Dear readers,
As you may have noticed my blog has had a little revolution!
It is now called: laura's blog...
And the address is laurastratta.blogspot.com
It is still going to focus on Interior design, design and my drawings.
Over the next few weeks I hope to give it a design revamp. I hope you will like the changes!
Ciao for now!!
Laura
9 October 2015
16 May 2015
Round-up from the Salone Satellite
Just over a month ago I visited the Milan Furniture Fair. The Fair is really big, and ideally you need to spend three days there to see everything... I only had half a day, (I spent the morning at the Fuori Salone, which you can read about here, if you like), so I decided to focus on a select few pavillions and areas. My first stop was the Salone Satellite.
The Salone Satellite is a part of the main Fairgrounds dedicated to young desingers, most of them just starting out, all under 35. It's a fascinating area of the fair, where very fresh ideas and prototypes are displayed in wooden four-by-four stands, each designer standing next to his work, unless he's on a coffee break or visiting the fair. Unlike the rest of the Salone, which requires a ticket, it can be visited for free.
After spending a few hours there, taking pictures and asking questions about the products, I had plenty of business cards and leaflets in my handbag, and I had seen many noteworthy designs.
Here are some of my personal top 10 designs, the designers and the links to their websites:
Furniture by Studio Pousti, Iran.
Andusa and Terrasse by SCMP design, Switzerland
Mood Cups by Frederique Ficherouille, Belgium.
Fugu bag and Samurai Chair by Benwu Studio
As if from Nowhere by Orla Reynolds, Ireland.
'Rings' lamp by Garay Studio, Spain.
Concrete by Anna Badur, Germany
Zlata Light by Kimxgensapa
Plug in baby and Edu Wardrobe Daniel Wehrli Industrial design, Switzerland
Wooden Aquerel by Maike Harde, Germany
There were lots of other interesting designs so if you would like to see other round-ups of the Salone Satellite here are the posts from two of my favourite blogs:
- La Tazzina blu's personal top 10 of the Padiglione Satellite
- Design Sponge: Dipatches from the Salone Satellite
Photos by Laura Stratta, unless otherwise stated. (credits under each photo)
The Salone Satellite is a part of the main Fairgrounds dedicated to young desingers, most of them just starting out, all under 35. It's a fascinating area of the fair, where very fresh ideas and prototypes are displayed in wooden four-by-four stands, each designer standing next to his work, unless he's on a coffee break or visiting the fair. Unlike the rest of the Salone, which requires a ticket, it can be visited for free.
After spending a few hours there, taking pictures and asking questions about the products, I had plenty of business cards and leaflets in my handbag, and I had seen many noteworthy designs.
Here are some of my personal top 10 designs, the designers and the links to their websites:
Furniture by Studio Pousti, Iran.
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| Myriam Pousti and her Furniture, which requires no screws or glue |
Andusa and Terrasse by SCMP design, Switzerland
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| Andusa, outdoor-indoor vases |
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| Terrasse, a carpet inspired by patios and gardens |
photos SCMP design
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| Ceramic 'Mood cups' |
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| Fugu bag has inflatable shock proof padding |
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| Samurai chair and Sumo chair upholstery |
As if from Nowhere by Orla Reynolds, Ireland.
'Rings' lamp by Garay Studio, Spain.
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| Rings by Garay Studio |
Photo by Garay Studio
Concrete by Anna Badur, Germany
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| 'Concrete', photo from Anna Badur's website |
Photo Anna Badur
Zlata Light by Kimxgensapa
Plug in baby and Edu Wardrobe Daniel Wehrli Industrial design, Switzerland
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| A new way to take your shoes off |
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| A wardrobe made using minimum material |
Wooden Aquerel by Maike Harde, Germany
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| Wooden Aquerel |
There were lots of other interesting designs so if you would like to see other round-ups of the Salone Satellite here are the posts from two of my favourite blogs:
- La Tazzina blu's personal top 10 of the Padiglione Satellite
- Design Sponge: Dipatches from the Salone Satellite
12 May 2015
Fun at the Fuori Salone - part three, Università degli Studi
Fuori Salone in Milan...
Here is the third and last part of my tour of the Fuori Salone.
After visiting the main furniture stores in via Durini, our Milanese friends took us to see part of the exhibition by Interni - Energy for Creativity at the Università degli Studi di Milano.
In a separate courtyard there was an installation by Daniel Liebeskind for Oikos, an Italian brand that produces sustainable paint and varnish. The sculpture called 'Future Flowers' was part of the launch of a new range of colours. Even the lizards liked it!
Here is the third and last part of my tour of the Fuori Salone.
After visiting the main furniture stores in via Durini, our Milanese friends took us to see part of the exhibition by Interni - Energy for Creativity at the Università degli Studi di Milano.
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| 'Il Rossetto', the lipstic, was slowly spinning round |
In a separate courtyard there was an installation by Daniel Liebeskind for Oikos, an Italian brand that produces sustainable paint and varnish. The sculpture called 'Future Flowers' was part of the launch of a new range of colours. Even the lizards liked it!
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| a lizard sunbathing.. |
Photos by Laura Stratta
I hope you enjoyed the photos! Next up is my round up of the Salone Satellite!
If you'd like to read more about the Fuori Salone you can read my previous two posts:
27 April 2015
Fun at the Fuori Salone - Part two, Brera District
Fuori Salone Part two, Via Durini, Brera District
After visiting San Babila we walked to via Durini where the stores of historic Italian Furnire manifacturers are based.
Here are my highlights from Via Durini:
1. Meritalia presenting the new sofa Minah, by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas
2. Cassina celebrating its 50th anniversary.
The shop window had a display using the iconic pieces of furniture to recreate the atmosphere of a fun fair, with chairs spinning round and a ferris wheel made with the chaise longue by LeCorbusier, LC4.
After visiting San Babila we walked to via Durini where the stores of historic Italian Furnire manifacturers are based.
Here are my highlights from Via Durini:
1. Meritalia presenting the new sofa Minah, by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas
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| The shop window of Meritalia |
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| Minah in red and orange |
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| Minah as chaise longue, sofa and armchair, in black and grey |
2. Cassina celebrating its 50th anniversary.
The shop window had a display using the iconic pieces of furniture to recreate the atmosphere of a fun fair, with chairs spinning round and a ferris wheel made with the chaise longue by LeCorbusier, LC4.
Fun at the Fuori Salone, Part one: Flowers and Swings
Fuori Salone part one: Palazzo Serbelloni, San Babila
Here is the account of the first part of my trip to Milan to see the Design Week and the Furniture Fair. This year I was only able to be in Milan for one day, so I spent the morning at the Fuori Salone and the afternoon at the fair grounds. It wasn't really enough, ideally you need at least a day at the Fuori Salone and a couple of days at the Fair (or the other way around depending on what you're interested in) but I still managed to see lots of nice things and had a great time!
I spent the morning near San Babila and visiting via Durini, where lots of the most well known furniture stores are based. My Milanese friends took me to a couple of interesting places, Palazzo Serbelloni and the Università Statale.
From the Duomo underground station we walked along Corso Vittorio Emanuele, where all the different flags of all the countries taking part in the Expo 2015 are diplayed.
We arrived in front of San Babila Church where we were meeting our friends. Here I noticed the front of Zara Home which had an interesting floral display to attract visitors. Unfortunaley the shop was shut (they opened at ten!) so I only got to peer through the window. All nice stuff for the home... Still I like the display (although I was hoping it was made of real flowers, but I suppose it would have been a very high maintanance display!)
Here is the account of the first part of my trip to Milan to see the Design Week and the Furniture Fair. This year I was only able to be in Milan for one day, so I spent the morning at the Fuori Salone and the afternoon at the fair grounds. It wasn't really enough, ideally you need at least a day at the Fuori Salone and a couple of days at the Fair (or the other way around depending on what you're interested in) but I still managed to see lots of nice things and had a great time!
I spent the morning near San Babila and visiting via Durini, where lots of the most well known furniture stores are based. My Milanese friends took me to a couple of interesting places, Palazzo Serbelloni and the Università Statale.
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| Our tour started at the Duomo, Milan's Cathedral |
From the Duomo underground station we walked along Corso Vittorio Emanuele, where all the different flags of all the countries taking part in the Expo 2015 are diplayed.
We arrived in front of San Babila Church where we were meeting our friends. Here I noticed the front of Zara Home which had an interesting floral display to attract visitors. Unfortunaley the shop was shut (they opened at ten!) so I only got to peer through the window. All nice stuff for the home... Still I like the display (although I was hoping it was made of real flowers, but I suppose it would have been a very high maintanance display!)
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