Meanwhile, Ashley Hicks tented an installation of Buccellati silver with his scarlet Lee Jofa fabric, and Ralph Lauren showed off a tomato-red paisley on an ottoman at their Palazzo. For Versace Home’s striking presentation, the color took over furnishings as well as the walls, giving major Black Lodge vibes ( Twin Peaks fans know). Lots of the latest seating was upholstered in this season’s signature shade: Lara Bohinc’s Peaches collection, launched at Alcova, the Campana Brothers’ Bulbo chair from Louis Vuitton’s Objets Nomades collection, the new, fully-upholstered Sacha chair by Philippe Malouin for Resident, and Paul Smith’s new furniture for De Padova. Across town, a juicy tomato-y hue was everywhere-making it one of our top design trends from the week. This year, in Milan, we were seeing red, and not just the glowing nighttime beacon of the Bar Basso sign. Red paisley adorns an ottoman at the Ralph Lauren Palazzo Photo: Virgile Guinard Tomato red is the new “it” color Throwback is today’s watchword, and we are 100% here for the liveliness, good vibes, and unapologetically vibrant hues. - Patrizia Piccinini, Alessandra Pellegrino, and Valentina Raggi, AD Italia A few more examples? Space Age–inspired lamps from Draga & Aurel, Markus Benesch’s dizzying patterns for furniture and wallpaper brand Curious Boy, and the sound-absorbing panels by Slalom, which revisit distinctive ’70s patterns. These products look up to the impassioned era of the 1960s and 1970s, embracing lively colors, patterns, and enveloping, generous shapes. Acerbis reinterpreted archival work by Nanda Vigo, and Zanotta has brought new incarnations of the Quaderna series to life. The wavy, frameless Superonda chair by Archizoom, for one, bore new Farfalla upholstery for indoor and outdoor use at the Fuorisalone, whereas Carlo Scarpa’s Soriana seating sported a fresh denim covering and orange frame. Toraldodi Francia Brands are reprising radical designįrom heritage design revivals to all-new editions, the shapes, colors, and materials of the ’60s and ’70s are making a big impression on brands and designers. Superstudio at Quaderna during its earliest years. Across the board, the industry embraced the finest materials from all corners of the planet, adapting them to modern living with renewed attention to nuance and veining, bodacious curves, superthin slabs, and unusual transparencies. - Patrizia Piccinini, Alessandra Pellegrino, and Valentina Raggi, AD Italia Barber Osgerby, meanwhile, revisited the Tobi-Ishi table for B&B Italia in a black-and-white variation typical of Romanesque cathedrals. At Alcova, multicolored furnishings by Sabine Marcelis and OMA caught visitors’ eyes, as did the sculptural, white Carrara marble Wave basin by Studio Fuksas at Antoniolupi. Backlit slabs at Antolini, for instance, displayed a complete tableware collection crafted from Irish green marble that had undergone a stain-resistant treatment. In designers’ hands, these hard surfaces come across as if they were totally malleable and supple materials. Marble and stone took center stage at Milan Design Week 2022 in every possible incarnation, thanks to special treatments that enable them to adapt to any setting and occasion. The Tobi-Ishi table by Barber & Osgerby for B&B Italia Photo: Tommaso Sartori Welcome to the new stone age The only downside? If comfort is your thing, you’ll need to invest in a cushion, too. Unlike Bertoia’s classic, these two chairs come in square shapes, giving them an extra edge that’s totally 2022. For proof, look to young Belgian designer Chanel Kapitanj, who exhibited an impressive metal-mesh chair at Salone Satellite, or AD100 designers Dimorestudio, who highlighted a brutalist yet elegant polished steel and wicker edition that works well on its own or in a seating group. This year’s Milan Design Week revealed that Bertoia’s material muse is still relevant today, as designers reprise steel for a major comeback-and that’s especially true when it comes to chairs. Made from a grid of welded steel, it remains one of the 20th century’s most iconic seats. If you love iconic design, you already know Harry Bertoia’s legendary Diamond chair, devised for Knoll in 1952. Drop Beasts by Sam Chermayeff, presented by Side Gallery Photo: Side Gallery Steel furniture is back
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