Ed Stocker, Europe Editor at Large Monocle, recounts the first edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano initiative to learn about the visions, insights and research practices of protagonists from all areas of the lighting world
The revolution in furnishing and design materials
Acerbis, Lokum, design by Sabine Marcelis - Ph. Andrea Mariani
A selection of holiday reading for insights into all the latest on the materials presented at the April edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano
The new frontiers of furnishing and design materials include recycling and attention to production processes, in the name of sustainability. Equally, consumers are increasingly aware and demanding when it comes to purchasing choices – as well as the products themselves, attention is brought to bear on the values that brands embody today. From wood to glass, by way of metal and the new, increasingly durable outdoor materials. Industrial research and development continue apace and hand in hand with growing public sensitivity. Here’s a selection of unmissable insights for those keen to keep up with all the latest on this subject.
Happy reading!
Wooden chairs: the innovations presented at the Salone del Mobile 2024
The chair, an everyday object, is the focus of innovation in style, materials and design.
A selection of chairs presented in April, produced with the natural material par excellence: wood.
Calligaris, Oleandro, Stand Salone del Mobile 2024 - Ph. Ruggiero Scardigno
Outdoor design: the new materials presented at the Salone del Mobile 2024
The outdoor solutions unveiled at the last edition champion essential lines, natural materials and advanced technology, with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.
Salone del Mobile.Milano 2024, Stand Unopiù
Glass furniture: the innovations presented at the Salone del Mobile 2024
The genesis of glass, a transparent, light material with sustainable qualities, allowing for unprecedented experimentation, thanks to modern technologies.
Vismaravetro, Sistema Pareti Suite
Designer metal furnishings: the innovations at the Salone del Mobile 2024
The latest minimalist furnishing trends call for steel, aluminium and carbon fibre, often combined with other materials to enhance their design.
