Trending: Cool silver tones and radiant chrome
7.5.2024
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In the world of furniture, there is currently a trend towards industrial minimalism. At Milan Design Week 2024, metals – as well as fabrics that pretend to be metallic – had a brilliant rise. These shimmering silver pieces were my favorites.
At the beginning of the year, Pinterest predicted that metals would be one of the big trends of the year – and they were right. At the recent Milan Design Week, numerous pieces of furniture with shiny surfaces were on display. From chrome to stainless steel to aluminum – everything was there. One might think that this would have seemed a bit cold. But on the contrary: the cool metals breathed a pleasantly fresh breeze into the interiors.
The European design brand Sé showed tubular steel chairs in Rossana Orlandi's gallery together with a pastel-colored dining table, a fluffy rug, and a green wall. This made the metallic elements stand out more and invited visitors to linger. It was a similar story with the seating object "Another Fountain" by the Stockholm-based duo Swedish Girls. It was on display at the Vagetti Villa for the Alcova exhibition and seemed to magically attract visitors. Perhaps the curves had something to do with it. Or it was the rich green tone of the garden, which provided a great contrast to the shimmering piece.
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Astronaut Studio also showcased its first collection, "Hydromorph," at Villa Vagetti. It explores the relationship between pressure and metal and, despite the massive metal, felt soft to me. This was due to the sunlight, but also to its organic shapes.
Project 213A is a European art and design company specializing in furniture and home accessories. It also exhibited for Alcova and drew all eyes with its modular design "Porto." From a distance, the sofa appeared to be made of metal. In reality, it consists of soft seat cushions and a faux leather cover. A similar trompe-l'œil effect was achieved by designer Fayetoogood with her Solar sofa for the exhibition called "Rude Arts Club" in the rooms of CC-Tapis. Although it consists of a stack of quilted, silver-colored cushions, the play with silver made it appear harder than it is. Once you sit on it, you feel like you are on clouds.
With the "Mi-RR 13" mirror by Studio Speculo and the furniture by NM3, the use of the industrial material increased the coolness factor many times over. It contributed to the monochrome look, which has one advantage: it emphasizes the silhouette of the design pieces and details like circles, which loosened everything up a bit.
Polish designer Monika Szyca-Thomas played with matte brushed stainless steel and aluminum as if it were rattan. In the group exhibition by Comune, she presented an armchair called "Braid Chair" that impressed with a curved armrest. The wickerwork made it look not only super-soft but also inviting.
Tino Seubert also achieved a moment of surprise. She contrasted her metal tube vases with a natural element: flowers. The design studio Vero, on the other hand, chose a colorful rubber plate as a counterpoint for its "The Pot" design and proved: opposites attract.
Industrial flair for the home
If you have acquired a taste for it: these design pieces from our range provide moments of shine with metallic tones. They not only pick up on the trend but can also be incorporated into your interior as timeless elements.
Header image: Pia Seidel
Pia Seidel
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Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I celebrate good design and bring you closer to everything furniture- and interior design-related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior finds, track down trends and interview creative minds about their work.
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