Stories Voices from the companies that make up the Salone del Mobile.Milano Add to bookmarks Divano Saint-Germain, design Jean-Marie Massaud CEOs, creative directors and heads of marketing and advertising discuss the present and the future of the sector, as well as their ambitions, social commitment, strategies and performance. Facts and opinions, straight from the horse’s mouth Jan Kath rugs: modern design and traditional methods From techno music to handmade rugs: the German designer Jan Kath’s passion stems from far away and now sees him travelling the world, visiting fairs and showrooms, garnering prizes such as the Red Dot and the Carpet Design Award, his work fuelled by atypical inspirations and exhibited in the world’s leading museums. JanKath Tenno Poms by Zhu Di More-So, Moroso’s adventure into collectible design Patrizia Moroso discusses the birth and the future of the company’s division devoted to freer experimentation. Limited editions informed by the dialogue between design and other worlds. Lo Shoreline Ottoman delle Front per More-So. Reflections, illuminated, with Davide Groppi Projects, fairs, legends and seemingly impossible challenges. The lighting designer lets us into his thoughts and poetics. The r-evolution, pop and artistic commitment of PJ Natuzzi in the family brand A new collection that is both fit for a king and a fitting response to the changing patterns of everyday life. Pasquale Junior Natuzzi Ph Alberto Zanetti Valeriano Barchiesi talks about Irpac, the luxury craftspeople We met Valeriano Barchiesi, CEO of Irpac, to find out more about a dynamic business specialising in tailormade kitchens for the international contract channel.
Stories The holiday library. 5 important books to savor tranquilly From Robert Wilson’s chairs to fables about the Castiglioni brothers. From the Compasso d’Oro to Beatrice Leanza’s thoughts and a bookazine on luxury. Essential reading for all those with a passion for the topic. Patrizia Malfatti
Exhibitions The latest outdoor furnishing, championing sustainability, material and colour Comfortable and sustainable, outdoor furnishing lends itself to many different interpretations, channelling innovation and constantly evolving aesthetics Marilena Pitino
Stories The biology of light, according to Manuel Spitschan What does chronobiology have to do with design? Manuel Spitschan, professor at the Technische Universität München, explains why light is essential to our well-being. And why designers should know more about it to design better. Giulia Zappa
