Furniture
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Office colony
Paris-based architects Ciguë were tasked with turning an apartment from a design disaster into a space for three firms. They went one step further and made the bespoke furniture too.
Architecture/Design
An elegant summerhouse by Norwegian firm JVA, Pukeberg’s handcrafted glass from Sweden and a sleek stool collection from Melbourne. Plus, a catch-up with architect Kengo Kuma about his latest projects.
Salone stars
At Rho, the Salone Internazionale del Mobile’s main ground, 2,500 exhibitors covered 490,000 sq m. The city’s showrooms and galleries bustled, while the Euroluce lighting fair was equally switched on.
Home brew
A café unchanged since the 1960s has become a great place to indulge in good coffee and the best of Norwegian design.
Only salone
Il Salone del Mobile, the world’s biggest furniture fair, is a bellwether of the industry and a showcase for new ideas. Monocle finds out that the immediate future looks promising.
Architecture/design
Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita talks us through his aluminium housing project, plus a new landmark in Ljubljana and the traditional Japanese washi paper finding new markets.
House doctor
In Marylebone, London, a petite penthouse is transformed from a doctor's surgery, using Swiss carpenters and Danish storage to handle a mass of media and an upside-down layout.
Architecture/Design
Architect Deborah Berke talks about her new book, and a London designer's recycled furniture causes a stir in Austria and Norway.
Upwardly mobile
Milan's Salone del Mobile showed an optimistic mood despite the credit crunch, attracting a record 348,000 visitors. Many came from abroad, with a strong showing from booming South American countries.
Architecture/Design
Swedish summer houses, a Portuguese museum and an interview with Philipp Mainzer of e15.
