Wearing well at 50

Objects, furnishings and people in a colourful overview of the Milan events by Nico K. Tucci.

1961 brought in 12,000 and 2010 297,460 but we must wait until the end of the 50th International Furniture Fair (Salone Internazionale del Mobile)– in conjunction with the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition, Euroluce, the International Workspace Exhibition and SaloneSatellite – for confirmation of final number of visitors for the 2011 edition. The organising committee of the first Furniture Fair – Michele Barovero, Alessandro Besana, Franco Cassina, Piero Dal Vera, Vittorio Dassi, Angelo De Baggis, Mario Dosi, Aldo Falcioni, Angelo Marelli, Angelo Molteni, Silvano Montina, Mario Roncoroni and Vittorio Villa – was truly enlightened.
1965 was an important year and saw the provision of an ad hoc space: Pavilion 30/3, which hosted the leading companies of so-called Italian Design. That was also the year when the Salone attracted the attention of Domus and the Milanese magazine, edited by Gio Ponti at the time, featured its first article on it. The Milan Saloni also offer a fascinating overview of the contemporary world based on objects and unknowing witnesses, snapped by Milanese photographer Nico K. Tucci at the Fair. LB

The chair is bare: the Hydrochair frame, a design by Alberto & Francesco Meda for Alias
The chair is bare: the Hydrochair frame, a design by Alberto & Francesco Meda for Alias
Piero Lissoni “tests” the Audrey chair he designed for Kartell
Piero Lissoni “tests” the Audrey chair he designed for Kartell
Magis injects new plastic life into the Proust armchair, designed by Alessandro Mendini and Studio Alchimia in 1978
Magis injects new plastic life into the Proust armchair, designed by Alessandro Mendini and Studio Alchimia in 1978
Fernando and Humberto Campana have wrapped a tubular-steel frame in polyurethane padding and an eco-friendly skin for Edra
Fernando and Humberto Campana have wrapped a tubular-steel frame in polyurethane padding and an eco-friendly skin for Edra
The natural beech Klara chair designed by Patricia Urquiola for Magis
The natural beech Klara chair designed by Patricia Urquiola for Magis
The Tip Ton chair by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby for Vitra is for those who like movement when seated
The Tip Ton chair by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby for Vitra is for those who like movement when seated

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