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MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007



Salone del Mobile 2007 Zanotta, Vitra, Thonet, Sturm und Plastic, spHaus, Porro, Poltrona Frau, Parri, Paola C., Origlia, Naos, Moroso, Maxdesign, Matteograssi, Liv'it, Lapalma, Lago, Kundalini, Kristalia, Horm, Gufram, Giovannetti, Frighetto, Ferlea, De Sede, Cassina, Casamania, Cappellini, Busnelli, B.R.F., Bonaldo, B&B Italia, Arper, Arflex, Alivar, Alias
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ALIAS / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

James Irvine, Open chair, 2007, ALIASAlias, an Italian company, has its headquarters in Grumello del Monte in the province of Bergamo. Since 1979, it has been producing furniture and objects for the home which, through their unusual features, have played an important role in the development of Italian made furnishing culture and...
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ALIVAR / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Giuseppe Bavuso, Daytona, 2007, ALIVARAlivar is a highly dynamic company that gives constant attention to the latest architecture and design trends. Since its establishment in 1984, the company has followed the design masterpiece road with its excellent Museum collection which has made it famous as the only company...
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ARFLEX / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Carlo Colombo, Twist bookshelves, 2007, ARFLEXImmediately after the war, in 1947, a group of technicians and entrepreneurs began to work on two new upholstering materials, foam rubber and elastic tape made by Pirelli. The following year they presented the technical specifications to Marco Zanuso who at once saw the huge potential...
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ARPER / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Jean Marie Massaud, Aston Conference, 2007, ARPERArper is an Italian company that was set up in the late eighties with a view to manufacturing and selling its own range of products in Italy and overseas. Before its inception, the founders had gained many years' experience supplying finely crafted leather items to outside parties. Arper's expertise...
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BONALDO / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri
Karim Rashid, Poly, 2007, BONALDOBonaldo has been active for more than fifty years at the national and international level thanks to products that meet the many shades relating to contemporary dwelling style: chairs, tables, sofas, beds and accessories. Having achieved complete know-how in the industrialization of...
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B.R.F. / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Sylvia Colombini, Zoran Jedrejcic, Eklipse, 2007, B.R.F.B.R.F, a company with a strong identity, has always tried to bring together emotion and functionality to create an original living landscape in continual evolution. B.R.F has been the first company to make use of colour in many varied tonalities from bright and strong shades to very light...
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BUSNELLI / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri
DAM (Designers Associati Milano), Libro, 1970-2007, BUSNELLIIn 1972 Busnelli Gruppo Industriale moved to Misinto, near Milan, where it constructed a factory, the first example of its kind, which is even now a reference model due to the production systems adopted and the technology applied. Busnelli made research one of the fundamental...
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B&B / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Mario Bellini, Le Bambole '07, 2007 (orig. 1972), B&BB&B Italia has been a leading company in the field of contemporary furnishings since its founding in 1966. B&B Italia headquarter is located in Novedrate in Como province. Offices are situated in the building projected by Renzo Piano in 1972. The Company's ability to reflect contemporary culture, to...
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CAPPELLINI / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri
Piero Lissoni, Coupé Gt, 2007, CAPPELLINICappellini was founded in 1946 as a manufacturer of handmade furniture. Over the years it has become a launch pad for the greatest international designers. The company offers a wide range of collections divided into four different sections: collection, Systems, Project...
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CASAMANIA / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri
Omar Ronda, Kekazzè, 2007, CASAMANIACasamania is the brand which is reinforcing a clear identity in comparison with the original structure of Frezza, office furniture oriented, ranging in the projects field with a universe of items which space from the furnishing systems to the chairs and lights, to the furnishing accessories. A...
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CASSINA / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Philippe Starck, Caprice, 2007, CASSINACassina works industrially in the contemporary furnishing sector. It produces chairs, tables, armchairs, beds, and furniture in general with a particular flair for upholstered items and work in wood, leather and other top-quality materials. The "Amedeo Cassina" firm first saw the light of day...
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DE SEDE / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Antonella Scarpitta, DS-4, 2007, DE SEDEFurniture from de Sede tells its own story - of life, of dreams, of comfort and security. The de Sede label stands for clear-cut forms, elegance, streamlined magic and a strongly developed sense of colour. The internal design staff of de Sede is flanked by renowned architects and designers...
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FERLEA / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Enzo Berti, Dolmen, 2003-2007 FERLEAEstablished by Mr. Milvo Benini in 1959, Ferlea starts its production of small furniture for entrance area and accessories. In 1980, the production is passing from the classic to the modern style. The result is a innovative product, characterized by a careful choice of materials and the...
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FRIGHETTO / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri
Giuseppe Viganò, Flap, 2007, FRIGHETTOFrighetto has been an important presence in the furnishing design sector. Produce spaces that are welcoming, relaxing and reveal themselves. Frighetto gets more stylish every day: the drive for new ideas, the value given to space and the quest for elegance blended with versatile designs are...
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GIOVANNETTI / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri
Pietro Cavallo, Aries, 2007, GIOVANNETTIFounded in the mid Sixties, Giovannetti hit immediately the international attention with innovative and researched products, perfectly matching the experimental climate of those years, when new forms were being created and new ways were sought to satisfy the growing necessity..
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GUFRAM / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Guido Drocco, Franco Mello, Cactus bianco, 2007, GUFRAMThe quality of Gufram's history is epitomised by this collection: a series of pieces made from polyurethane foam, which captures the creative journey that started in the late '60s, about 15 years after the company was founded in 1952. Since 1978 the company has been working in the...
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HORM / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Steven Holl, Riddled table, 2007, HORMContinuos exploration, deepening of aesthetics and technological contents, synergies: this is the dynamic reality lying behind Horm which has taken the firm, established in '89, to so far havens. The constant activity of research for quality and for symmetry, that is the beauty coming from...
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KRISTALIA / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri
Bartoli Design, Bikappa, 2007, KRISTALIAKristalia was founded in 1994 and is nestled in the green countryside of north-eastern Italy in an area traditionally active in this sector; this strong bond is reflected in production that privileges environmentally friendly solutions and strives to create highly recyclable products. Today Kristalia offers a...
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KUNDALINI / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri
Osko+Deichmann, Abyss, 2007, KUNDALINIKundalini was born in Milan in 1996. Throughout these years Kundalini has developed its philosophy in several stylistic, functional and material expressions, including the production of furnishings that embody the same spirit as the luminous objects. A seat, a lamp, a table or a mirror, in...
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LAGO / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Daniele Lago, N.O.W., 2007, LAGOLago, is a project that never forgets the importance of man and makes its ideas accessible. A business that concerns three orders of factors: People + Design + Accessibility. These, in short, are the values that are the inspiration behind one of the companies of North...
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LAPALMA / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri
Romano Marcato, Aria collection, 2007, LAPALMAFor more than 20 years Lapalma, established in 1978, has been manufacturing furniture for the modern home and for the contract, following a thread, rooted in the modern design, that links with clear proportions all the components of the project and aims at getting a universal product, that will...
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LIV'IT / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Marc Sadler, Fiber, 2007, LIV'ITDynamism, versatility and irony are the key features of Liv'it, and also the theme of its exhibition area. Suspended as if by magic, the objects on show express all their lightness, shapes and colours multiply in the illusions generated on the reflective surfaces, and the visitor is...
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MATTEOGRASSI / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri
Franco Poli, Aretè, 2007, MATTEOGRASSIMatteograssi has over a century of experience in the crafting of leather and coach hide, with all the love and care of the true craftsman. The company was founded in 1880 and originally manufactured saddles reins and bridles; the origins of the company are in fact a further demonstration...
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MAXDESIGN / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri
Gabriele Pezzini, Stripe bench, 2007, MAXDESIGNDynamic, alert and full of curiosity, Maxdesign is a young, design-oriented firm that makes seating and furnishing accessories for the home & contract sectors. Established in 2000 in the province of Udine by Massimo Martino, Maxdesign has made a name for itself in just a few...
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MOROSO / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Patricia Urquiola, Volant, 2007, MOROSOMoroso is an open-minded company - buoyant, curious, courageous. Many keys to interpretation, can be used to describe the activity of Moroso. It can be recounted through the designers, research, technologies, materials, product types, experiments, idioms, influences...
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NAOS / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Denis Santachiara, Angel, 2007, NAOSTwenty years ago Naos company introduced in objects furniture unusual and innovative mechanisms of movement. From this avant-garde was born a company known throughout the world as Action Design laboratory. At the International Furniture Fair in Milan of April 1987, Naos...
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ORIGLIA / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Sergio Giobbi, Tea, 2007, ORIGLIASince its establishment in 1940, till now, the industrial activity of Origlia group has considerably increased, both for contract and home furniture. The range of tables, chairs, furnishings and accessories currently offered by Origlia is one of the most comprehensive in the world...
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PAOLA C. / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri
Aldo Cibic, Masai, 2007, PAOLA C.Paola C. is a brand that manufactures and sells objects tied to the art of the table. Production is coordinated by Aldo Cibic, Art Director of Paola C. since 1999, who each year invites young designers from the world's most important schools to design new objects using different materials...
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PARRI / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Marco Maran, Chiacchiera, 1997-2007, PARRIBorn in the beginning of 90's, Parri enter upon a way qualified by the innovation on materials, shapes and solutions for design seating and furniture, thanks to the experience gained during a century by the founding family, beginning from the artisan and arriving to the industrial many years ago...
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POLTRONA FRAU / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri
Centro Ricerche e Sviluppo Poltrona Frau, Samo, 2007, POLTRONA FRAUAn international brand name representing the design, elegance and perfection of Italian-made products Poltrona Frau is coming from solid Italian origins but with an international reach, and now is a leader in top of the range furniture, and is a spokesman throughout the world for the values...
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PORRO / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Decoma Design, Pivot, 2007, PORROPorro was founded in 1925 in Brianza, the heart of quality Italian furniture production. Porro production is embracing day and night systems, beds, tables, chairs, bookcases and containers, giving a multi-faceted and flexible offer, where the choice of finishes, such as wood, glass, marble...
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SPHAUS / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Cory Grosser, Bucket collection, 2007, SPHAUSSpHaus was established in 2004 by Filippo Dell'Orto. The idea behind it is simple: first of all, for a designer to express his own creativity in the first person, not working for someone else but setting up his own business. And then, to start from scratch (something not often done in Italy these...
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STURM UND PLASTIC / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri
Gigi Rigamonti, Geo Brick A, 2007, STURM UND PLASTICSince the beginning, any design philosophy is carefully worked out and defined up to the small detail, until it becomes a tangible piece of design. So Sturm und Plastic overcomes the boundary of the pure design, going towards a new and extraordinary reality made by forms, art, inspiration and...
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THONET VIENNA / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri
Jake Phipps, Isis, 2007, THONET VIENNAGebrüder Thonet Vienna has always been renowned for its ingenious solutions, innovative technologies and particular attention to detail in terms of functionality, beauty and durability. A great tradition that dates back to Michael Thonet's quest to experiment with new working methods, such as...
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VITRA / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri

Hella Jongerius, Polder Sofa XS, 2007, VITRAVitra is committed to the development and manufacture of high quality furniture, products are created in close cooperation with internationally renowned designers. Vitra designs the places where people work; be in the office, at home, or on the road. The goal: to make the place...
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ZANOTTA / MILAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR 2007
edited by Federica Capoduri
Emaf Progetti, Giravolta, 2007, ZANOTTAA protagonist in the furnishing and made in Italy industry, right from the very beginning in 1954, Zanotta is still recognized as a leading company in Italian design. Zanotta products mark and anticipate the rends for living concerning the formal and technological innovation they bring. The current...

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