Top Ten: Upholstered Seating at Milan 2013

Top Ten: Upholstered Seating at Milan 2013

While Milan fervor has cooled a bit, we are still reeling from all the wonderful design we saw last week. Here are some of our favorite upholstered seating designs from Salone del Mobile and around Milan Design Week.

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1. Step
DESIGNER: Vincent Van Duysen
MANUFACTURER: Viccarbe

Clean and oversized, Step by Vincent Van Duysen for Viccarbe shines with contrast stitching and attention to detail.

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2. Bikini Landscape
DESIGNER: Werner Aisslinger
MANUFACTURER: Moroso

This delightful vignette by Werner Aisslinger for Moroso, Bikini Landscape is playful and a treat for the eyes.

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3. Traffic
DESIGNER: Konstantin Grcic
MANUFACTURER: Magis

Traffic by Konstantin Grcic for Magis has angles and lines that nod to modern design while bringing something entirely new to the design landscape.

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4. Peg
DESIGNER: Nendo
MANUFACTURER: Cappellini

Such a simple detail, yet Peg by Nendo’s wood thread through upholstery is a pleasant and unexpected visual surprise.

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5. Catch Chair
DESIGNER: Jaime Hayon
MANUFACTURER: &Tradition

Jaime Hayon’s signature curves are applied here in this luxurious side chair for &Tradition.

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6. Cut Chair
DESIGNER: Francesco Rota
MANUFACTURER: Lapalma

A contract chair that doesn’t abandon style and thrives on versatility, Cut Chair by Lapalma has an array of legs and finishes that make it suitable for any commercial interior.

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7. Raw Edges
DESIGNER: Kenny
MANUFACTURER: Moroso

Inventive and visually brand new, Raw Edges’ form is defined by the very fabric it’s made of.

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8. Sofa collection
DESIGNER: Barber Osgerby
MANUFACTURER: Knoll

A new classic, Barber Osgerby designed an architectural, yet soft and inviting Sofa collection for American favorite Knoll.

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9. Talo
DESIGNER: Sebastian Herkner
MANUFACTURER: Sancal

What sets Talo apart is its unexpected upholstery details by wunderkind Sebastian Herkner for Sancal.

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10. Brix
DESIGNER: Kensaku Oshiro
MANUFACTURER: Viccarbe

Another great form for commercial settings, Brix is generous and upholstered in seat and arm.

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