{"id":9878,"date":"2014-04-16T14:38:13","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T14:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.designisti.com\/?p=9878"},"modified":"2014-12-12T15:19:46","modified_gmt":"2014-12-12T15:19:46","slug":"milan-design-week-salone-2014-just-beyond-gallery-nilufar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.designisti.com\/2014\/04\/16\/milan-design-week-salone-2014-just-beyond-gallery-nilufar\/","title":{"rendered":"Milan Design Week – Salone 2014 – Just beyond: EVEN MORE at Gallery Nilufar"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a>Image \u00a9Ruy Teixeira<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" So far I was only a silent fan of the legendary Milan-based Gallery Nilufar. Whenever I was in Milan I stopped by, even on Sundays, only to catch a glimpse look of the exhibits. But with another mind-blowing exhibition for … Continue reading
\nImage 1\/2 by \u00a9designisti \/ Image 3\/4 by \u00a9Ruy Teixeira
\n<\/em><\/p>\nAnd for the first time in Italy, Nilufar presented Blooms <\/strong>(2013), buds of light in glass and pyrex designed by the extremely talented London-based Designer Bethan Laura Wood<\/strong>, who won W Hotels Designers of the Future Award at Design Miami\/Basel in 2013. But also a stunning chandeliers with the glow of coloured glasses from the CrissCross Collection<\/strong> (2014) submerged the stage by a fine play of reflections.<\/h4>\n
\nImage 1 by \u00a9designisti, 2\/3 \u00a9Ruy Teixeira<\/em><\/p>\nThen there was the table Trasimeno<\/strong> by Massimiliano Locatelli <\/strong>(2014), whose shape recalls the homonymous lake in central Italy – its design is made by four modular pieces of furniture made of different marbles.<\/h4>\n
\nImage 1 by \u00a9designisti \/ image 2 by \u00a9Ruy Teixeira<\/em><\/p>\nNow, would you like to follow me on the first floor and perceive the atmoshpere of a smart vintage pad, shaped by main exponent french Avant-garde Interior Designer Jean Roy\u00e9re<\/strong>?<\/h4>\n
\nImages \u00a9Ruy Teixeira<\/em><\/p>\nThe flat is furnished with a pair of armchairs covered in precious Mongolia wool, the sofa Easy Corner, accompanied in a corner by large floor lamp Barometro<\/strong> by Giacomo Ravagli<\/strong> (2014) and wonderful Gi\u00f2 Ponti<\/strong> chairs (1950s) upholstered in an unbelievable beautiful red brocade silk.<\/h4>\n
\nImage 1\/ 3 by \u00a9Ruy Teixeira \/ Image 2\/4 by \u00a9designisti<\/em><\/p>\nA real star is also the rare dressing-table by Gi\u00f2 Ponti<\/strong> made by Fontana Arte for Casa Vanzetti (1938\/39) – a piece in dialogue with the modular bookcase by Martino Gampe<\/strong>r (2011), paying homage to the bookcase from master Franco Albini<\/strong> but preferring dotted tiles to the classic feet.<\/h4>\n
In the third part Arcadia<\/em> Lighting Designer Lindsey Adelman’s<\/strong> Cherrybomb<\/strong> (2014) falls from the sky and lightens the room with a soft light of blue and apricot reflections. A thin net of brass pipes combined with hand-blown glass globes.<\/h4>\n
\n\u00a0Image 1 by \u00a9designisti \/ Image 2 by Ruy Teixeira<\/em><\/p>\nMade of lava stone and bronze, the table Garda<\/strong> by Massimiliano Locatelli<\/strong> (2014) recalls the dark and deep waters of the famous lake.<\/h4>\n
David \/Nicolas<\/strong> propose Dualita<\/strong> (2014) furniture collection: seats, stools, armchairs and a bench looking discreet at a first glance, but a careful eye can grasp elegant, refined details and proportions. The selected colors, the alcantara covering and the metal structure with copper details are just a match made in heaven. Even more due to the floors covered by contemporary carpets<\/strong> designed by Haynes Robinson<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n
\nImage 1 \u00a9Ruy Teixeira \/ Image 2\/3 \u00a9designisti<\/em><\/p>\nIn the last room Flavio Favelli<\/strong> (2014) exhibits two lamps created with the original structures of naturally sunburnt Luminarie del Salento. the designer re-interpreted thus “luminaire, that is scenographic decorations typical of southern Italy and set up during traditional patronal feasts, turning them into unique, original pieces.<\/h4>\n