The 44th Salone Internazionale del Mobile
in Milan, Italy, once again places Italian
furniture at the forefront of design
TEXT Heather L. Schreckengast
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top: The “Mandarino” chair
by Pierluigi Cerri for Gebrüder Thonet Vienna features oversized
wheels that make it easy to move — perfect for the outdoors. www.thonet-vienna.com
above: Cappellini’s “Cloud”
bookcase is funky and functional. 305/448-7367; www.themagazine.info
above: Gufram, which is part of the
Poltrona Frau family, pays tribute to Andy Warhol with the “Bocca”
sofa, whose giant lips are covered in elasticized fabric. www.gufram.com
Marc Newson’s limited-edition
“Felt” chair is lacquered white with colorful airbrush motifs.
Cappellini released 99 pieces of this version. 305/448-7367; www.themagazine.info
Luc Ramael designed these sleek “Equilibre”
floor lamps for Italian lighting company Prandina. Made of painted fiberglass,
they provide ambiant indirect light. Jolo Enterprises, 954/927-3122;
www.themagazine.info
nature makes its mark
at this year’s show
with organic materials, subtle, neutral hues
and warm woods.