Italian Design

Features on classic and new examples of Italian design, design events and Italian designers written by UK designer of Italian origins, Paolo Feroleto and with some contributions by Italy Chronicles publisher and author Alex Roe.

Review: Milan’s Design Week 2012 – Part Two

Salone-2012-2

For the second part of my look at the Milan Design week and Salone del Mobile, I wanted to show you the work of some of the younger designers whose creations were on show at the satellite events.The bigger events and brands have had their share of exposure, so I don’t really feel an need to … [Read more...]

Review: Milan’s Design Week Fair 2012 – Part One

The Cube

Milan's annual Salone del Mobile home furnishings exhibition and the accompanying design fair continues to grow each year giving visitors an abundance of choice and events to choose from.It takes a fair amount of virtually military planning when deciding what to see and what’s OK to miss out … [Read more...]

Milan’s Impressive Design Week

SuperStudio-lights

I admit it, until this year I had not really paid much attention to Milan's design and furnishings extravaganza: Il Salone del Mobile.  Well, I righted that wrong this year.I spent a day and a half wondering the areas around Via Tortona, Via Ventura, and La Fabbrica Del Vapore close to my home … [Read more...]

Salone Del Mobile 2012 – Here I come!

Salone-2012-Preview

While Italy Chronicles' Italian design writer, and designer, Paolo Feroleto has visited Milan's Il Salone Del Mobile design fair more than a few times and keeps a close eye on the event, I haven't.  This is a little embarrassing seeing as I live in Milan, and the Salone Del Mobile is an event which … [Read more...]

Design: Salone del Mobile 2012 Preview: Part two

Salone-2012-2

Following on from part 0ne of my Salone del Mobile 2012 Milan, Italy design fair preview, here are more examples of home furnishing design on show at the Salone which are well worth looking out for.In Milan's Via Tortona, the SuperStudio Group are creating a temporary museum for new design.  … [Read more...]