MILAN DESIGN WEEK
MOST, from Tom Dixon, between 17th and 22th April, in Milan
AREAWARE
Areaware has joined forces with David Weeks Studio and Quinze & Milan to bring a bigger-than-life, lounging Cubebot sculpture to MOST. Cubebot will put a smile on your face and provide a comfy spot to relax and take a break from the Salone madness.
BLU DOT
Blu Dot Co-Founders, John Christakos and Maurice Blanks, spend their days doing what they love most – designing beautiful furniture. Blu Dot is recognized for its inventive use of materials, playful sensibility, and fabrication/assembly technology determined by an economy of means.
BOCA DO LOBO
Boca do Lobo will present new limited edition work using Portuguese techniques
CARPIGIANI GELATO UNIVERSITY
Carpigiani Gelato University joins Tom Dixon at MOST to create a futuristic Anglo-Italian Gelateria.
In a Tom Dixon designed space, the university will teach visitors about the elaborate process of making the traditional Italian treat and free gelato will be given away all week.
CAST 001 BY SALLY MACKRETH
British architect sally mackereth unveils her first range of furniture entitled CAST 001
DAVID WEEKS STUDIO
David Weeks, the award-wining American-based designer; Quinze & Milan, the innovative Belgian design company and Areaware, the New York City based producer of unusual design objects, have joined forces for MOST. Their bigger-than-life, lounging Cubebot sculpture will put a smile on your face and provide a comfy spot to take a break from the Salone madness.
DESIGNERSBLOCK
The 12th annual Designersblock show during Salone del Mobile features 60 plus international designers. Designersblock Milano 2012 presents work from 25 UK Designers. With support from UKTI, together with designers and companies from Sweden, Japan, Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium,The Netherlands,Portugal, Spain, Mexico, and the USA.
DEZEEN STUDIO POWERED BY JAMBOX
Dezeen relocates to Milan next month where they’ll be setting up Dezeen Studio powered by Jambox at MOST, the multi-faceted design epicentre instigated by Tom Dixon.
FABRICA FOR ITALIAN CHAIR DESIGN
Fabrica is very proud to present its collaboration with the Italian Chair district at MOST. It offers a great opportunity to show the incredible quality, skill and tradition of the Friuli Venezia Giula region of Italy on a global platform.
FLUX
Flux designs foldable furniture. Their first product flux®chair was awarded the Philips Innovation Award, the New Venture Award, the Grand Design Product of the Year Award and last but not least the Accent on Design Award in New York.”
GRAYPANTS
graypants have a story to spread about taking responsibility for our environment in unique and creative ways. In their efforts, they combine that story with design lighting: making something beautiful out of waste by completely changing its original structure. Responsible and responsible living can -and should be- beautiful.
JAWBONE
Jawbone, the leader in personal mobile technology, is pleased to announce a JAMBOX POP-UP SHOP created by Yves Behar, where visitors will be able to experience and buy Jawbone’s the lastest award-winning JAMBOX speakers presented at MOST during the Salone del Mobile. The worldwide best-selling JAMBOX is the world’s first smartspeaker and speakerphone.
LA CHANCE
An ambitious new design company, La Chance, launches at the Salone del Mobile, Milan this April, with Jekyll and Hyde, a furniture and lightingcollection created by several of the hottest young designers around the world.
LEFF AMSTERDAM
LEFF amsterdam was founded early 2011 believing life’s too beautiful for dull design and boring basics: ‘less of the same, more of the different’.
MG LAB
MG Lab is an EMMEGI division presenting the new collections of high-end contract furniture designed by Luca Nichetto.
OBJEKTEN
MOLO
Molo, based in Vancouver, Canada, is a collaborative design and production studio led by Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen. Dedicated to an exploration of space making in combination with experiments in manufacturing, materials and structure, the molo studio explores the overlapping realms of art, architecture and design, creating projects as diverse as a museum in Japan, a modular wall system and a tea set.
PORTUGAL BRANDS
Portugal Brands presents 13 Portuguese design stars including Antigua Barbearia de Bairro, Boa Boca Gourmet, Boca do Lobo, DADA, Delightfull, INSIDHERLAND, Kess Kiss Pass, Luzza, Pinoteca Maus Habitos, Renova, So True, Tapecarias Ferreira de Sa and WEWOOD
QUINZE & MILAN
David Weeks, the award-wining American-based designer; Quinze & Milan, the innovative Belgian design company and Areaware, the New York City based producer of unusual design objects, have joined forces for MOST. Their bigger-than-life, lounging Cubebot sculpture will put a smile on your face and provide a comfy spot to take a break from the Salone madness.
RESIDENT
Resident, the New Zealand Furniture and Lighting brand will be making its debut appearance in Milan this year at MOST
SCP
SCP are a consistently innovative manufacturer of design, making high-quality products for the 21st Century home. Working closely with a stable of international designers, they produce a carefully curated range of upholstery, furniture, accessories, textiles and rugs.
SODASTREAM
SodaStream, the world’s largest manufacturer, distributor and marketer of Home Carbonation Systems, is pleased to announce the launch of SodaStream Source, designed by Yves Behar, which will be on view in the Soda Bar at MOST.
STUDIO TOOGOOD
Studio Toogood presents ‘la cura’ a project with Nivea. ‘la cura’ is a visual antidote to the chaos of the Salone del Mobile, a hospital for the senses where visitors are invited to rebalance through a series of intimate performances.
TOKYOBIKE UK
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TOM DIXON
British design company Tom Dixon launches ‘Luminosity’ a showcase of new lamps, lights and shades presented in a series of illuminated environments, at MOST, a festival of design, innovation and culture to be held at the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology in Milan.
TO-DESIGN IN THE WORLD
To-design in the World is at Most with a selection of 15 designers representing the Piedmontese
TRANSNATURAL
The Transnatural Label offers smart design and breathtaking art in which nature & technology come together in unison. Light, interior and outdoor design are part of the collection, and all have an essential function and exceptional aesthetic. Next to ready made design products, fresh material concepts are a starting point and processed in all kind of in- and outdoor features. The designers’ production methods pay close attention to new, alternative energy and material resources.
TUMI
Tumi, the leading international brand of premium travel, business and lifestyle accessories will launch Dror for Tumi, an innovative new collection of bags by designer Dror Benshetrit. Tumi and Dror have teamed up with Jules Wright, the founder and creative director of The Wapping Project, London, on a special commission called Passaggio to mark the global debut of Dror for Tumi at the Salone del Mobile in Milan.
TRUMPF
A digital industrial revolution is put in full view of visitors, in collaboration with international machine giant Trumpf, Tom Dixon will control two sheet metal machines which punch and bend an exclusively designed Stamp chair and Stamp lamp live on-site, which will be given away to visitors on Saturday 22nd April 2-3pm all within a reconstructed 19th Century railway station.