On a blogsafari with Design Diffusion

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

When someone asks you to go on a blogsafari, how can you say no? Last week I was invited by Design Diffusion magazine to visit the Salone del Mobile in Milan and discover the very best in interior design. So off I went, for a few days of design, sunshine, blogfriends and gelato! Join me on a virtual safari at the Salone:

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

First stop and also one of my favorite stands of the DDN blogsafari: Arflex! Blush tinted glass, round and graphic shapes, terrazzo, a very nice soft color palette and an overall sixties vibe. Very 2017!

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

After visiting Annibale Colombo and Natuzzi, there were more new colors for the Random bookshelves by MDF Italia:

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

Desk candy by Gallotti & Radice. It's very addictive to twirl the brass wheel:

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

Very hot and happening: mobiles, stabiles and wallhangings. Like these brass and glass ones at Gallotti & Radice:

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

Do we have a theme here? More brass and graphic hangers at the booth of Poliform, who are known for their high quality furniture:

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

Interesting shapes and LED lights by Artemide called Yanzi, by Shanghai based studio Neri & Hu:

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

When we walked into the booth of JPC design, we entered another universe: inspired by nature, with natural materials like rocks, metals and paper (for the white Ixorb bench below!), and the galaxy! According to designer Thanos Zakopoulos you cannot do much better than nature itself

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

That's exactly why they used brutal rocks in brass for the Antivol side tables. "Antivol" as in impossible to steal, because they're so heavy 😉 And on top of the tables: the planet mirrors called Naia in brushed and matte brass with different kinds of marble:

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

It's buzzing at the Salone del Mobile (and hi Kate!)

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

Even more so than the Kartell designs, I loved the graphic background panels in their booth with Mediterranean view with graphic patterns:

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

New in the Kartell family: these new stackable chairs in biodegradable plastic called BIO, designed by Antonio Citterio:

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

And what is a Blogsafari without plants? Well, we indulged in lots of lush green at Gianfranco Ferrè Home and kokedama moss balls with big Monstera deliciosa leaves on the stand of Roberto Cavalli Home:

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

A giant plantshelfie by Gallotti & Radice:

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

With the beautiful ceramic watering can by Elke van den Berg that is still on my wishlist:

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

As you know, Milan is a particularly green city, especially when you know that it's also an industrial city. I explored the city for a few more days and I can't wait to share more with you next week! I walked a lot, so stay tuned for more 😉

For now, I hope you enjoyed this Blogsafari and that you maybe even discovered a few new brands?

JOELIX.com | Salone del Mobile Milan 2017

Thank you Design Diffusion magazine for organising this fun Blogsafari! Check out #ddnbloggers on Instagram and my Salone album on Facebook to see more.

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