Milan Design Week 2008 - a list by designdude

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Edra Sponge Chair

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A stylish take on the overstuffed chair, Sponge, by Peter Traag explores a few tricks with polyurethane that I'm just not capable of accurately describing. This is another piece on display at Milan Design Week.

Updated Apr 17, 2008

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Edra Aguape Chair

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Possibly the most memorable piece in a stunning Edra collection on display at Milan Design Week, this Aguape chair by Fernando & Humberto Campana features overlapping leather petals inspired by water lilies.

Updated Apr 17, 2008

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Breakfast with Pills

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A fun concept shown by Droog at Milan Design Week earlier this week, this Breakfast with Pills presents a kit that will surely find appeal with America's tsunami of retiring Baby Boomers.

Updated Apr 23, 2008

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SMAQ Cosy Chair

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Not only pretty to look at, this Cosy Chair, designed by SMAQ for Droog and presented at Milan Design Week, is made from a single, continuous piece of metal pipe that circulates hot water. Add some padding and you've got a nice way to cut down on a heating bill.

Updated Apr 23, 2008

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Crystal Virus, by Pieke Bergmans

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Shown by Droog at Milan Design Week, Pieke Bergmans' Crystal Virus features handcrafted vases blown and burned into wood furniture in front of spectators. The furniture's texture is captured in the vase, and both are displayed together.

Updated Apr 23, 2008

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Blobulous Chair by Karim Rashid

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Karim Rashid showed off his Blobulous Chair at Milan Design Week. A kind of fabulous blob, the piece is made from fiberglass and touched up with chrome paint of the kind you see on cars and finished with an upholstered foam seat.

Updated Apr 23, 2008

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Alizzcooper table lamp by Ingo Maurer

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Industrial Design that blends artistry with a sense of humor is refreshing, and you see both elements at play in this Alizzcooper table lamp by Ingo Maurer. Exhibited at Milan Design Week, the piece is made with rubber hose and simply looks like a snake.

Updated Apr 23, 2008

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Louise Campbell Spiderwoman

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Here's a cool, asymmetrically patterned stacking chair shown at Milan Design Week. Lightweight and multifunctional, the chair can work on the patio or as a stand-in at the dinner table.

Updated Apr 23, 2008

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Fabrica Cork Collection

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Sustainability and eco-sensitivity were clearly themes present at Milan Design Week. Fabrica's Cork Collection was an understated standout, presenting items like this set of bowls in elegantly rendered cork.

Updated Apr 23, 2008

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E&Y Greenland

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Part of the E&Y Greenland collection at Milan Design Week, this handsome Perho Chair, designed by Ilkka Suppanen adds a colorful touch to a minimal environment. Slightly curvy lines give the piece some extra life. (via designboom)

Updated Apr 23, 2008

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