Exhibitions The office goes versatile at the “supersalone” Text by Sara Deganello Add to bookmarks Smart-working has helped turn furniture solutions hybrid, with desks for the home and sharing systems in the office. How has workplace design changed? We look for the answer among sixteen previews of items coming to the Fair Home office solutions, versatile furniture suited to both work and home, modular and customizable systems designed for the emerging needs of “liquid”, smart, remote (but not only) work, with the onus on sustainability and high-quality materials… Companies are showcasing their products at the “supersalone”, heralding a step change as elements increasingly become interchangeable. Here are some sneak previews. Arper, Kinesit Met (Pav 04, Stand D 02) An evolution of the Kinesit seat designed by Lievore Altherr Molina, now available with metal finish armrests and new materials, colours and textures. Designed for new ways of working, Kinesit Met offers greater flexibility, adaptability and scope for positioning. Arper, Kinesit Met Caimi Brevetti, Snowgem (Pav 02, Stand G 11) Designed by a+b (Annalisa Dominoni and Benedetto Quaquaro), this sound-absorbent panel system literally “slips” onto different types of structure: totems, modular partitions, ceiling and wall modules. Caimi Brevetti, Snowgem CUF Milano, Fusion Green (Pav 03, Stand F 26) The office furniture system John Bennett and Sakura Adachi designed in 2018 now comes in a green version: its partition panels, made out of bioplastic manufactured from coffee waste by Krill Design, purify the air thanks to the Natede system developed by Vitesy. CUF Milano, Fusion Green Estel, Squid (Pav 04, Stand H 08) Francesco Favaretto’s Squid Home Office desk is part of a series of products the company designed for the home environment from a professional standpoint, with ergonomics, certification and safety their inspiring principles.
Stories Designing outdoor spaces: parks and playgrounds to (re)discover From the new permanent installation by Parasite 2.0 in Piedmont to the skatepark outside the Centre Pompidou designed by the artist Raphaël Zarka and local architect Jean-Benoît Vétillard Serena Scarpello
Exhibitions Vases, carpets, plates, screens: the barometer of decoration The latest edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano confirmed the trend towards ornamentation, marking out contemporary living spaces. Celebrating its buzz in the name of expressive freedom. Giulia Zappa
Salone Selection 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