Lynch, Ponzi, natural colors and materials, return of the pop years: the design world meets at the Milan Furniture Fair
Cairo: Hani Kamal El-Din
High mass of the design planet, the Milan Furniture Fair opens its doors on Tuesday April 16, giving pride of place to sustainable interiors and sophisticated craftsmanship, while promising innovation and immersive experiences.
“Among the key materials of 2024 are natural fibers and recycled materials, which meet high standards in terms of sustainability, design and functionality”Maria Porro, president of Salone del Mobile, explains to AFP.
Shades inspired by nature, such as earthy shades, including dark brown, but also sage green and ocean blue, will be popular according to her. “a real boom” This year. In another register, the pop colors of the 1970s are celebrating their return, illuminating the world of Italian design, some brands of which are bringing the furniture of the period up to date.
Among the main attractions of the show are two “thinking pieces” designed by David Lynch, imagined as symbolic doors to pass through to immerse yourself in the exhibition. Famous filmmaker of the bizarre and the unconscious, also a painter, musician and photographer, the American artist erased the boundaries between the real and the unreal by confusing physical space and interior life. David Lynch, 78, passionate about designer furniture that he has designed himself for over twenty years, takes the visitor into a dreamlike interior reflecting the state of mind of the person who inhabits it.
