Exhibitions S.Project: design and technology regain a human dimension Text by Laura Barsottini Add to bookmarks Nikari Woodnotes stand, photo Marco Mazzoni Varied proposals for indoor and outdoor furniture, from tiles to lighting, from acoustic solutions to textiles. Sustainability and wellness. And the most cutting-edge technology Day 3: S.Project Naturalness. Circular economy. Craftsmanship. And design, minimalism, emotional strength and contact with nature for a style of home living that places people and their well-being back at the center of the scene. The proposals of the 116 exhibitors present at S.Project, in this second edition in the history of the Salone del Mobile, are a hymn to the return to the origins, the recovery of natural materials and eco-sustainable processes, interpreted with contemporary tastes and techniques. Wood treated in natural ways dominates the furnishings with sinuous and ergonomic lines. The components for the kitchen and bathrooms combine smart technologies that facilitate life and optimize consumption. Of great importance are carpets, tapestries, wallpapers and tiles, assembled manually and dry. The furnishing complements, vases and lights act as a cement between indoors and outdoors. Life has to be lived seamlessly between home, office and social settings. “Design with Nature”, photo Marco Mazzoni The exhibition-installation “Design with Nature” curated by the architect Mario Cucinella, is an opportunity to reflect on how the Project needs to change to respond to the environmental challenge by introducing new ways of inhabiting the Earth in the name of “collaboration” and no longer exploitation. Gessi stand, photo Marco Mazzoni Gessi Wellness for Nature is the green philosophy that has characterized the brand since its inception, thirty years ago. Among the novelties, the Vita dispenser with an innovative multifunction program that saves on packaging and consumption, and Origini, the line of taps that can be customized to reflect the owner's wishes. Artemide stand, photo Marco Mazzoni Veil, for Artemide, is perhaps the most curious idea from BIG: eleven luminous arms connected to a technological core. Graphic and minimalist, it can be “dressed” with a diffuser available in a range of different textures and materials, in fibers existing in nature, yarns made in the name of sustainability. Mariantonia Urru, photo Marco Mazzoni For Mariantonia Urru, a Sardinian entrepreneur, weaving links past and present, innovation and tradition, first of all that of making. Handmade by expert weavers using traditional processes, Mariantonia Urru carpets are veritable tapestries produced in collaboration with international designers.
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
