Birdie wall lamp

Looking back again at the Salone del Mobile in Milan – and it is the black-and-white contrasts that really stand out, bringing an Sixties aesthetics to mind.

Euroluce: In terms of lighting, everything is taller, bigger, more attractive in 2019. Company structures, functional and artistic objects. But there is also evidence of a trend towards small, playful, lighting objects.

Stylepark at every turn: Follow our encounters and discoveries live from Milan in this daily updated feed.

While the new generation of designers at Salone Satellite and Fuorisalone were top of the class in terms self-promotion, their designs were often somewhat below par – but there were glimmers of light, especially in one category.

Here they are: the 29 innovations Stylepark awards at the Salone del Mobile 2018 as part of Stylepark Selected.

Scandinavian design is booming worldwide. And the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair is the showcase of the prospering industry. This year the fair has done a lot to become even more attractive. Our review.

Foscarini's cultural individualism gives rise not only to extraordinary luminaires, but also to artistic production. Newest example: The short film “Fare Luce” by Italian filmmaker and photographer Gianluca Vassallo.

There’s no longer any talk of a change in technology – it’s long since here to stay. A propensity for large decorative shapes is in evidence at the Euroluce in Milan and the various events around town.