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iGuzzini has entrusted the twenty-year experience of the Ecolight System with the conduct of an analysis of its product at the end of its life, i.e. how a light fixture is managed as waste from treatment plants.

Albino Celato, Founder of De Castelli, was awarded by the Cologni Foundation, in collaboration with ALMA, as an Enterprises of the Métiers d’Art, the special recognition intended for craft enterprises, that carry out manual processings as part of their production and are therefore supporters of the Art Crafts.

At EDIT Napoli, De Marchi Verona presents Numen, the new collection of porcelain covering surfaces, designed by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas.

Le Chic Bohème are Cosentino's new high-tech and sustainable hybrid mineral surfaces that evoke Parisian style and bohemian charm: four different colours explore the beauty of veined patterns, creating elegant, sophisticated and deep designs. A collection that highlights the aesthetic quality of Silestone surfaces characterised by high resistance to liquids, stains, knocks and scratches. A complex design of the pattern makes it possible to obtain extremely realistic details and to trace the streaks even on the thickness of the slab, allowing the continuity of the finish on edges and recesses, even in curved, die-cut and milled cuts. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Arper presents its second sustainability report, a testament to the company's ongoing commitment in this field. The Report provides a detailed overview of the actions taken by Arper throughout 2023 to promote respect for people and the Planet, as well as to implement innovative processes and responsible business practices.

The name Awase evokes the traditional Japanese technique of harmoniously blending different elements, so fine workmanship and novel combinations of materials characterise the new beds by Omi Tahara for Bolzan. The focal point of the design is the headboard, conceived as a large decorative backdrop framing the bed: a woven “midollino” pattern is stretched over a solid wood frame. For this process, Bolzan sought the collaboration of a young artisanal company specialized in the ancient art of weaving. Starting from a design conceived by the designer, the artisans created a unique pattern through the spaces between the weave, which, when repeated, provides a vertical decorative rhythm and a play of transparency that lightens the volumes and enhances the aesthetics of the bed.

How do research and experimentation lead to new types of design solutions? What is the transformative power of design? These and other conversations of the new podcast "Arper Design Stories" available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

From 5 to 9 September 2024, Bosa is exhibiting at the Maison&Objet fair in Paris with its cheerful and colourful ceramic collections, finely crafted by hand.