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Design classic: Artemide Tolomeo lamp

In this edition I would like to tell you something about the design classic that is the Tolomeo lamp.
 It was designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina in 1986 for the Artemide company and is considered by many to 
be an icon of modern Italian design. Technically it’s a real triumph of perseverance […]

The Ferrari of the Skies – Piaggio P 180 II Avanti Aircraft

Piaggio p180 Avanti 2 Aircraft

Why am I writing about an aircraft, of all things?  Simple, it’s produced by an Italian company, and it’s innovative, green, and like so many Italian products, this aeroplane is a shining example of Italian design. And there’s been a lot about Italian design on Italy Chronicles recently. The aircraft and example of innovative Italian […]

Highlights from Milan’s Salone del Mobile 2011 – Part 2

Marie Coquine chandelier for Baccarat by Starck

Here, as promised, is part two of this look at some of the highlights the 50th anniversary edition of Milan’s 2011 Salone Del Mobile design and furniture fair. On to more highlights, plus photographs and videos too. Philipe Starck has designed many new products for various design houses, as always employing his signature quirky style. […]

Highlights from Milan’s Salone del Mobile 2011 – Part 1

Fiat 500 seating by Meritalia

Another year, another jam packed design offering from Milan, where the 2011 International Salone del Mobile furniture and design fair was celebrating its 50th year. With more visitors than ever, the event grows annually and Milan becomes a fusion of colour with many areas of the city offering their own mini-event offshoots. It takes something […]

Milan furniture fair Proves Popular

MoonChair

Milan’s annual furniture and design fair, now in it’s 50th year is proving a popular as ever according to an article on yesterday’s Guardian web site. The Salone Internazionale del Mobile fair has even filled Italy’s underground railway with lots of non-Italian visitors, as noted by one of my students at Il Sole 24 Ore’s […]

Preview of Milan’s Salone Del Mobile in April 2011

IngaLight

In this look into the world of Italian design, I will take a look at some of the more interesting items at the forthcoming Salone del Mobile, Furniture and Design fair in Milan, Italy. This year’s Salone calendar is jam packed with exhibits and events which will be held all over Milan. While some of […]

Italian Design Classic: Brionvega Algol portable TV

Brionvega logo

In this trip into the world of Italian design, I am going to take a look at that Italian design classic: the Brionvega Algol portable TV. Whilst Brionvega has produced many stylish products, it is the Algol model that stands out for me. With its quirky design, extractable chromed handle and small, angled screen, it […]

Italian Design Interview: Memphis Design Collector Dennis Zanone

Dennis Zanone's Has a House full of Memphis design

Following on from my previous article discussing the Memphis movement, I was thrilled that it generated a lot of interest and got a great response.

I was also contacted by an avid collector of Memphis design, based in, appropriately enough, Memphis, Tennessee in America: Dennis Zanone, who was kind enough to agree to do a cross-Atlantic interview regarding his collection which I wish to share with you today.

Italian Design: Inspiration from Past to Present: Part Three

During my career as a designer I have been lucky to have had opportunities to work with some amazing people and in many interesting design studios on some exciting projects. Learning on the job was in reality a more valuable experience than my university course.