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Italian brand Kartell , well-known for their use of plastic materials, and Laufen , legendary Swiss makers of ceramic bathroom fixtures, joined forces to bring a new type of collection to the bathroom that they call Kartell by Laufen . At the design helm were Ludovica + Roberto Palomba who developed an “interconnected ecosystem where washbasins, sanitaryware, faucets, units, shower bases, bathtubs, lights and accessories coexist with the maximum flexibility, changing their appearance like chameleons to meet the taste requirements of all.” Mixing ceramic items with their rigid lines along with the lightness and transparent qualities of the plastic elements, creates a striking balance of bathroom innovation. Years of research went into the development of the collection, including the introduction of SaphirKeramik, a new, lightweight material that allows for fixtures to be super thin and weighing half that of normal ceramics.

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Kartell by Laufen: Bathroom Collection by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba

One of Milan’s hottest party’s this year was New British at Vivienne Westwood, with a line around the block even after the party was over. The exhibition that everybody was there to see was a collaboration with 100% Design and a celebration of the small-scale, high-quality furniture and lighting production that is seeing somewhat of a revival in the UK. A curated selection of products across a range of design disciplines showcased a new British confidence in high-quality, often local materials and craftsmanship. 100% Design Show Director William Knight said: “We are privileged to work in conjunction with one of the world’s leading fashion innovators

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Milan 2013: New British at Vivienne Westwood

Matali Crasset is no stranger to designing beautiful lighting. Some of Crasset’s lighting is among the most luxurious, and what I like most about this new Stick collection that Crasset has designed for Fabbian Illuminazione , is that it has a bit of a crafty feel to it without losing the luxury or quality. Exploring space, shape and shadow, this lighting collection has it all: a table lamp, a wall lamp, four floor lamps and five suspension lamps featuring four different diffuser shapes

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Stick Lamp Collection by Matali Crasset

I’ve been swooning over all the copper fixtures I’ve seen recently, but each one I fall for ends up being out of my price range, so I decided to give it a go and make my own. It seemed simple at first, but like any good DIY, there was a whole lot of troubleshooting to get it looking clean and professional. Fortunately, I’ve worked out all the kinks for you! The end result was well worth it.

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Make It Modern: DIY Copper Geometric Pendant Lamp

Designer Melody Rees has re-imagined the home in which your fluttering pets take up residence with the Voronoi Bird Cage . The design was digitally printed with a Voronoi pattern embedded into the bright blue material, making it fit into most modern homes. The geometric design is varied but opens up around the center part of the cage to give the birds an optimum view while looking out. The organic texture of the pattern is meant to make the bird feel at home with shadows being cast through the holes much like the sun falls through the branches of a tree. The design flat Pattern

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Voronoi Bird Cage by Melody Rees

The Plantrellis collection isn’t your average terracotta planter, or worse, the faux kind made out of plastic. These concrete planters, designed by Luca Nichetto for Berga , are simple with subtle, open wire trellises that don’t distract from the beauty of the plant. Plantrellis’s can be lined up or arranged to create a “horizon” or even a pathway

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Plantrellis by Luca Nichetto for Berga

This chair isn’t just named the Maserati chair , it’s actually a Maserati chair. Designed by Italian design firm Zanotta for the car brand Maserati, for a cool $5K you can say you own a Maserati. In your living room, that is. Part of Maserati’s lifestyle brand and one of the initial products in their new Home and Office collection, it expresses the “made in Italy” spirit and values: a sign of style, comfort, craftsmanship and state-of-the-art materials and shapes, which never loses sight of the tradition of timeless elegance

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Maserati Lounge Chair by Zanotta

We partnered with  Crane.tv  to bring you some fantastic videos that feature some of this year’s biggest names in Milan. With distinct Italian flair, Milan-based designer Fabio Novembre imbues every object with unique intention. Take a tour of his house and studio, and hear him talk more about design

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WATCH: Fabio Novembre – Living in Eden

Machi is a minimalist children’s toy designed by Japanese-based firm Kukkia . Kukkia means ‘to bloom’ in Finnish and ‘kuki’ means stem in Japanese. The focus of their products is to provide children with tactile and vividly-colored shapes that are both fun and visually stimulating. They want kids to get involved and to use their imaginations to create, change and re-invent how toys are played with. Machi is a clear example of Kukkia’s desire to motivate children to use their imaginations

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Minimalist Children’s Toys: Machi by Kukkia

Nendo designed this chair for Moroso where the line of the back legs and their connection to the backrest give this chair the silhouette of a high heel. The chair was launched in Milan during Salone del Mobile. Photos courtesy of Nendo.

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Stiletto Style: Heel Chair by Nendo for Moroso