Highlights from Milan Design Week 2017
All the Pretty Things
Milan Design Week wrapped up last weekend, and as usual thousands of innovative, forward-facing designs were debuted. With all the hype around what’s new and what’s next, we were pleasantly surprised to detect a trend toward the old school. What follows is a selection of unabashedly ornate objects and other lovely, little things that recall the erstwhile Art Deco, Victorian, and Neoclassical styles. In an age when anything goes, everything old is new again.
Broken by Kolk & Kusters
The work of Fabscarte, Stories of Italy, Bohinc Studio, and Botteganove at the Ladies & Gentleman Show, curated by PS and Secondome
U Vases by Anna Varendorrf for A. C. V. Studio, exhibited at Local Design, curated by Emma Elizabeth
Past Future: Craft Design in Sardinia at La Triennale di Milano, curated by Giuliana Altea and Roberta Morittu
The work of Gero Grundmann, Julia Lohmann, and Marjan Van Aubel at Talisman: Contemporary Symbolic Objects, curated by Barbara Brondi and Marco Rainò
The work of Anette Krogstad and Noidoi in Everything is Connected, curated by Katrin Greiling
Sunday Afternoon, a photograph by Dik Nicolai at Masterly, curated by Uniquole; Fu*k by Antonio Cos, at Subalterno1’s New Craft Made in Lambrate
The Visit, curated by Studiopepe‘s Arianna Lelli Mami and Chiara Di Pinto
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Text by
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Wava Carpenter
After studying Design History, Wava has worn many hats in support of design culture: teaching design studies, curating exhibitions, overseeing commissions, organizing talks, writing articles—all of which informs her work now as Pamono’s Editor-in-Chief.
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Melting Rose Pebble Tapestry Pillow by Martyn Thompson Studio
Lumbar Tapestry Pillow from Martyn Thompson Studio
Square Drop Cloth Tapestry Pillow by Martyn Thompson Studio
Lumbar Tapestry Pillows by Martyn Thompson Studio, Set of 2
Canvas Lumbar Tapestry Pillow by Martyn Thompson Studio
Square Splat Tapestry Pillow by Martyn Thompson Studio
Slant Tapestry Pillow by Martyn Thompson Studio
Splatter Lumbar Tapestry Pillow by Martyn Thompson Studio
Motley B Tablecloth by CTRLZAK Studio
Motley R Tablecloth by CTRLZAK Studio
Motley G Tablecloth by CTRLZAK Studio
Motley W Tablecloth by CTRLZAK Studio
Pebble Tapestry Pillow from Martyn Thompson Studio
Almost Circular Tapestry Pillow from Martyn Thompson Studio
Curved Lumbar Tapestry Pillow from Martyn Thompson Studio
Cloud Tapestry Pillow from Martyn Thompson Studio
Ceramic Rooster from Botteganove
Ritmo Spaziale #1 by Studiopepe
DREI Pendant Lamp by Katrin Greiling for Studio Greiling
Kora Vase by Studiopepe
Cuore in Salmon by Studiopepe
Cuore in Mauve by Studiopepe
Ritmo Spaziale #4 by Studiopepe
Ritmo Spaziale #3 by Studiopepe
Ritmo Spaziale #2 by Studiopepe
Flagmented Pillow Y by CTRLZAK Studio
Ceramic Parrot from Botteganove
Plumage Hand-Decorated Blue & Gold Vase by Cristina Celestino for BottegaNove
Ceramic Parrot by Botteganove
Glazed Ceramic Parrot by Botteganove
Plumage Hand-Decorated White & Green Vase by Cristina Celestino for BottegaNove
Plumage Hand-Decorated Black & Gold Vase by Cristina Celestino for BottegaNove
Plumage Hand-Decorated White & Gold Vase by Cristina Celestino for BottegaNove
Plumage Hand-Decorated Multi-Colored Vase by Cristina Celestino for BottegaNove
Plumage Hand-Decorated White & Black Vase by Cristina Celestino for BottegaNove
Flagmented Pillow R by CTRLZAK Studio
Plumage Hand-Decorated Black, Orange & Gold Vase by Cristina Celestino for BottegaNove
Plumage Blue & Gold Hand-Decorated Vase by Cristina Celestino for BottegaNove
Flagmented Pillow T by CTRLZAK Studio
Flagmented Pillow B by CTRLZAK Studio
Flagmented Pillow G by CTRLZAK Studio
Flagmented Pillow M by CTRLZAK Studio