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Milan 2012
Wow! What a trip…
Salone del Mobile 2012 was a feast of creativity at every corner – literally. Besides the yearly trade fair, held at the Fairgrounds in Rho, Milan also hosted the Fuori Salone (roughly translated to “outside the salon”) – a satellite gathering of exhibitions which spread from the centre of Milan to the Lambrate district and Zona Tortona area. This meant that everyone from hairdressers to shoe shops joined in by collaborating with designers to showcase chairs, mirrors, lamps and more within their own spaces. We were lucky enough to stay in the enviable Brera District right in the heart of the Fuori and therefore got to see a lot of these exhibitions on our very own doorstep.
The fair itself was trade focused on the days we attended and it was great to do meet and greets with a few reputable names within the furniture industry. It was also rather ego-boosting to see that ourselves, along with the rest of our South African counterparts in design, are very much on trend with our products and offerings. Getting to see predictions of what is still to come was both valuable and exciting. Most interesting to me was the approach of design to not only cater for obvious purposes but to to keep in mind the creature comforts we customise our products into serving.
Two of my best picks were the Decafe Lighting range from Raul Lauri (www.rlauri.com) and Casamania’s Collerette chair (www.casamania.it). Raul uses ground coffee as his base material for the Decafe lights – in his own words he finds it “gives a second life to ground coffee as a biodegradable and renewable material while taking advantage of its emotional aspects”. Best of all, with one flip of the light-switch you have the faintest smell of your favourite morning java wafting through the room.
Casamani’s Collerette Chair is not only comfortable and functional but great for those Autumn evenings when the temperature starts to drop earlier and earlier, or for those Sunday night movie watching marathons when a simple throw just won’t do. I’ll have one in every colour thank you…
Have a look at our Facebook page to view a few more images from our trip.
To summarise – Salone del Mobile 2012 as well as Fuori Salone provided a rich educational platform for us to open discussions well into the night between ourselves and those we met along the way. We have come back happily satiated and with a few exciting new products to present you with in the coming months. Watch this space…
Ciao,
Pierre and Tanyth
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Salone del Mobile 2012 here we come!
We’re a little flustered here in studio with all the excitement of our upcoming travels.Fibre Designs is excited to be attending Salon del Mobile 2012 in Milan, Italy.
Although we primarily focus on textile designs, we’re always keen to stay ahead of trends when it comes to design as whole. So with that in mind we are off to scout the halls of the Milan Showgrounds in search of inspiration that will further our expertise and in turn bring back a wealth of knowledge for our clients and work colleagues alike.
Follow us on our Twitter handle – @FibreDesigns – to see what we discover each day, we promise to keep you up to date with our discoveries and experiences along the way.
Ciao,
Pierre & Tanyth
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03cubed. A different look at design.
Fibre Designs, Modern Home Company and Beauty Fires have joined forces to bring you our new Johannesburg showroom – 03cubed.
03cubed is a powerful combination of three of South Africa’s luxury brands offering exclusive interior and exterior furniture, lighting, fires and floorware in a distinctive curated space.
International and local pieces merge and complement in regularly changing room settings to show design with soul, passion and flair.
03cubed. A different look at design.
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Fibre Designs visits Paris and London Design Festivals
A personal trip to Paris and London turned out to be a design feast of note – Paris Design Week as well as London Design Festival happened to fall during my planned weeks of exploring these two beautiful cities.
First on the agenda was Paris.
I reveled in the unique concept store that Citroen had to offer on the Champs Elysees. The incredible 6 platforms carry different models of Citroens while the red illuminated stairs upon entrance lead visitors down to a 4D cinema for virtual adventures inside one of their creations. The faceted entrance does not mislead the structural genius of the interior where brand and architecture seamlessly unite – definitely worth a visit, car fundi or not.
Rue de Raspail was a treasure chest of style and design. La Lumiere partnered with Foscarini to showcase innovative lighting solutions that could have definitely made their way home with me had I the space or wallet.
Another fascinating find was the Sentou store at 26 Boulevard Raspail. Showcasing a range of designers from across the world, their bright and quirky designs were right up my alley. I even found Shine-Shine fabric there!
Further along the street I fell into the Alessi store – a definitve one-stop shop for anyone looking for the unusual in homeware. My best pick was their sushi crockery.
Edifice housed the favourites of yesteryear with a few giants leasing the biggest attractions from their store window. I personally fell for these circular hanging screens and a very unusual lamp dedicated to the heart as a muscle and an effigy.
Unfortunately due to time constraints and a lack of presence from the Design Week itself I couldn’t see much more than this. The city herself made up for this though and the rest of the time spent in and around her old streets and buildings was nothing short of magical.
Off I went to London where I had read so much about the Design Festival and its offerings – and it didn’t fail to provide pure indulgence. A complete synopsis of my time there would lead to a short novel I am sure so as to summarise I thought I would share my top 10 finds of Tent London:
1) Paper Plane Shelving – by Latorre Cruz (www.latorrecruz.com)
2) iPod Docking Station – by Groupovibra (http://www.grupovibra.cl/)
3) 3d Printing – by Shapeways (www.shapeways.com)
4) Patrick Laing Studios – (wwwwww.patricklaing.com)
5) Amate – (www.amateworld.com)
6) Bloq Furniture (www.bloq.co.uk)
7) Flatframe Systems – Fine Furniture on Wheels (www.flatframesystems.com)
8) Pillhead Table and Floor Lamp (www.a-z.eu.com)
9) Playshapes (www.millergoodman.co.uk)
Bibliochaise Luna – by Nobody&Co. (www.nobodyandco.it)
Choosing my favourite was no easy task and if I had my way I would have shown my top 50 – but with a few more design festivals lined up in the Fibre Designs calendar, I can assure you that there will be plenty more to repot back on soon. Watch this space…
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Fibre Designs on Expresso Morning Live
Fibre Designs was proud to be showcased alongside Modern Garden Company on the Expresso Morning Live show.
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Covetable Pebble Pouffes
This season's must have - a Pebble Pouffe from Fibre Designs
Our chunky knit Pebble Pouffe is spot on trend and the perfect winter accessory for your home. Hand knitted from 100% pure wool, the cheeky pouffes add luxury texture and a spot of colour to liven any living space.
Practical as an ottoman or footstool, the Pebble Pouffe comes in small, medium and large and is available in fashionable colours and neutrals.
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