High-end Prisma kitchen with a built-in tablet

High-tech countertops that double as built-in tablets with access and touchscreen technology Toncelli Prisma kitchen with a built-in Samsung Galaxy Tablet Toncelli has participated 19 times at Milan Design Week’s Eurocucina, the unmissable event for the best in the kitchen sector. In 2010, for its 50th anniversary, Toncelli presented Progetto50, a minimalist collection, enriched with exclusive … Read more

Photosynthesis Panasonic installation at Salone del Mobile 2012

“Photosynthesis” Panasonic project: a “tree” of solar panels, storage batteries, LEDs and OLEDs Panasonic opened the doors to its “Photosynthesis” concept installation (exhibition floor space: approx.1,000m2), showcasing its total solutions for creating, saving, storing and managing energy during the course of the Milano Salone del Mobile 2012, one of the largest and most influential design expos … Read more

Tom Foulsham, Markus Kayser and Philippe Malouin – the Winners of the 2012 W Hotels Designers of the Future Award

W Hotels Worldwide and Design Miami/ Basel Announce the Winners of the 2012 W Hotels Designers of the Future Award From the 51st edition of Salone del Mobile, Design Miami/ Basel and W Hotels Worldwide announced the 2012 W Hotels Designers of the Future Award winners in Milan, Italy. The 2012 winners include Tom Foulsham from the … Read more

“Green” Milan Design Week: Alcantara and Porsche

Alcantara’s “Future Landscape” exhibit at Superstudio Piu during Milan Design Week (Salone del Mobile 2012, April 16- 21) offers a current and future “green” interpretation of Alcantara material. Well-known for the aesthetic, sensory and functional features of its innovative cover materials, Alcantara also is dedicated to improving the environment as shown by its certification as … Read more

The future is today: The Jacques Rougerie Foundation Awards 2012

Build together the civilizations of tomorrow The prizes of the Jacques Rougerie Foundation are meant to offer to conceivers a unique opportunity to submit innovative projects in architecture, design, engineering, urban planning, artistic culture … that meet the current key issues for greater environmental, industrial and technological responsibility, and take into account the precepts of … Read more

Hermès Petit h turns iconic designs into one-off objects

 ‘Petit H’,  Hermès’ creative laboratory for unique and unexpected pieces, has unveiled a new video directed by Mary Clerté & Edouard Bertrand and animation signed by Victor Haegelin. Hermès video sees famous Kelly bag become clock and offers an image of luxury upcycling when leftover materials are transformed into unique products including accessories and home decorations. … Read more