surfaces, silver threads and gilding, designers are thinking outside the box and revelling in colour to pep up our surroundings. Prostoria at Salone del Mobile.Milano 2023, ph. Mattia Romanut Also resonating on many levels is the Designtech Hub, where technological innovation takes centre stage with an array of offerings by leading Italian and international tech startups in furniture and design.
Stories The holiday library. 5 important books to savor tranquilly From Robert Wilson’s chairs to fables about the Castiglioni brothers. From the Compasso d’Oro to Beatrice Leanza’s thoughts and a bookazine on luxury. Essential reading for all those with a passion for the topic. Patrizia Malfatti
Exhibitions The latest outdoor furnishing, championing sustainability, material and colour Comfortable and sustainable, outdoor furnishing lends itself to many different interpretations, channelling innovation and constantly evolving aesthetics Marilena Pitino
Stories The biology of light, according to Manuel Spitschan What does chronobiology have to do with design? Manuel Spitschan, professor at the Technische Universität München, explains why light is essential to our well-being. And why designers should know more about it to design better. Giulia Zappa
