In another major interior initiative from Swarovski, some of the most exciting names in the design world will be brought together during the Milan Furniture Fair 2010. “Swarovski Elements at Work” is a new initiative launched in cooperation with various furniture and design companies that shows the extraordinary ways in which crystals can be used in industrial design.
The exhibition unites 10 international designers with 9 of the world’s best industrial design producers to explore the possibilities of crystals in commercial product and furniture design. See what happens when Swarovski Elements are matched with a range of materials from plaster to leather to create a series of desirable and innovative products.
Triennale, Viale Alemagna, 6
Swarovski has masterminded this unique series of partnerships between designers and manufacturers to discover unexpected ways to use Swarovski Elements in industrial design. You will find crystals, objects of beauty in their own right, incorporated in furniture and products in unexpected ways to create innovative pieces that will go on to be commercially produced and retailed around the world.
Swarovski has matched the following industrial designers and manufacturers:
KONSTANTIN GRCIC with ABET LAMINATI;
NENDO, SEBASTIAN BERGNE and FRANCOIS AZAMBOURG with GAIA&GINO;
DOSHI LEVIEN with MOROSO; TOMOKO AZUMI with lapalma;
GITTA GSCHWENDTNER with Quinze & Milan;
NERI&HU with both Meritalia and BD Barcelona Design and
STUDIO PEI-ZHU with when objects work,
FANNY ARONSEN for FANNYARONSEN presented by KVADRAT.
During visits to the company headquarters in Wattens, Austria, designers and manufacturers alike were exposed to the most sophisticated new techniques and processes Swarovski has to offer. Products, from seating to accessories to wall treatments, will include SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS in groundbreaking and subtle combinations with a range of materials including leather, concrete and laminate, all integrated and developed to fit the brands production processes.
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS are the world’s finest loose cut crystals manufactured by Swarovski. Available in myriad colours, effects, shapes and sizes, these elements provide
a fabulous palette of inspiration for designers in the worlds of fashion, jewellery, accessories and interior design. The “MADE WITH SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS” label serves as a guarantee of quality, authenticity and integrity.
In 2010 Swarovski Crystal Palace promises to present yet another exhilarating and inspiring series of commissions, demonstrating the creative potential of Swarovski crystal and the artistic expression of each designers’ work
