Milan 2012: Paola Navone & Merci Pop-Up Shop
During the Salone del Mobile there are loads of events and pop-up concepts. One of them being the french lifestyle shop Merci and designer Paola Navone collaboration around a pop-up shop in Super Studio in Zona Tortona. Paola Navone had made a bunch of home accessories with her usual bold graphics, and as with the … Continue reading
Milan 2012: Black & Black by Nendo
Yesterday was the first day of Milan Furniture Fair and we went to Zona Tortona to see minimalist japanese designer Nendo’s exhibition Black & Black. The show was a mixture of new launches and some old classics in an old industrial factory space. Read more: Nendo
Milan 2012 Preview: Stack Easy Chair by Skrivo Design
Italian design studio Skrivo Design has created the Stack Easy Chair that consist of … well – stacked cushions. The chair has a lovely humorous appearance and is made from light timber, black metal and pastel coloured upholstery. The designers explain, “The Stack easy chair and footstool comes from the idea of having cushions in … Continue reading
Dinner at Tom’s in Milan
During Milan Design Week, Tom Dixon Studio had moved their Dock Kitchen concept to Zona Tortona under the name Parlement Restaurant & Tea Room. Besides being an exhibition of new furniture releases, the pop-up-restaurant also functioned as a tea room in the afternoons and a restaurant friday and saturday night only (for the few that … Continue reading
Ortofabbrica Wall Pouches
Beautiful and rustic entry way made from a grid of felt pouches housing stawberries and herbs at Ortofabbrica in Zona Tortona during Milan Design Week! Read more: Ortofabbrica