Milan Design Week 2015 showcased a variety of innovative home furnishing exhibitions throughout the city, particularly in the historic Brera district. Events included pop-up stores, outdoor installations, and unique displays by both established and emerging designers, featuring materials like rattan and new techniques like 3D printing. With around half a million attendees, the event highlighted the dynamic intersection of high-end professionals and new designers within the design world.

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During the Milan Furniture Fair, some of
the world’s top home furnishing
d i d f t t k
Much of the action happens in Brera,
Milan’s historic design district. For many
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designers and manufacturers take over
the Milan city centre. Their exhibitions
range from pop-up shops near the
famous Duomo to installations in
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visitors, the exhibitions here are more
inspiring than those at the “main event”
at the Milan Fiero.
courtyards, basements and roof
terraces.
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Gloook is an Italian “ecodesign” brand that offers a
range of cardboard furniture. To showcase their new
range, they set up a pop-up store near Milan Cathedral.
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The Milan Theological Seminary hosted a variety of
exhibitions in its courtyards, including a collection
of rugs by Italian brand Nodus and Alchymia.g y y
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In another courtyard, Danish studio
Mindcraft displayed a collection of art,
textiles and ceramics in a breathtaking
outdoor exhibition.
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Random shop windows
throughout Milan’s
Brera design district
hosted exhibitions
throughout the week.
This one shows a rug by
Veneto based Parisottoo ba d a o o
+ Formenton architects.
The rug combines wool
and silk to create
distinct contrasts in
colour and texturecolour and texture.
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Local Milan retailers use the design week
as an opportunity to get exposure. Here,
a textile store took the unusual step of
upholstering the outside of a jeep.
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Paula Lenti mixed bold colours with modern weaving
techniques in her Beyond Colour exhibition in Brera.
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At the Milan Naval Academy, Lladró fitted its Belle de Nuit
ll i f b d li h i d h d li Thcollection of brass pendant lighting and chandeliers. The
range was designed by Inma Bermúdez.
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Japan based Yamakawa Rattan exhibitedJapan-based Yamakawa Rattan exhibited
in one of Brera’s many residential
courtyards. The company sees rattan as
one of the world’s most ecological
materials. As only live trees can provide
the material, deforestation is a threat to
their business as well as the environment.
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Chinese designers Wang Zhuo, Jiang Xinhe
and Sun Jinjin developed a new techniqueand Sun Jinjin developed a new technique
for adding colour ceramics. They first dye
fabrics with mineral pigments, then use the
same fabrics to cast these mugs. They were
displayed as part of a Chinese design
hibit th it texhibit near the city centre.
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Spazio Rossana Orlandi
Opened in 2002, the Spazio Rossana
Orlandi occupies a former tie factory in
Mil ’ M t i hb h d E h
of city centre activities during Milan
Design Week. During the rest of the
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Spazio Rossana Orlandi
Milan’s Magenta neighbourhood. Each
year, the space hosts an exhibition of
new products by young and up-and-
coming designers from around the world
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year, the building showcases a wide
array of home furnishings and
accessories. Some are by established
designers, though many come from
t d t d i th t h htduring the Milan Furniture Fair. The
exhibition has become the centrepiece
student designers that have caught
designer Rossana Orlandi’s interest.
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Béatrice Durandard
experiment with
reflection in her
Panorama lamp.Panorama lamp.
Reflective aluminium
amplifies a series of
12V LED strips.
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Belgians Sander Wassink and Olivier
van Hert used 3D printing techniques
to print these clay pots.
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Georg Jensen made a big impression with this
mound of broken red plates, which quickly
became an icon of this year’s Milan Design Week.
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Each year, London-based Sé launches its new
collection at the Spazio. This year’s designs include
an update of classic forms from the 1930’s.
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Designer Nika Zupanc created this sofa for Sé. It upholstery
is a textured velvet inspired by zebraskin patterns. Nop y p
animals were harmed in making this sofa, however.
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Nika Zupanc was in demand this year. Aside for her work for Sé,
she also created collections for FrancFranc. Many of her designs,
including those shown here, were created in collaboration withincluding those shown here, were created in collaboration with
Rosanna Orlandi herself.
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In the courtyard, Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba’s Monkey
Lamp and white gorilla kept watch over the visitors.
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The Tokyo Midtown Award, a prize for young Japanese designers,
exhibited notable entries from recent years. These included
Keisuke Tsubakimoto’s Oyayubi fork and Masahiko Yoshihara
Russian-inspired nesting doll with a twist.
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Egli Studio created the Chill Tisch
table using new techniques for
glass manufacture. As a result,
it appears to change colour
depending on your perspective.
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The Spazio and other design week locations featured
numerous exhibitions of textured wall coverings by
various designers and manufacturers. These are by
Dutch firm Exposize.Dutch firm Exposize.
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Carmine Deganello and a group of fellow designers created a new
non-stick resin that dries in minutes. The material makes
moulding new designs easy for anyone. These vases weremoulding new designs easy for anyone. These vases were
created by spraying the resin into a vat of melting ice.
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The Passaggio Projects 2015 celebrated Japanese food and
eating culture through the ages. Their display included a
selection of traditional and modern Japanese pots, pans,selection of traditional and modern Japanese pots, pans,
dinnerware and utensils.
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Around half a million people visited
Milan in 2015 for Milan Design Week –
i ifi tl th i it d thsignificantly more than visited the
Salone Internazionale del Mobile. The
many events are a reflection of the
design world itself, mixing high-end
f i l d d i f hprofessionals and new designers fresh
on the scene.
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