Milan Salone 2016: Design hotel

19 : 04 : 2016 Wallpaper* : Milan : Salone Del Mobile 2016

Milan – For its seventh Handmade exhibition, Wallpaper* collaborated with designers and creatives to create products for an imagined luxury hotel.

  • Visitors could check in, stop by the hotel bar and even play a round of mini-golf
  • The annual exhibition presents one-of-a-kind pieces by designers, artisans and manufacturers
The Barony bar by Glenn Sestig Architects, Dinesen and Ocular ApS at Wallpaper* Handmade, Milan The Barony bar by Glenn Sestig Architects, Dinesen and Ocular ApS at Wallpaper* Handmade, Milan
Bed by Gam Fratesi and Hay at Wallpaper* Handmade, Milan Bed by Gam Fratesi and Hay at Wallpaper* Handmade, Milan
The Wheel magazine rack by Vladimir Kagan and H Furniture at Wallpaper* Handmade, Milan The Wheel magazine rack by Vladimir Kagan and H Furniture at Wallpaper* Handmade, Milan
Edgar bell Victoria Wilmotte and Maison Vervloet at Wallpaper* Handmade, Milan Edgar bell Victoria Wilmotte and Maison Vervloet at Wallpaper* Handmade, Milan

Normally an intriguing if disjointed affair, this year, Wallpaper* magazine’s Handmade exhibition offered a cohesive vision of design, centred around the theme of a hotel. 

Although visitors were unable to spend the night, the Wallpaper* Hotel offered all the products needed for a stay at a luxury hotel. Each element was catered for, from a reception bell designed by Victoria Wilmotte and Maison Vervloet to a USB-charged toothbrush by Future Facility. 

A miniature golf course in the basement designed by Studio JinSik Kim reflected the industry shift towards hotels as entertainment venues rather than just places to sleep, and featured contrasting materials such as marble and metal, and flooring from Bolon to create an upscale experience.

The Big Picture

Keep an eye on our Shows section for our forthcoming Salone Internazionale del Mobile Milan 2016 review.

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