INTERVIEWS Freedom drives us on to greater things9/8/2017Daniel von Bernstorff and Robert Volhard spoke to Carlo Urbinati, founder and managing director of Italian luminaire maker Foscarini: about emotions, freedom, inspiration, and the creative world behind the products.
DESIGN Carlo Urbinati8/3/2015It’s hardly surprising that Carlo Urbinati has chosen an article on a light bulb. But we wouldn’t have guessed that the modest founder of Foscarini is fascinated by as iridescent a figure as Carlo Mollino.
FAIRS & EVENTS Tutto è progetto!1/6/2015Based in Veneto, luminaire manufacturer Foscarini relies wholly on the strength of design. Instead of developing models itself, the company has devised a system whereby it selects convincing designs from projects.
REVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE 2023: EUROLUCE Milan glowed4/25/2023New layout, new energy: After four years, the Euroluce light biennial is once again bringing light to the city. Yet the question of sustainability remains unanswered. Our review.
SALONE DEL MOBILE 2021 – REVIEW On the move9/10/2021The supersalone, the special event of the Salone del Mobile curated by Stefano Boeri, offered a platform for creative experiments from 5 to 10 September 2021 that shows what an international furniture fair should be in the future. Our review.
ARCHITECTURE Cooking for aesthetes5/28/2021With the kitchen as the programmatic centrepiece of the design, architects Daniel Schütz and Georg Windeck remodelled a Manhattan penthouse. The new floor plan celebrates the architectural heritage, the view and the passion for good food.
REVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE 2019: EUROLUCE System highlights of the fair – big and small4/29/2019Euroluce: 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.
SALONE DEL MOBILE 2019 Milan Design Week: Live Blog4/11/2019Stylepark at every turn: Follow our encounters and discoveries live from Milan in this daily updated feed.
SALONE DEL MOBILE 2018 Model students and experimental classes4/25/2018While 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.
STYLEPARK SELECTED SALONE DEL MOBILE 2018 The Award Winners4/14/2018Here they are: the 29 innovations Stylepark awards at the Salone del Mobile 2018 as part of Stylepark Selected.
FEATURED Diplomats, debates, decorations3/5/2018On the occasion of Stockholm Design Week 2018 Foscarini hosted a reception at the Italian Embassy in the Swedish capital.
STOCKHOLM FURNITURE & LIGHT FAIR 2018 On the bright side2/20/2018Scandinavian 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.
FEATURED Where does the day begin, where does the night end?11/27/2017Foscarini'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.
SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017 Amazing, blow out4/24/2017There’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.
SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017 Euroluce 2017 in pictures4/16/2017The new luminaires presented in Milan not only surprised visitors with their refined shapes and details, but also demonstrated impressive technological innovations.