(NZ) Milan Design Week 2018 | Cult News & Trends Review by Cult Design

Salone del Mobile & Milan Design Week 2018 News & Trends Review

SALONE DEL MOBILE 2018 57th Edition - Six Day Event 27% Attendance Increase on 2017 434,500+ Visitors from 188 Nations 1,841 Exhibitors across 24 Exhibitor Halls 86,700+ x #SaloneDelMobile2018 FUORISALONE 2018 7 Key Districts 1300+ Design Events CULT AT MDW18 14 Cult Brands 180 Product Releases (110 in 2017) 120+ km Covered 85 Stands/Exhibitions/Installations 6,000+ Photos

INDEX | CULT BRANDS AT MDW18

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Creatives In Focus Highlights - Product Releases Highlights - Fairgrounds Highlights - Fuorisalone Milan Mood Board Product News Index

PART ONE CREATIVES IN FOCUS

CREATIVES IN FOCUS

1 | Cross-Plex table - Karakter 2 | Office desk - Karakter 3 | Indoor-Outdoor collection - Carl Hansen & Son 4 | Cross-Plex lamp - Fritz Hansen

1 | Elementaire chair - HAY 2 | Blur rug - Nanimarquina 3 | Palissade cone table - HAY 4 | Palissade hot galvanised - HAY

PART TWO HIGHLIGHTS - TOP PRODUCTS

1. FRITZ HANSEN | N01 CHAIR BY NENDO Five things to know about Fritz Hansenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new N01 chair by Japanese design studio Nendo: - Sculptural and highly detailed, N01 is handmade with a puzzle of 23 pieces of timber. Only using four screws, the rest of the compenets are hammered together. - N01 is Fritz Hansenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first solid timber chair in 60 years since the Grand Prix in 1957. - The chair is made and meticulously constructed by a Belgian family-owned wood manufacturer founded 1924. - Oki Sato of Nendo cites the creative process developing N01 as one of the highlights of his 15-year long career as a designer. - N01 is available in beech, natural oak and black stained oak, with optional seat cushions in fabric or leather.

2. HAY | ELEMENTAIRE CHAIR BY RONAN & ERWAN BOUROULLEC Five things to know about HAY’s new Elementaire chair by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec: - Brief was to create a simple chair for everyday use at an affordable price, while still being as beautiful as possible; something as simple or inexpensive as a plain white t-shirt or blue jeans. - Elementaire is made with polyproplene and is robust enough to be a long-lasting object, while still appearing delicate with its “elementary” aesthetic with no visible joins in the structure. - “The world is full of plastic chairs with the wrong colours and shapes. Elementaire is not too loud, not too shy. Just exactly balanced. It’s a rough chair that you can use everywhere,” said Ronan Bouroullec. - It was born from the aluminium Hole chair that the Bouroullecs designed for Cappellini in 1999 – a personal favourite of Rolf Hay. - Elementaire is available in 7 colours, and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. RRP AUD $260.

3. CARL HANSEN & SON | INDOOR-OUTDOOR BY BODIL KJAER 5 Five things to know about the new Indoor-Outdoor collection by Bodil Kjaer: - Carl Hansen & Sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-ever outdoor collection - Indoor-Outdoor was designed in 1959 and enters production more than six decades later - testament to its timeless cubist aesthetic. - The collection includes a dining chair, dining table, lounge chair, lounge table, two-seater lounge sofa, a swing sofa, and a sunbed. - It is available in solid teak only, wiith or without slender cushions made with weather-resitant Sunbrella fabric. - The collection features square forms that are mortised together â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a detail requiring great skill and craftsmanship.

4. NANIMARQUINA | BLUR COLLECTION BY RONAN & ERWAN BOUROULLEC The Blur collection is made with a unique laborious technique that inverts the kilimnweaving process. This change in weaving causes the lines to be blurred, mixing two colours unevenly, creating an aged rug, reminiscent of the past.

When viewing the rug from afar, an indefinite, unfocused surface is apparent. Upon approaching the rug, lines and rhythmic rhombuses in different proportions are revealed, in the purest kinetic style.

Blur is available in Black, Green and Red, in three sizes: 170x240cm, 200x300cm and 75x398cm. 5

5. MONTANA | MONTANA FREE BY JACOB WAGNER Montana launches a brand new, elegant and minimalistic freestanding shelving system, Montana Free, designed by the Danish designer Jacob Wagner. The system consists of 12 standard compositions, which can easily be adjusted overtime. The shelves and the tubes are available in four MDF lacquer colours: New White, Fjord, China Red and Black. Optional, vertical textile panels allow you to play with colours and expressions, create personalised screens between rooms, and alter the transparency of the shelving as desired. The panels feature the textile Remix 2 from Kvadrat and are available in the following colours: Purple, Stone, Grey, Natural, Rust, Lilac, Nude and Mustard. Montana Free is delivered flat-packed and is fast and easy to assemble and reconfigure without the use of tools.

6. NAU DESIGNERS EXPERIMENT WITH MATERIALITY At the Local Milan No.3 exhibition in 5Vie, nau designers Tom Fereday and Adam Cornish showed off limited edition finishes for their award-winning designs the Sia chair and Rev stool.

Sia - Limited Edition Bronze & Aluminium Working with local artisans in Sydney, Tom Fereday hand-forged the two chair variations from solid Aluminium and Bronze to re-interpret the minimal slender form. Rev - Limited Edition Electroplate Adam Cornish experimented with electroplating to produce one-off coloured finishes for Rev, with the aim to create unique art finishes from an otherwise industrial process. Four different coloured solutions were experimented with to make up the base colour, however it is the electrical current that creates the unique patterns and nuances of individual finishes, from iridescent golds and blues, through to rich champagne and muted browns and blacks. 1 | Sia chair by Tom Fereday for nau in limited edition cast bronze and aluminium 2 | Detail of Rev stooby Adam Cornish for nau in limited edition electro-plate finish 3 | Rev stool limited edition in green champagne 4 | Rev stool limited edition in gold 5 | Rev stool limited edition in black 6 | Rev stool limited edition in brown

7. GUBI REISSUES DESIGN ICONS BY PIERRE PAULIN, MARCEL GASCOIN & MORE A major highlight was the amount of news released by GUBI, particularly re-issues of design icons from the 20s to 70s.

Finnish designer Paavo Tynell’s lighting from the 1940s received alot of attention, with all designs featuring unique detailing and materials like fine leather wrapping and wicker shades. Releases from Marcel Gascoin’s archives - one of France’s leading post-war furniture designers - were hugely celebrated, particularly the streamlined timber C-Chair (1947) with rattan seat and back. Pierre Paulin’s voluminous Pacha chair (1975) was presented beautifully in textured white Dedar fabric.

PART THREE HIGHLIGHTS - FAIRGROUNDS

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1-3 | Montana stand - awarded the coveted ‘Best Use of Colour’ award by Frame magazine. 4-4 | Erik Jorgensen stand featuring the new Ovo chair. 5-7 | Carl Hansen & Son’s retreat themed stand, styled by Despina Curtis, complete with spa room.

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1-1 | Softline stand complete with eight new product releases with oceanic palette. 2-4 | Mater stand highlighting the brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earthy aesthetic. 5-5 | Nanimarquina stand featuring new Shade colours and ottomans. 6-6 | Extremis stand - a Parisian bistro to launch the new Bistroo two seater design. 7-8 | Fritz Hansen stand focusing on the new Objects Spring/Summer 2018 accessories line and contract pieces.

PART FOUR HIGHLIGHTS - FUORISALONE

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Set within the historical backdrop of Palazzo Serbelloni - a sumptuous Milanese palace that has witnessed more than two centuries of Italian and international history â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gubi presented its 2018 news showcase alongside existing design icons in a distinguished exhibition for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition of Milan Design Week.

FUORISALONE HIGHLIGHTS - HAY

HAY, Sonos and WeWork came together for the 2018 Milan Design Week to present a shared vision for the future of design, collaboration and living spaces. Located in the heart of Milan at the historical Palazzo Clerici, the exhibition offered over 1500m2 of design for everyday living and working environments.

FUORISALONE HIGHLIGHTS - CULT BRANDS 1

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1-1 | At this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design week, Danish brand Karakter took part in The Litta Variations; a collaborative installation at the historical Palazzo Litta in the heart of Milan. 2-4 | Fritz Hansen presented a serene installation in their Brera showroom, to introduce the new N01 chair by nendo. 5-6 | Featuring the work of 26 Australian designers, the third edition of Local Milan by Local Design was the largest independent showcase of Australian design in Milan to date.

FUORISALONE HIGHLIGHTS - OTHER 1

1 | To celebrate its seventh year at Salone del Mobile, COS partnered with American artist, Phillip K. Smith III to create Open Sky – a light and reflection-based art installation. 2 | Mindcraft 2018 was curated by designer Ditte Hammerstrom, who selected 15 rising Danish talents to create large scale installations, each working with a different material. 3 | Caesarstone teamed up with Snarkitecture to create an immersive installation called Altered States - a conceptual exploration of water in all forms including river, liquid, ice, glaciar and steam. 4 | Designers including Patricia Urquiola, Marcel Wanders and Fernando Campana joined forces to present Louis Vuitton’s Objets Nomades homeware collection at Milan Design Week. 5 | Studiopepe’s exclusive invite-only Club Unseen; a pop-up bar open from 6pm each night featuring a series of rooms that explored different forms of contemporary living and hospitality 6 | Charlotte Macau Perelman and Alexis Fabry created an incredible installation for Hermes Maison, with a mini-village of seven pavillions clad in 150,000 zellige brightly coloured tiles imported from Morocco.

FUORISALONE HIGHLIGHTS - OTHER

1 | Studio d’Arte Palma exhibition at Nilufar Depot showcasing the work of Brazilian modernist Lina Bo Bardi. 2 | Set within a restored 16th-century monastery, the new Six Gallery full of collected pieces was the talk of design week, particulary its roof with over 38,00 pieces of straw. 3 | Labyrinth of inspiration at Rossana Orlandi, we loved these handpainted ceramics by Andrea Santamarina. 4 | Norwegian Presence exhibition in Zona Tortona showcased the work of 15+ designers from Norway including these sculptures by Sigve Knutson. 5 | At Dimoregallery, the studio presented an emotional exhibition titled ‘Transfer’ which explored the themes of collection and travel with an aristocratic expression. 6 | Kvadrat presented two exhibitions, Still Frames by Doshi Levien in their Corso Monforte showroom and Really: Circular by Design highlighting upcycling with projects on show using Solid Textile Board. 7 | 100x100 Achille at the Castiglioni Foundation showcasing 100 gifts and cards sent to Achille to celebrate his centenary.

PART FIVE MILAN MOOD BOARD

MILAN MOOD BOARD | MATERIALS & COLOURS Travertine was wideley used, along with unique stone finishes like rare pink and blue marbles. We also saw plenty of treated glass, from fluted and wired finishes to iridescent and smokey finishes. Corrugation was also big, in both furniture pieces and architectural installations.

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1 | Mood board by Note Design Studio for the Magis stand at Salone del Mobile 2018. 2 | Beautiful pink marble with heavy veining for the new Othello table by Roberto Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau. 3 | Carl Hansen & Son retreat themed stand, styled by Despina Curtis, featuring the new Hunting table by Borge Morgensen. 4 | Montana Free shelving by Jakob Wagner for Montana. 5 | Hi-fi candleholder by Max Bruel. 6 | Indoor-Outdoor collection by Bodil Kjaer for Carl Hansen & Son, photographed at Neuendorf house by John Pawson in Mallorca.

MILAN MOOD BOARD | DISCO Playful embrace of club culture, from 70s disco through to 90s techno. Some brands presented private club experiences, others experimented with new designs using theatrical forms and loud materials with like acid candy glass, velvets and fluffy textures. 1

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1 | Studiopepe’s exclusive invite-only Club Unseen; a pop-up bar open from 6pm each night featuring a series of rooms that explored different forms of contemporary living and hospitality. 2 | Iridescent furniture including Guise by Odd Matter and Kate Banzai’s dichroic Gilded Cage screens at Local Milan No.3. 3 | Futuraforma collection by Marcante-Testa 4 | Disco Gufram - a dark and playful installation showcasing Gufram’s disco archives curated by Atelier Biagetti - cue purple velvet, orange fur and gold sparkles. 5 | Colourful designs including Double Slinkie rug by Patricia Urquiola for CC-Tapis, Hanna Anonen light, mirror by Studio Roso for Fritz Hansen and tables by Patricia Uquiola for Glas Italia. 6 | Chez Nina, a pop-up club designed by India Madhavi in tribute to Nina Yashar of Nilufar Gallery - complete with custom furniture and lighting.

MILAN MOOD BOARD | MORE IS MORE Rich embellishment that transcends time, era and style. A celebration of the decorative arts with grandeur, palazzo settings, lavish flower displays, elegant woven textures and intensive detailing like quilting and pleating. 1

1 | The ceiling at the Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades, covered in thousands of red and pink Atelier Oï origami flowers, was one of the most photographed exhibitions at design week. 2 | At Dimoregallery, the studio presented an emotional exhibition titled ‘Transfer’ which explored the themes of collection and travel with an aristocratic expression. 3 | Layered elegance at Gubi’s takeover of the spectacular Palazzo Serbelloni. 4 | Fantasy and eclectiscm mix at Dimorestuio’s other exhibition with furniture inspired by the living rooms of Milan and Rome during the 1960s and 70s. 5 | Local Milan No.3 exhibition was set within a colourful old setting, showcasing works in unique one-off finishes. 6 | ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ exhibition by Dimorestudio showcasing precious materials and luxorious quality.

MILAN MOOD BOARD | NATURAL NEUTRALS Earthy and textural layers on layers. Organic shapes and designs with hand-made detailing. Materials like wrapped leather and unique stones. Warm palettes of creams, beiges, milks, layered with brown, terracotta and rust tones. 4

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1 | Set within a restored 16th-century monastery, the new Six Gallery full of collected pieces was the talk of design week, particularly its roof with over 38,00 pieces of straw. 2 | Materials - Silhouette sofa by GamFratesi for HAY in textured cream Kvadrat Coda upholstery with tan leather piping, and Tribal upholstery on the Coco chair at Gubi. 3 | Natural material palettes at the Mater stand. 4 | Norwegian Presence exhibition in Zona Tortona showcased the work of 15+ designers from Norway including these sculptures by Sigve Knutson. 5 | New N01 chair by Nendo for Fritz Hansen is made of 23 pieces of timber hand-hammered together. 6 | Natural materials including new bowl from Apparatus, Tres Vegetal rug form Nanimarquina and Jim Thompson cushion from Poltrona Frau.

PART SIX PRODUCT NEWS INDEX

2018 Product News Index (A-Z) Here, we share a Product News Index with 180 new products introduced for the very first time at Milan Design Week 2018. New products are listed alphabetically by brand, and will be available from all Cult showrooms and distributors later in 2018. Please request additional images, pricing and lead times via info@cultdesign.co.nz.

CH71 chair by Hans Wegner

CH72 sofa by Hans Wegner

Hunting Table by Børge Mogensen

Indoor-Outdoor dining chair by Bodil Kjaer (also with cushions)

Indoor-Outdoor lounge chair by Bodil Kjaer (also with cushions)

Indoor-Outdoor lounge bench by Bodil Kjaer (also with cushions)

Indoor-Outdoor swing sofa by Bodil Kjaer (also with cushions)

Indoor-Outdoor sunbed by Bodil Kjaer (also with cushions)

Indoor-Outdoor table and side table by Bodil Kjaer

KK41180 sofa by Kaare Klint

PK1 Wicker by Poul Kjærholm

Society Table by Arne Jacobsen

Preludia chair by Brad Ascalon

Preludia stool by Brad Ascalon

Preludia low and high tables by Brad Ascalon

Asko highback by Patrick Norguet

Delphi pouf by Hannes Wettstein

Insula Desk by Ernst & Jensen

Bistroo

Tiki stool

Acacia umbrella

N01 chair by Nendo

Planner coffee tables by Paul McCobb

Cross-Plex lamp by Bodil Kjaer

Insula Wall & Mirror by Ernst & Jensen

Ovo chair by Damian Williamson

Caravaggio pendant (new colours) by Cecilie Manz

Orient pendant (new colour)

Dogu pendant by Michael Geertsen

Series 7 childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chair by Arne Jacobsen

Mirrors by Studio Roso

Leather boxes by August Sandgren

High Dot Barstool by Arne Jacobsen

Basket by Benjamin Hubert

AJ cushions (new colours)

Poufs (new colours) by Cecilie Manz

Ikebana long vase by Jaime Hayon

Foldable Tray Table (new finish)

Bat chair (highback) by GamFratesi

Bat chair (lowback) by GamFratesi

C-Chair dining chair by Marcel Gascoin (1947)

Beetle dining armchair (now with arms) by GamFratesi

Gent dining chair by GamFratesi

Tail chair by GamFratesi

CDC.1 chair by Carlo De Carli (1954)

CDC.1 sofa by Carlo De Carli (1954)

Adnet coffee table by Jacques Adnet (1950)

Private sideboard by Space Copenhagen

Stay bed by Space Copenhagen

Stay sofa (longer curved option) by Space Copenhagen

Trefle stool by Marcel Gascoin (1949)

Pacha chair by Pierre Paulin (1975)

Revers sofa by GUBI Collection

Moon tables (new marble finish) by Space Copenhagen

GT lounge by Greta Grossman

GMG chaise lounge by Greta Grossman

Coco dining chair by oeo studio

Coco lounge chair by oeo studio

Coco stool by oeo studio

Gravity floor lamp

Gravity table lamp

B4 table lamp by Greta Grossman

5321 table lamp by Paavo Tynell

9464 wall lamp by Paavo Tynell

A1965 pendant by Paavo Tynell

1965 pendant by Paavo Tynell

9602 Floor Lamp by Paavo Tynell

Mategot flower pots

Mategot bowls

Silhouette sofa (low and high back options) by GamFratesi

Butler stool by Shane Schneck

Cornet stool by Jonas Trampedach

Elementaire chair by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

Eiffel collection by Line Depping & Jacob JĂ¸rgensen

Workspace 2.0

Tulou coffee table by GamFratesi

Palissade Cone table by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

Rebar tables by Sylvain Willenz

Revolver low stool by Leon Ransmeier

Sonos One in new HAY colours

Bernard chair by Shane Schneck

Palissade Hot Galvanized by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

Marselis table lamp

Fifty-Fifty lighting

Borosilicate mug

Tea pot

Dish drainer by Shane Schneck

Dot cushion (new tint colours)

Anything by Michael Sodeau

Vases by Jessica Hans

Pocket mirror by Clara von Zweigbergk

Rainbow mug

Soft Ice bowl and dish

Sowden bottle by George Sowden

New greeting cards

Tea pot

Tool box

Candelabre by Paul McCobb

Cross-Plexi Coffee Table by Bodil Kjaer

Hi-fi Candleholder by Max Bruel

Office Desk by Bodil Kjaer

Desk Series by Paul McCobb

Drawer Unit by Paul McCobb

Organizer by Paul McCobb

Small table by Paul McCobb

Large table by Paul McCobb

Pearl pendant by Nick Ross

Rebound coatrack

Table No-One by Aldo Bakker

Terho pendant (new finish) by Maija Puoskari

Rocker by Shawn Place

Nestor chair by Tom Stepp

Ray lighting (new styles)

Firefly pendant

Mild steel storage by Simon Astridge

Mild steel wine rack by Simon Astridge

Untitled bar table

Handle vase and Double bottle by Eva Harlou

Untitled double bar bench seat

Nova chair by Arde

Coco floor lamp (single)

Coco floor lamp (double)

Coco pendant lamp (single)

Coco pendant lamp (double)

Panton Wire (new dark chrome finish) by Verner Panton

JW Free shelving by Jakob Wegner

Herb (black) by Nani Marquina

Herb (brown) by Nani Marquina

Herb (natural) by Nani Marquina

Herb (yellow) by Nani Marquina

Blur by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

Kilim pouf by Marcos Catalán

Shade #1 by Begüm Cana Özgür

Shade #2 by Begüm Cana Özgür

Shade #3 by Begüm Cana Özgür

Shade #4 by Begüm Cana Özgür

Shade poufs by Begüm Cana Özgür

Tres Vegetal by Nani Marquina

Rev stool (limited edition electroplate gold) by Adam Cornish

Rev stool (limited edition electroplate green) by Adam Cornish

Rev stool (limited edition electroplate brown) by Adam Cornish

Sia chair (limited edition brass and aluminium) by Tom Fereday

Sela stool by Ricardo Graham Ferreira

Bar box by Hans Wegner

Baixa

Cabala

Invert

Tom

Vera

Kollur

Lake

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