Magazines from the world Material innovations, breakthroughs in technology and aesthetics, craftmanship and new trends: everything seen at Salone by Elle Decor China Material innovations, breakthroughs in technology and aesthetics, craftmanship and new trends: everything seen at Salone by Elle Decor China “Milan returns as the ‘capital of design’. The most important event every year is the Salone del Mobile.Milano, which design practitioners and enthusiasts are eagerly looking forward to. From June 7th to 12th, 2022, the Milan exhibition ushered in its long-overdue sixtieth "birthday". This exhibition is a recovery and a restart. Brands from all over the world take this as an opportunity to let designers go to the center of the stage and usher in an opportunity for different ideas to collide and communicate. At the Milan Fair in Rho, the fairground designed by architect Massimiliano Fuksas covers an area of 340,000 square meters, and 2083 brand exhibitors brought dazzling new products. We can see material innovations in products, breakthroughs in technology and aesthetics, brands’ different use of traditional craftsmanship, new looks in classic designs, as well as glimpses into new trends and developments, and access to those exciting whimsy.” (full article) Magazine: Elle Decor China Article: Milan Furniture Fair returns Text: Sugar, Edited by Chen Shengbo, Cold Noodles Photo: Arper, ph. Andrea Mariani for Salone del Mobile.Milano 13 June 2022 Add to bookmarks Add to bookmarks Share
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