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Milan Furniture Fair 2009 Day 3

Day three of non-stop design action at the Milan Furniture Fair delivered another great slideshow of new furniture and lighting.

PS Karljohan by Christian Halleröd for Ikea

Ikea exhibited for the first time ever in Milan this year, selecting a location in ever popular Zona Tortona district. The Swedish global big box chose to highlight their more design-driven PS line, which included this turned side table.
PS Karljohan by Christian Halleröd for Ikea Ikea exhibited for the first time ever in Milan this year, selecting a location in ever popular Zona Tortona district. The Swedish global big box chose to highlight their more design-driven PS line, which included this turned side table.
Kisawings by Kisa Kawakami for Yamagawa

Japanese lighting manufacturer Yamagawa’s technology driven collection also featured this low-tech beauty from Kawakami. Frank Lloyd Wright boards a UFO.
Kisawings by Kisa Kawakami for Yamagawa Japanese lighting manufacturer Yamagawa’s technology driven collection also featured this low-tech beauty from Kawakami. Frank Lloyd Wright boards a UFO.
Stabiles by Alfredo Häblerli for Alias

Thanks to its somewhat chunky profile, Häberli’s new table family exudes a friendly, childlike quality.
Stabiles by Alfredo Häblerli for Alias Thanks to its somewhat chunky profile, Häberli’s new table family exudes a friendly, childlike quality.
Cast Glass Lamps by Tom Dixon

Dixon’s latest material exploration—cast glass. These small lamps look great in a swarm, but might not fare as brightly in solitude.
Cast Glass Lamps by Tom Dixon Dixon’s latest material exploration—cast glass. These small lamps look great in a swarm, but might not fare as brightly in solitude.
Ear Chair by Jurgen Bey and Studio Makkink for Prooff

furniture, including this elephantine asymmetrical chair was one of the few displays that pushed boundaries.
Ear Chair by Jurgen Bey and Studio Makkink for Prooff furniture, including this elephantine asymmetrical chair was one of the few displays that pushed boundaries.
Rotor by Piero Lissoni for Cassina

Lissoni debuted a number of pared down, classically modern pieces for this revered design house, but also looked forward with this oversized and akimbo table.
Rotor by Piero Lissoni for Cassina Lissoni debuted a number of pared down, classically modern pieces for this revered design house, but also looked forward with this oversized and akimbo table.
Hans Table and El chairs by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia

Following suit, Citterio took cues from Danish classics (yes, the old Hans) with these clean cut tables and chairs. The frosted glass table expands thanks to a cleverly concealed mechanism.
Hans Table and El chairs by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Following suit, Citterio took cues from Danish classics (yes, the old Hans) with these clean cut tables and chairs. The frosted glass table expands thanks to a cleverly concealed mechanism.
Reel table by Atelier Oï for B&B Italia Outdoor

With a new collection designed for the great wide open, B&B went big with new outdoor pieces from Patricia Urquiola, Jean-Marie Massaud, and newcomers Atelier Oï.
Reel table by Atelier Oï for B&B Italia Outdoor With a new collection designed for the great wide open, B&B went big with new outdoor pieces from Patricia Urquiola, Jean-Marie Massaud, and newcomers Atelier Oï.
Colorado by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia

Pesce celebrated the 40th anniversary of his classic Up5 chair this year, but across Via Durini at the Meritalia showroom, the intrepid iconoclast’s new photo-embellished couches were cause for either laughter or tears or a combination there-of.
Colorado by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Pesce celebrated the 40th anniversary of his classic Up5 chair this year, but across Via Durini at the Meritalia showroom, the intrepid iconoclast’s new photo-embellished couches were cause for either laughter or tears or a combination there-of.
Standard by Artek

Venerable Finnish manufacturer Artek teamed up with Comme des Garçons to create a new scent that hits all the right wood notes. If your idea of smelling ready to hit the town includes hints of moss and cedar sawdust, then look no further.
Standard by Artek Venerable Finnish manufacturer Artek teamed up with Comme des Garçons to create a new scent that hits all the right wood notes. If your idea of smelling ready to hit the town includes hints of moss and cedar sawdust, then look no further.
Apartamento Magazine Everyday Life Objects Shop

British designer Max Lamb was making stools to order at the chilled-out Everyday Life Objects shop curated by Apartamento and Reference Library. The combination of vintage books, hand-made jewelry, lo-fi zones, a window full of succulents, and Bertjan Pot’s colorful paper hot air balloons, made this the go to stop for a unique souvenir.
Apartamento Magazine Everyday Life Objects Shop British designer Max Lamb was making stools to order at the chilled-out Everyday Life Objects shop curated by Apartamento and Reference Library. The combination of vintage books, hand-made jewelry, lo-fi zones, a window full of succulents, and Bertjan Pot’s colorful paper hot air balloons, made this the go to stop for a unique souvenir.
Amateur Share

The most cunning marketing move at this year’s fair was this mysterious poster which could be found plastered all over town. Dubbed Amateur Share (and with a note to please bring drinks, cigarettes, spirit, and conversation), none of the listed design stars—living or deceased—were informed of their imminent participation.
Amateur Share The most cunning marketing move at this year’s fair was this mysterious poster which could be found plastered all over town. Dubbed Amateur Share (and with a note to please bring drinks, cigarettes, spirit, and conversation), none of the listed design stars—living or deceased—were informed of their imminent participation.