LuneUp and ceramics as a sructural element
The new collection by Terzofoco, designed by Emanuel Gargano, reimagines the role of ceramics in furniture design.
Discovering an object or place designed by Philippe Starck is like entering in a world of intense imagination, of phantasmagorical surprises. For over 30 years, this original anticipator of trends, designer and architect, concentrating on the ‘goodness’ of things rather than their beauty, has entered into all our everyday lives. Whether aware of it or not, we can’t ignore his creations and his followers so it seems only right to continue to praise him.
Philippe Starck also presided over the commission that selected the ten designers for the tenth anniversary of now! Design à vivre. Presented in an exhibition curated by Chantal Hamaide, the 2020 generation consisted of Sam Baron, Gilles Belley, Michel Charlot, Constance Guisset, Joachim Jirou Najou, Mathieu Lehanneur, Philippe Nigro, Normal Studio and Marie-Aurore Stiker, all called upon to respond to Philippe Starck’s question: “What is missing?”
Launched in 2000, this area of Maison&Objet given over to contemporary design has become a much-appreciated opportunity for encounter for those in the world of design with the designers themselves usually available on the stand, ready to talk to whoever wants to know more about their products. The fair attracts a lot of visitors, not necessarily just those in the trade and the atmosphere is less formal than that of other events in the same sector.
The formula of Maison&Objet in reality includes many ingredients: every visitor can find something interesting, whether they work in the field of pure decoration or love design and its more experimental expressions. Carefully prepared exhibitions offer a guide to the most interesting trends.
During the January 2010 edition, the Observatory at Maison&Objet presented their usual book on trends, now into its 16th edition, entitled “Cohabitation” 2010/2011: an itinerary of influences, published by La Forge. The contents of the publication reflect those of the theme-based exhibitions presented in the pavilions. “Transcultures”, curated by Elizabeth Leriche, “La Coopérative”, curated by Vincent Grégoire for NellyRodi, “Hybrid”, cuated by François Bernard (Croisements). Another of the protagonists of this recent edition of Maison&Objet was Jaime Hayon, designer of the year for scènes d'intérieur 2010, along with international chefs and designers invited to take part in a jam session in the name of food-design. MCT
Tailored furniture shapes an apartment in Cremona
For a design that focuses on both functionality and aesthetic care, the furniture created with Caccaro systems can meet all needs and define new concepts of space.