Seletti Stack

A colorfully personalized approach to stackable storage solutions

An interlinking metal cabinet system designed by Alessandro Zambelli, Stack debuted as part of Seletti‘s “Augmented Reality” exhibit at Superstudio during the recent Milan Design Week. The Stack system offers three sizes as a base, and eight smaller stackable pieces, each with a different function. Inspired by old warehouses and retro metallic containers, the modular structure combines lockers, office drawers, lab cabinets and industrial closets …

The Dwelling Lab

Reinterpreting BMW's Gran Turismo in a dramatic textile installation

One of the most interesting proposals (both visually and conceptually) at the recent Milan Design Week, BMW, Flos lighting and Kvadrat fabrics teamed up to produce a sculpture called “The Dwelling Lab.” The German carmaker and the Danish textile manufacturer asked Patricia Urquiola and Giulio Ridolfo to create the installation, using the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo as the starting point. The upshot, an expanded …

Fisica Applicata

Physics experiments with Acquacalda's new cooking utensils

Experimental design duo Federica Castagno and Sara Petrucci of Acquacalda presented their stunning new collection Fisica Applicata at the Temporary Museum of New Design during Milan’s recent Design Week. Inspired by the study of applied physics, Castagno and Petrucci describe their simple, eye-catching design as “one applied art, with the aim to communicate and develop different themes and show unexpected connections in daily life.” The …