Sneak Peek: Milan Furniture Fair '11
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Swedish architect and designer Jonas Wagell (whose Mini House modern cabin we featured in our November 2009 issue) is presenting two new projects at the fair. The first is the Bulky porcelain tea set, which was "inspired by fairy tales and children's story books where things and shapes were exaggerated and emphasized to fit a kid's wild imagination," he writes. -
Also by Wagell is the Tray table lamp, a simple combination of a metal dish and a table lamp to provide a place for storing small knickknacks as well as give off ambient light. -
Italian manufacturer Horm will be showing its new Oblique console designed by designer Salvatore Indriolo. -
Among our favorite designers attending the show are Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, who will be debuting several new products at the fair (as well as designing the torch for the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games). For Vitra, the British duo has created a table as well as this Tip Ton Chair. -
The Tip Ton is a work chair with a built-in rocker. Watch a video about the seat and its design at barberosgerby.com. -
Also by Barber Osgerby and on display at the fair is the new Beaker Wall Lights for Flos. -
The displays—which total to more than one person can visit in fair's six days—will include a booth by German manufacturer Brunner. The company will be showing off its Twin chair among others.Don't miss a word of Dwell! Download our FREE app from iTunes, friend us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter!
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