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April 21, 2025

Chandigarh Designer Debuts at SaloneSatellite

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Chandigarh-based furniture designer Rohil Gupta recently debuted his collection at SaloneSatellite, a prestigious platform for emerging designers during Milan Design Week. His presented works, including the "Aatra" chair and "Patthar" table, draw inspiration from traditional Indian crafts and materials. Gupta reinterprets these elements with a contemporary lens, resulting in pieces that blend heritage and modern aesthetics. His "Aatra" chair, crafted from teak wood and woven cane, references the charpai, a traditional Indian daybed, while the "Patthar" table explores the contrast between rough, natural stone and sleek, metal elements. This showcase marks Gupta's entry onto the international design stage.

April 20, 2025

Fico Debuts Furniture Collection at Milan Design Week

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Fico, a new furniture brand founded by designers Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin of Studio Formafantasma, debuted its first collection during Milan Design Week 2025. The inaugural collection emphasizes natural materials and traditional craftsmanship, showcasing pieces made from lava stone, wood, and woven plant fibers. Referencing both ancient and contemporary influences, the collection explores themes of ritual and domesticity, incorporating volcanic rock from Mount Etna and partnering with craftspeople to create unique, textured surfaces.

April 14, 2025

Milan Design Week 2024: Emerging Trends Shaping 2025

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Milan Design Week 2023 revealed a shift towards nature-inspired design, multifunctional modular furniture, and tactile, textural experiences. Warm, earthy tones like terracotta and ochre dominated alongside natural materials such as wood, stone, and linen. Sustainability remained a key focus, with designers prioritizing recycled and upcycled materials and exploring biophilic design principles. Modular and adaptable furniture designs catered to evolving lifestyles, while the embrace of handcrafted pieces and rich textures offered a sense of comfort and connection in an increasingly digital world.

April 2, 2025

Milan Design Week 2025: Emerging Trends

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Milan Design Week 2025 showcased a clear shift towards nature-inspired design, biophilia, and sustainability. From algae bio-panels and mycelium furniture to recycled ocean plastic, designers embraced natural materials and processes. Tactile textures, organic forms, and a muted, earthy colour palette dominated, creating calming and restorative spaces. This biophilic focus extended beyond aesthetics, emphasizing circular design principles and local production to minimize environmental impact. The event also highlighted the growing influence of digital technologies, merging the physical and digital worlds through augmented reality experiences and interactive installations.

February 20, 2025

Trama: Blurring the Lines Between Indoors and Out

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The TRAMA Collection by designer Samuel Accoceberry utilizes the visual and tactile textures of hempcrete to create a series of furniture and home decor objects. The collection showcases the material's versatility, shaping it into benches, tables, consoles, and lighting elements. Accoceberry's focus on sustainable design is evident in the choice of hempcrete, a bio-composite material known for its low environmental impact. The pieces feature a distinctive, textured surface that adds depth and visual interest, demonstrating the potential of this eco-friendly material in contemporary design.

February 2, 2025

Roo’s New Bloom

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Roozhad Shroff's new furniture collection showcases a delicate balance between traditional Indian craftsmanship and contemporary design. The pieces, which include chairs, tables, and screens, feature intricate geometric patterns created using thin strips of wood and metal. Inspired by architectural elements and traditional joinery techniques, Shroff reinterprets these influences with a modern sensibility, resulting in visually lightweight yet structurally robust forms. The collection emphasizes the natural beauty of materials like teak, rosewood, and brass, further enhanced by the play of light and shadow through the openwork designs.