Design
Fabrica researchers explore temperature theme for sensory installation in Milan
Fattorini+Rizzini+Partners’ MEET sofa combines “sound absorption” with versatility
Doshi Levien designs jewel-like mirrors for Hay
Ross Lovegrove creates chair for Moroso using metal-pressing technology for cars
Alessandro Mendini revisits Proust chair for marble exhibition
Dezeen’s style editor selects his top five installations and products from Milan 2014
Doshi Levien bases Uchiwa armchair for Hay on a traditional Japanese fan
Grappa chandelier by Claesson Koivisto Rune hangs in strings of grape-like forms
Man-made marble by Max Lamb used to create camouflaged furniture installation
Nika Zupanc bases furniture collection for Sé on “an imaginary private sports club”
Scholten & Baijings carves geometric patterns into marble table collection
Italian design production “could disappear,” says Alberto Alessi
Stacking trays by Frederik Roijé form overlapping grid patterns
Mia Cullin models wooden benches on piano stools for Orkester collection
“These products don’t look like they’ve been made by people living on the street” – Pepe Heykoop
Lex Pott and New Window sandblast tree rings to pattern furniture collection
Luca Nichetto and Lera Moiseeva create ceramic tableware for shared meals
Swirling patterns top tables by Elisa Strozyk
Final issues of FOMO released as project prepares to visit Venice
Cantilevered granite forms developed by Zaha Hadid for Citco shelving
MC Escher illustrations inform stands for glass lamps by Note Design Studio
Konstantin Grcic’s first design for Artek is a circular birch swivel chair
Work with Indian craftsmen to keep handcrafting skills alive, says designer Prateek Jain