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Review of Maison&Objet September ’08 – Part 2: Design and Materials
Reviews
By Le Vin Chin
Part 2 of our review of Maison&Objet is all about design, as well as two specific surfaces – chrome/stainless steel and glass/crystal – which dominated the show.
Read Part 1 here.
Mirror-like Liquid Metal Surfaces
It seems the trend for pale silvery surfaces has not gone away!
India-based Alex Davis’ stainless steel gardenscape.
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 Megaron of Turkey’s sleek and beautiful chrome furniture is another sign that the liquid chrome, mirror finish will continue to be in trend. |
Luxury from aluminum strips by Alessandro Angelonie at Lemani.
More polished metal accessories at Todo Mundo.
Crystal and glass
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 Chilean-born, Paris-based Mauricio Clavero’s LIONOR chandelier for Swarovski was inspired by a long-exposure light swirl. Mauricio Clavero creates magic in light and glass. We hope to feature an interview with Mauricio Clavero very soon on XYMARA.com – look out for it! |
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 Airy glass objects designed by Vicky Weiler at the Tung Design stand prove you can be green even when you’re transparent. |
Melogranoblu’s blown glass lamps luxuriate in their own sumptuousness as they reach upward to the heavens on silken threads.
Master glassblower Patrick Crespin’s fabulous lamps are like showers of undersea fireworks. Pictured: Maniola.
The Mathieu Lustrerie display.
And More of the Best of Design …
 Winnie Lui’s White Chandeliers at Neweba are only available in limited edition (and no wonder!) of 50 white and 50 black pieces (hint: this is the black White Chandelier!). |
 Detail from Winnie Lui’s black White Chandelier |
The Crafts Collection 12 stand, presented by Danish Crafts – whose stand we really loved in Milan and they were in two locations in London during the London Design Festival as well, including their stand at 100% Design.
Povl Kjer’s Rocking Sheep at the Crafts Collection 12 / Danish Crafts stand.
 | Designing for a lifestyle: the exterior of the Lindart stand. We already commented about the tendency for Mini owners to customize their cars in “X” Marks The Spot! #10. Now here’s a company who offer to dress up your mini … to look just like you?? Mini-Couture offers a whole range of durable “skins” for your mini, guaranteed to last up to three years. |
