From Tilburg to Milan | Salone del Mobile
11 April 2016
The TextielMusem is a 'working museum'. Especially the Textile Lab, the beating heart of the museum, is a place for the makers. Collaborations with our partners and the combination of craftmanship and innovation result in beautiful co-creations. A few of the designers which we've worked with the past year present their designs and projects during the biggest furnuture and design fair ot the world, the Salone del Mobile in Milan and we're also present! Follow us between 12 and 17 April during the Salone del Mobile on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat (@textielmuseum). We will keep you posted on the website by adding the latest new nformation every day on this live-blog.
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map | All designers who worked in the Textile lab and present their projects in Milan
The first day in Milaan | MASTERLY – The Dutch in Milano
'Masterly – The Dutch in Milano are Dutch designers, artisan producers and design agencies which present themselves in the centre of Milan. At the fascinating Palazzo Francesco Turati the Dutch pavilion arises with the best design and artisan craftmanship the Netherlands has to offer.'
Presentation YOUKOSO of Studio Mae Engelgeer, concept design by Studio Rene Siebum. The panels are jacquard woven in the TextielLab | TextielMuseum
Acoustic panels, designed by Aleksandra Gaca, developed in the TextielLab | TextielMuseum
A beautiful tufted tapestry, by Studio Lizan Freijsen, made in the tufting department of the TextielLab | TextielMuseum
Second and third day in Milan | Several showcases of both national and international designers
During the second and the third day in Milan we went to several locations. During designweek there is so much to see in Milan, which means you have to make choices, but also means you walk into surprisingly beautiful presentations by accident.
One of the projects we'd loved was 'CasaVitra' of Vitra, togheter with designer Hella Jongerius. The project Colour Machine showcase the insights and inspirations of Hella Jongerius during the design process.
colour studies by Hella Jongerius for Vitra
Hella Jongerius' insights and inspirations about colours, textiles and materials
At the hugh presentation of HAY we found the new products of Scholten & Baijings, designed for the Danish brand. The new bed linnen has surprising colours; the products are developed in the TextielLab | TextielMuseum. HAY and the UK lightning label wrong.london showcase their collections in a multiroom indoor and outdoor installation. New furniture and accesories are featured alongside the HAY minimarket an pop-up atelier.
New colours by Scholten & Baijings for Hay, developed in the TextielLab | TextielMuseum
Last day in Milan | Ventura Lambrate & Via Tortona
Project 'Fungy!' of Roos Soetekouw, all products are made in the TextielLab | TextielMuseum.
Roos Soetekouw showcased her designs at Ventura Lambrate. She collaborated with Alex de Witte for this presentation. He designs lamps of glass, named 'The Big Bubble'. The textile collection is inspired by a world full of the most inspiring creatures and microscopic structures.
Project 'Fungy!' of Roos Soetekouw, all products are made in the TextielLab | TextielMuseum.
Carpet of Vlisco & Simone Post for Label BREED.
Label BREED showcased several different collaborations between designers and manufacturers. One of those projects was this carpet of Vlisco x Simone Post. Simone Post also designed three throws last year for the label by TextielMuseum, coached by Jongeriuslab.
Studio Truly Truly designed 'Soundskins' for LEFF Amsterdam, produced and developed in the TextielLab | TextielMuseum
Designduo Joel and Kate Booy of Studio Truly Truly designed these 'Soundskins' for LEFF Amsterdam. The skins are placed over the sound boxes. They are devloped in collaboration with the product developers of the TextielLab | TextielMuseum. Last year Joel and Kate also designed three throws for by TextielMuseum, coached by Jongeriuslab.
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