Tools for Life by OMA for Knoll ( pt 1/4 ) @ Salone Milan 2013
Knoll’s Salone exhibition, conceived by OMA offers viewpoints on classic and contemporary designs and includes the new Rem Koolhaas designed “Tools for Life” collection
Knoll’s Salone exhibition, conceived by OMA offers viewpoints on classic and contemporary designs and includes the new Rem Koolhaas designed “Tools for Life” collection
With all the excitement for Knoll happening at both their significant return to the Salone Fairgrounds, combined with the presence of Rem Koolhaas to launch the “Knoll Tools for Life” collection at the Prada Space – it was little wonder that this year, Knoll’s permanent Mlan showroom at Piazza Bertarelli received virtually no press coverage.
To mark its 75th anniversary, Knoll’s eagerly anticipated return to the Salone was an ethereal and innovative presentation of their new and iconic residential and workplace designs.
After many years of absence, the historic American company is back at the Salone del Mobile, doing it in style, with a dual participation ( at Prada and at the Fiera) under the masterful guidance of Rem Koolhaas
“Dominant, important, determinant, no frills, no stains, no tyre kickers, a time of action, a time for realism, pragmatic stands, open markets, different languages, evolved styles, decisive lines, attentive brands, poetry here and there, history everywhere, attention to the customer, attention to detail, lots of people, important signal, classic, yet shimmering, shifting “. ………. Alpha Salone – by Paolo Bocchi
Knoll has once again collaborated with architect Rem Koolhaas and OMA, and “Inside Outside” founder Petra Blaisse, to design its showroom display at the Piazza Bertarelli.
This year in Milan. Knoll celebrates the centennial of the birth of Harry Bertoia ( 1915 – 1978 ) with a true in-depth exploration of this eclectic designer—through all his art forms, from sculptures to jewellery and from monoprints to the master’s celebrated Knoll Bertoia furniture collection
Artist and designer Stuart Haygarth, working with leading framing company John Jones, has created…
Now in its ninth year and one of Sydney’s most popular winter events, Vivid Sydney again wowed the city with multimedia light shows, music, art, talks and ideas.
Vivid Sydney returned to Darling Harbour Precinct in 2017 with activities and events to engage audiences of all ages.
The second leg of the Wallpaper* & SodaStream “Lock In Parties” went off in true bunga bunga style in Milan during the Salone 2013.
The 500-strong guest list included stellar names from the design and architecture world
Tom Dixon brought MULTIPLEX to Milan – in the iconic Cinema and Galleria on via Manzoni – the epicentre of the city’s cultural and luxury shopping district.
Artecnica’s Themis prism is the 3rd addition in the Themis Mobile series designed by Clara…