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the return of Milan
Twelve days in late autumn showed the beginnings of a rebirth for the world capital of design.
As the first European city hit hard by COVID-19, some estimates put Milan’s economic losses at €10 billion: a deep hole to climb out of post-pandemic. But doing what Milan does best – investing in quality design – that climb began with Milano Design City, a program where from September 28 to October 10 more than 230 physical and digital events were organized with the participation of all design districts around the city and included exhibitions, showroom openings, new products launches or re-editions and debates. After the bruising of Salone del Mobile’s cancellation in April, it is encouraging to see the city regain its creativity.
GetLucky & Ruff | MOROSO These “sister” armchairs designed by Patricia Urquiola experiment with binary geometry to combine their seat parts and backrests to great effect. Created for dining, the soft backrest of GetLucky wraps around the back like a ribbon before interweaving with the comfortable seat. This dialogue between shapes becomes more solemn and sculptural in Ruff, designed for the contract and hospitality sectors. The wide armrests lie on the sides of the seat section and wrap around it firmly, even though they have just one single joint. Both are available in a variety of fabrics and leathers. www.moroso.it
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