AN editors swept and tweeted through the exhibit halls of the venerable Salone del Mobile last week, as well as the myriad satellite design events, exhibits, and installations that popped up around Milan. Footsore but aesthetically satiated, the AN team has reassembled stateside to share some of the best finds from the fair.
Casamania
Color Fall
A lacquered, digital print enlivens the interior of the shelves, which are constructed of humble MDF. Designed by Garth Roberts.
Cassina
9 Tables
Marble base in black or white, with tops of aluminum, marble, or painted mirror glass. Designed by Piero Lissoni.
Cappellini
Lotus De Luxe
Available with or without castors and/or arms, this chair is suitable for residential and office use. Wooden frame with molded polyurethane cushions covered in fabric or leather. Designed by Jasper Morrison.
Viccarbe
Trestle
Solid oak legs are topped by padded or smooth upholstery. Seating modules are 60 inches in length; up to three benches can be seamlessly joined together. Designed by John Pawson.
Cristalplant
Slide Towel Shelf
A polished aluminum loop slides up or down to both hold and hang bath towels. Designed by Cory Grosser.
Poliform
Web Bookcase
Fabricated of Dupont Corian, this shelving unit is as much sculpture as it is storage. Designed by Daniel Libeskind.
Kartell
Uncle Jim
Demonstrating the current limits of injected polycarbonate fabrication, this single-piece chair comes in four transparent colors. Designed by Philippe Starck.