Woodstory@Milan 2010 part I
by Andra Baltoiu
Quite a surprise Milan this year. Made me wonder if my reading of the latest economic and environmental events and directions was overenthusiastic, picturing a rigorous selection of novelties when it comes to brand coherence, market understanding and, should I even mention it?! sustainable materials.
From this latter perspective, Milan experience seemed a loop back in time to 50s wood keenness and feel. A pleasing scene, no doubt, to see the design richness of the period being reinterpreted again, with new interests and concerns. However, an unexpected use of materials.
Take Staffan Holm’s Wedge and Karusell stools for instance: a conversation between contemporary design and manufacturing techniques, inspired by the time limitations and constrictions made people generate ingenious and simple solutions.
Staffan Holm
Studio Juju’s Platypus chair, on the other hand, managed to create, based on behavior understanding, a chair that offers new experiences: since we carry out little things all he time, there are numerous things to do in a chair that affords an extra space by having an exaggerated arm.
Studio Juju
A kitchen rack that encourages the home growing of herbs and vegetables is clearly a salutary creation, may it even not be made out of the most sustainable wood. Sunday is Reinhard Dienes’s modular, organized storage solution for kitchen tools and appliances.
Reinhard Dienes
Speaking of kitchen and sustainable wood, here’s an interesting combination: Quinze & Milan new One Leg Down table and stool are clearly inspired by the kitchen chopping board, and they even borrow hip countertop material, Corian. The result: two extremely simple, yet striking in contrast pine wood pieces, which designer Soren Rose stresses to be excellent in sustainability.
Quinze&Milan
Our selection of well-used wood at Milan and sustainable conclusions is to be continued.
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