Tokyo based architecture studio Nendo of Japanese architect Oki Sato have created the new concept for 24 Issey Miyake Store. Based on the concept of the Japanese convenience store, 24 Issey Miyake shops combine inexpensive prices, a large variety of colors and frequent changes in the product lineup. The latest shop, located in Shibuya’s Parco shopping complex also includes a store that specially features Miyake’s Bilbao bag.
During the Fair’s four days, 145,000 net square feet (13,500 net square meters) of the Javits Center was home for more than 24,000 interior designers, architects, retailers, designers, manufacturers, representatives, distributors, and developers.
More than 550 exhibitors presented contemporary furniture, seating, carpet and flooring, lighting, outdoor furniture, materials, wall coverings, accessories, textiles, and kitchen and bath for residential and commercial interiors. This assemblage of national and international exhibitors gave people the chance to experience the most selective scope of the globe’s finest, most creative, individual, and original avant-garde home and contract products – handily and temptingly showcased in one venue.
The ICFF 2010 received representatives from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Senegal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and U.S.
The Magazine Library was launched in Tokyo in March 2009. Original concept by David Guarino and produced by A Zillion Ideas, the Magazine Library gathered for the first time in Tokyo over 1000 magazines rarely seen in Japan. Now in its 4th edition (from march 20 to may 18 2010), the Magazine Library welcomed more than 30,000 visitors during 2009.
Offering a unique selection of the world´s best magazines and independent publications, the Magazine Library was the first event of its kind in Japan.
American designer Karim Rashid presented ‘Smart-ologic Corian® living’ an interior design project he created in collaboration with DuPontâ„¢ Corian® during Milan Design Week 2010.
The sustainable housing concept, takes advantage of the versatility and sensory quality of the DuPont ™ Corian® material, in all the areas of the home – kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room and garden.
Features ‘futuristic types’ of DuPontâ„¢ Corian® which have been made with environmentally sustainable bio-sourced components and recycled materials, displaying the company’s efforts to decrease its environmental footprint. The project also marked the first presentation of DuPontâ„¢ Zodiaq® quartz surfaces, which Rashid has used in designing some of the furniture.
From the 14th to the 19th of April, the Milan Fairgrounds will play host to the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, Euroluce (the International Lighting Exhibition), the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition and SaloneSatellite, every last centimeter of exhibition space totally sold out.
The range of goods on offer is always varied, with its infinite choice of furnishings, furnishing accessories, lighting products and young designer prototypes. At first and very rapid glance over the items that the 2,723 companies, 911 of them from abroad, are intending to showcase, it is clear that the credit crunch has not led to a damping down of creative energies.
The event will also host the Salone Internazionale del Mobile and the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition and Euroluce, the International Lighting Exhibition.
DesignMarch is an event organized by the Iceland Design Center from the 18 to the 21 of March. Whether it is Icelandic designers exhibiting interesting new designs, work in progress or old favorites, the aim of DesignMarch is to create a refreshing town fair, where Icelandic design meets the media, the public and tourists. All over the city – in abandoned warehouses, shops, galleries, restaurants and even in the streets – Icelandic design is bursting forth.
DesignMarch aims to imbue the city with life, with design at every step. In 2010, vacant shop premises were filled with Icelandic design; cafés served their refreshments in Icelandic crockery; exhibitions and installations were seen all over town. Not to mention shops outside the city center, exhibitions and open studios.
DesignMarch also included a series of lectures, seminars, film screenings, and a new approach to city sightseeing, guided by architects.
The Hanoi Lamp by Argentinean designer Federico Churba was created following an apparent simplicity for a harmonious complexity of shapes. This lamp is realized in one horizontal plane that acquires form and volume through the bends of the material. A formal simplicity defined by details. A warm and intimate light, like the kind gesture of someone bowing down in greeting.