Founded in 1961 as a vehicle for promoting Italian furnishings and exports, the Salone del Mobile soon became a mecca for design-loving pilgrims and exhibitors from around the globe. Over a half century later, the Salone del Mobile and its satellite events are collectively referred to as Milan Design Week, and with the wrap of this year’s festivities we’ve curated a few of our favorite finds. From the beautiful to the quirky, elemental to the extravagant – we hope you enjoy our curation! Above – Limited Edition Ora 23K Lamp by Ross Gardam.

 

 

Quindici Chaise Lounge MC 15 by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec.

 

THE ELEMENTAL… Quindici Chair MC 15 by the Bouroullec brothers for Mattiazzi celebrates the beauty that can emerge from simple austerity.

 

 

Cherry Bomb Radial Chandelier.

 

NEW YORK… based designer Lindsey Adelman debuted a striking new ceiling lamp that feels one part 1950s starburst, the other part predatory creature.

 

 

Meccanica-L Bench by William Sawaya.

 

THIS VIBEY… new bench from Sawaya & Moroni appears to channel Eileen Gray as it explores the concept of infinity, via a simple upholstered plane and a mesmerizing spiral of bent metal tubing.

 

 

ISP Table Lamp – Wall Lamp by Ilia Sergeevich Potemine.

 

A FUNCTIONAL… objet d’art, the ISP operates entirely via LED circuits, enabling the striking fixture to transition from table to wall with ease.  Light is modulated via an opening and closing of the brass capsule, as well as the extension and contraction of the internal light tube.

 

 

Ombré Glass Chair by German Ermics.

 

LEE BROOM… celebrated his first decade in the design industry with the launch of a limited edition grandfather clock. Handcrafted in Carrara marble and brass, it’s a piece certain to weather the decades to come.

 

 

PlusMinus Screwdriver Set by Erdem Selek.

 

DESIGN ICON… Tom Dixon expanded his Melt lighting collection with the debut of the Melt Surface lamp. The chameleon-like light reads as an opaque, mirrored object when off but when on, it reveals a world of light, depth and iridescence. Candy for the eyes!

 

 

Mayfair Sofa by Leonardo Dainelli for Arketipo Firenze.

 

THE ITALIAN… brand Giopato & Coombes launched Gioielli – a jewel-like collection of sculptural light fixtures inspired by the work of goldsmiths.

 

 

Microcosmos non-repeating custom wallpaper by Calico.

 

THE SURFACE… Lamp by Australian designer Henry Wilson explores the sculptural beauty of of light on simple geometries in cast gunmetal bronze.

 

 

Happy Susto Vases by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona.

 

Check back tomorrow for our wrap on Milan Design Week 2017!