Designjunction showcases the very best in furniture, lighting and product design from around the world against stunning industrial backdrops, striking a balance between creative and commercial, while offering a much-needed alternative to the traditional trade show.
Designcjunction Presenting 25 international brands, welcoming 800 guests at the opening party, 920 journalists and more than 10,000 visitors across six days, EDIT by designjunction was once again a vibrant destination at the heart of this year’s Salone del Mobile.
Read on for all highlights of the show.
Japanese porcelain painting and traditional tea ceremonies
Stellar Works collaborated with the craftsmen of Arita (the porcelain capital of Japan) to initiate a three-year-long project to develop new ways of using porcelain for contemporary products, brought to life through daily, live demonstrations of traditional porcelain painting and Japanese Tea Ceremonies.
EOQ launched new lighting range ‘Dub’
EOQ’s pendant lights are formed from extruded aluminium and encased in hand-blown glass from the Czech Republic.
A surreal 2D experience
‘Canvas Chair’ was the focal point of the Innermost stand.
Interview with Sir Kenneth Grange and Jack Smith
Sir Kenneth Grange visited EDIT to launch ‘April’ sofa for Modus, designed in collaboration with recent RCA graduate Jack Smith.
Innovative, interactive and customisable
SodaStream brought the central courtyard space to life with the global launch of ‘Electric Source’ by Yves Behar. A slick working production line demonstrated the customisation process of PLAY, allowing visitors to design, create and purchase their own PLAY machine.
Jan Kath presented by COVER
Bordering the central courtyard, COVER Magazine presented Jan Kath’s impressive display contemporary rugs.
A relaxing central meeting point
Sundays provided outdoor furniture for our Visa VIP Lounge, located in the garden area, offering a calm and tranquil place for people to meet and greet.
Intricate hand-blown glass vessels
Utopia & Utility lauched new collection ‘Branch Bowl’, featuring their trademark hand-blown glass.
More new Products
Baroncelli launched new lighting collections Flexus and Saturno.
New product launches also from Resident, Adentro, de Allegri Feldkamp, ZAVA and Flux.
Next stop… New York!
New York Design Week is the next stop for Designcjunction design calendar, and this May we will present INTRO/NY, in partnership with design agency and resource, smallpond.
INTRO/NY will transform a downtown venue into a cutting edge design destination, showcasing leading international brands and offering a dedicated retail zone for visitors to shop on-site.
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