The international furniture exhibition Salone del Mobile is an annual, not-to-be-missed showcase of world-class design. It took place at the end of April in Milan, Italy, where Studio Como design director Laura Folgoni and consultant Will Funk were busy meeting and reconnecting with manufacturers, attending previews, and diligently making notes for those of us back…
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Longtime Coloradan Will Funk joined Studio Como as a design consultant in September of 2020, bringing his experience in fashion, furniture, and art history—and his inimitable charisma—to the team right when it was needed most during the pandemic’s home design boom. Will’s trajectory from retail to buying to design consultancy is marked with self-discovery: his…
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Shi-Chieh Lu brings East to West in Ming’s Heart Armchair, a piece of subtle geometry and enduring presence for Poltrona Frau. What makes a tradition endure in furniture for over 600 years? Architect and designer Shi-Chieh Lu, who operates CJ Studio in Taiwan, believes that simple forms are “full of energy and potential.” It’s a…
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The legacy of Italian-made furniture is unmatched, and there is no better city to see its best-ofs than in Milan. Which is why Studio Como sent its team of design consultants there this November. In addition to sightseeing at Piazza Duomo and the Sforzesco Castle, eating risotto and buffalo mozzarella pizza, drinking spritzes and canarinos,…
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It’s that time of year again! The holiday season has arrived, and with it the family and friends gathering for shared meals, activities, and overnight stays. The holidays are the perfect time to refresh your home so that it’s welcoming, comfortable, functional, and memorable for you and yours. Sometimes all it takes to turn on…
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Tradition and evolution overlap in the work of Exteta. Founded in 2006 within the cultural region of Brianza, Exteta embodies the Made in Italy ethos that marries fine craft and technological innovation. Purposefully blurring the boundaries—between old and new, indoor and outdoor—has become the company’s defining approach. In 2020 they announced their new design philosophy:…
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Glass comes from the elements. Fine particles of sand are put to fire, spun and blown within the flame to create ethereal, otherworldly orbs. The visual simplicity and gentle ease of a piece of glass bely the processes that made it: the heat, intensity, specialization, and time. These aspects are what make handblown glass such…
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In the world of Italian furniture there is no material more luxurious than leather, and no one who knows leather better than Baxter. Founded in 1990 by uncle-nephew pair Luigi and Paolo Bestetti, Baxter has been using traditional tanning methods to unconventional ends for over 30 years. What’s made Baxter’s work stand out from the…
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At its most basic, furniture is made to support gatherings large or small. One very large gathering, anticipated by furniture designers, dealers, and industry professionals worldwide, is Salone del Mobile, which has convened annually in Milan, Italy since 1961 — with the exception of the last two years, due to COVID-19. Attending what is regarded…
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