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The Best of Salone del Mobile 2022 – Smarter and Greener Living

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Caring for ourselves and our families also means caring for the planet we all live on.

Recent events, including but not limited to the COVID-19 pandemic, have made us more acutely aware of the quality of our lives, whether we’re living well, comfortably, or, more importantly, healthily. It has also made many people more of the state of our planet, the only habitable planet that we know of, and how the way we live affects the Earth, no matter how seemingly insignificant it is. Salone del Mobile in Milan has always gathered the best designs and ideas in furniture and lifestyle products, and this year has showcased yet another wonderful selection of products from creative minds and innovative companies. This year’s exhibition has also shown a more positive bent towards not just the physical but also the mental well-being of people, not to mention a more conscientious effort to leave a positive impact on the environment. At Yanko Design, we recognize and highlight the best product designs not just for their beauty but also for their positive impact, and here are our Top 12 picks for Salone del Mobile 2022.

Antoniolupi Ofuro

We sometimes take inspiration from the past to inform today’s designs, and sometimes we even look to other cultures for ideas. When it comes to bathing and cleansing, the Japanese are both famous and notorious for their relaxing areas and strict rules. Antoniolupi tries to capture the spirit and the feeling of a traditional Japanese soak without the rigid norms, resulting in a bathtub that is distinctive and unique in its appearance.

A circular basin with a notch, the Ofuro‘s lowered front edge tries to invite you to step into its relaxing waters and soak for a while to let your worries wash away. Optional LED lights at the base call to mind outdoor tubs that would be heated by firewood underneath, creating an almost otherworldly glow meant to take your mind to a higher plane. Made of the designer’s patented and eco-friendly Flumood, the Ofuro tub looks like it was sculpted from a single block completing the perception of wholeness and integrity that your mind needs while your body soaks and relaxes inside.

Artemide Integralis

The COVID-19 novel coronavirus gave birth to plenty of new products that focused on cleaning the air in our homes and killing dangers that we can’t see with the naked eye. You don’t, however, have to stick some odd-looking contraption in the middle of your home just to benefit from these technologies, especially when all you need is to shine a better light on the problem. Artemide’s Integralis line of lighting products delivers both safety and beauty to create a safer space for the whole family, as well as the occasional visitors.

Homeowners can choose from a variety of designs and colors that fit their needs and their sense of style. The Discovery lamps, for example, employ geometric shapes like circles and rectangles to provide low-impact designs inside your home. In contrast, The Veil puts a canopy draped over 11 arms arranged like spokes in a wheel, diffusing the light to create a gentler and more comforting atmosphere while using ethically-sourced and sustainable materials to put your conscience at ease.

BORA X BO

Part of living a healthy lifestyle means eating healthy, and the best way to do that is to decide what you eat and how you cook your food. Cooking, however, sometimes feels more like a chore with very low ROI, especially when $you think of the cleanup afterward. The BORA X BO tries to do most of the work for you by employing some of the same technologies you have on your smartphone. You probably never expected you could even search on your oven!

The smart steam oven offers a large touch screen that lets you choose how simple or how complex your cooking activity needs to be, allowing you to customize the interface to fit your habits and needs. Steam extraction and odor elimination prevent your kitchen from looking and smelling like a warzone, and self-cleaning means you won’t have to get your hands dirty from both cooking and cleaning. And if you’re at a loss on what to do, the oven even has its manual installed on the touch screen, so all you need to do is to search like Google.

Electrolux GRO

There is, of course, another aspect to our eating habits, and it probably shouldn’t be a shock to learn that feeding the planet is, unfortunately, killing it as well. Our over-reliance on meat and broken food systems contribute to the sad state our planet is in. Just because we’re eating the right things doesn’t make it easier for the planet, so Electrolux’s Better Living Initiative is envisioning a complete revamp of the kitchen, which doesn’t mean completely giving up meat.

GRO, from the Swedish word “to sprout,” is a kitchen concept that tries to highlight and encourage better habits, both in eating and in sourcing ingredients for food. Naturally, plant-forward diets are the main focus, but a “Jewelry Box” storage is also part of the system, encouraging people to eat less but better meats. The modular compartments not only preserve veggies but also showcase their green beauty, while different containers and displays encourage experimentation with different ingredients, flavors, and scents. Eating green doesn’t have to be boring, and it should also help keep the Earth green as well.

Kartell TEA Lamp

Many homes are filled with products that bring delight to the senses, especially the eyes. These range from expensive art decorations to designer lamps to stylish aroma diffusers. In most cases, many of these lifestyle items were mass-produced, often using common materials that may not exactly be friendly to the environment. Fortunately, designers and companies have become more conscious of their role in nudging people towards more sustainable practices, particularly by presenting them with sustainable options that are as good or even better than the common lamp or furniture.

Kartell’s TEA lamps, for example, are made from recycled thermoplastics, but you wouldn’t be able to tell from the way they look. Shaped like abstract hands, the lamps’ external cover creates a chiaroscuro effect that makes light and shadow mingle in a visually interesting way. It is a shining example of how beauty can be created and molded from the things we throw away, giving credence to the saying that one’s trash can be another’s treasure.

Kohler Statement and Stillness

For many people, the bedroom is often the first room in the house they consider when thinking of a place of solitude and peace. For others, however, soaking in the tub or standing underneath the shower is their idea of a calming and relaxing moment. While some might be content with your run-of-the-mill furnishings, introducing some Zen into your bathroom will require things that will remind you to take a break using your eyes and your other senses. It’s for that exact purpose that Kohler launched its Statement shower and Stillness bath to offer a small oasis of well-being inside your home.

The Stillness bathtub uses water, light, fog, and aromas to set the mood for a relaxing soak. The Statement shower line, on the other hand, mixes beauty and functionality, creating an experience where you don’t have to worry about water not flowing smoothly out of the shower heads or taps. Both products create an inviting atmosphere for people to not only clean their bodies but to also wash away their worries and anxieties, even for a short while.

Kreoo Pave Stones

We have been witnesses to many creative and inspired artists throughout human history, but the greatest artist of them all is none other than Mother Nature herself. Through the flowing river and blowing winds, she’s able to create smooth pebbles that represent both the gentleness and power of natural forces that shape the Earth. The smooth pebbles are often used in Zen gardens as decorative and meditative pieces for that very reason, but Kreoo’s Pave Collection turns their design into something you can use and even sit on.

The Pave Stones, in particular, combine marble and wood shaped like these natural pebbles and turn it into an outdoor or even indoor seat. Thanks to modern manufacturing and processes, you don’t have to worry about this structure falling over from your weight. In fact, Kreoo stepped things up literally by combining two pieces of marble and one wooden “pebble” to create a piece of furniture that is just as thought-provoking as their miniature originals.

Megius Sauna and Shower

Many people are familiar with saunas, and most of them will imagine big public spaces filled with steam and awkwardness. What should be a relaxing activity can produce anxiety in people not used to being exposed inside an enclosed space. A lot more people would probably enjoy a short sauna experience if it were more private and more personal. Fortunately, shower expert Megius agrees too.

The Exen Sauna mixes glass and wood to create a more confined and intimate space for a single person to use, probably inside a private bathroom. This personal sauna is complemented by the Zen shower that puts a minimalist touch on the typical shower stall. Taking a shower shouldn’t just be for cleansing your body but could give you a psychological wash as well, especially when what you see before you exemplify clarity and simplicity.

pmstudio Progetto HUG

Wood is a more sustainable material for creating products and furniture, but that doesn’t mean it has no negative impact on the environment, especially when we don’t plant enough trees to replace the ones that we cut down. Recycling scrap wood, then, becomes an important step in completing a circular economy of wooden furniture, which is the kind of love the Progetto HUG is trying to give the environment.

Designers Medeot Barbara and Piovesan Giulia created a multifunctional object made of recycled scrap wood that you can assemble into different pieces of furniture. It doesn’t use nails or glue to put together, so you can potentially reassemble the pieces into something else when your needs change. HUG creates an even more sustainable system, ensuring that these pieces won’t need to be recycled themselves anytime soon.

Pre/Use Guillotine

We often take a lot of everyday objects in our homes for granted. On the one hand, that’s necessary for survival because our brains would be overloaded if they took note of every object it encounters at every turn. On the other hand, we sometimes miss out on the interesting nuances of our own furniture, at least until it shocks us out of our stupor.

Named after a rather undesirable tool of punishment, Per/Use’ new Guillotine Mirrors use the metaphor of slicing through objects to create a rather thought-provoking design. It isn’t completely just visual, though, as the wooden block that the mirror cuts through actually hides a drawer that rolls out at the touch of a hidden button. It’s definitely a curious execution of a design, pun totally intended.

Samsung Infinite Line

It might be better known for its smartphones, TVs, and computer monitors, but its area of expertise extends to almost all major appliances inside the house, from refrigerators to ovens to washing machines. Its Bespoke line of smart home appliances, in particular, has become its flagship brand to push Internet-connected and interconnected products to homes today. At Salone del Mobile 2022, it is expanding that vision with the Bespoke Infinite, a line specifically designed to deliver the kitchen of the future today.

The fridge, for example, can automatically open when you swipe or tap your hand over the handle’s sensor, no more struggling with tight doors. The Family Hub smart refrigerator becomes an even better entertainment center in the kitchen to distract kids while you cook. And, of course, this new line is designed to look luxurious in any kitchen setting while also keeping one foot in sustainability through eco-conscious packaging and more efficient energy consumption.

Tubes Radiotori

Heating is an essential part of the home in many regions, but the sources of heat haven’t exactly evolved with contemporary home designs. Many still look as industrial and unappealing as pipes hidden behind walls or underneath sinks, but they don’t have to be. Tubes Radiatori has been making radiators beautiful and stylish, almost disappearing into the background as part of the room’s decor.

The Radiatori Trame, for example, hardly resembles a typical radiator, looking almost like a wall decor that just happens to give off warmth. The new Radiatori I Ching takes inspiration from the iconic writing, providing heated bars of steel where you can hang towels, bathrobes, and any other thing that you need to get dried quickly. Tubes Radiatori, like many on this year’s Best of Salone del Mobile, is proof that mundane things can be designed well, not just to look good but to also feel great for one’s self as well as the environment.

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This mirror cuts through a secret drawer in the middle like the ‘guillotine’

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Guillotine was last used in the 1970s however its cruel imagery still sends shivers down my spine. For me, it would be the last thing to associate with a creation. But the Salone del Mobile floors brimming with completely out-of-the-box furniture and furnishing, is a crazy place to be in right now. It’s here that a mirror has been integrated with a mystery drawer that’s sliced through the middle to evoke an uncanny thought.

If you’re for mysterious designs, Guillotine designed by Jeffrey Huyghe for furniture brand Per/Use – best reckoned for its piano-style wall-mounted wooden hanger racks – is the idea that you’d want to instinctively install in your hallway. It’s not every day that we stumble upon ideas that are far stretched for general imagination; look beyond the obvious; or have a flavor out of the ordinary. So, when Yanko Design team, on their final day at the Milan fest, walked past the Guillotine, it was little the name but its appeal that got us drawn to Per/Use booth to hand out an award for this incredible creation.

Designer: Jeffrey Huyghe and Per/Use

From the designers, the mirror combined with a full-size drawer crafted from walnut or oak wood is essentially ‘designed with the idea to keep your hallway clean and gorgeous.’ From how I perceive it, the interior accessory would make a great option to have in the bedroom as a weapon or valuables safe. Your pens, wallet, and jewelry can easily rest inside the leather padded interiors of the secret drawer that opens only with the push of a button installed on the underside.

More than the idea of a drawer with a button for functionality, the Guillotine – comprising rectangular and round-shaped mirror – is a dramatic interpretation of the execution machine. The design creates an interesting illusion of the mirror cutting through the drawer like a ‘guillotine.’ This can be perceived as, mirror and the drawer blending into each other, creating an identical form. As you see it from the front ’they appear as one!’

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HUG embraces nature with a more sustainable way to make and assemble furniture

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Wood is a favorite among designers for its natural beauty, the random grains that make each piece unique, and its more sustainable source. But while it is definitely better than ordinary plastic in that regard, the extensive use of wood also has a negative impact on the environment if left unchecked. Unlike money, wood does go on trees, trees that need to be cut down in order to become the literal building blocks of furniture and other products. Those trees need to be replanted, of course, but there’s also the matter of pieces of wood that are wasted and thrown away. Plastic and metal aren’t the only things that can be recycled, and HUG tries to do the same for discarded wood that can then be used to create other pieces of wooden furniture.

Designers: Medeot Barbara, Piovesan Giulia

Using wood, a biodegradable and more sustainable material compared to plastic, doesn’t mean that there will be nothing wasted. While pieces of scrap wood do eventually decompose or can be used for smaller items, they’re still considered wasted materials and wasted potential. Pieces of plastic can sometimes be broken down and recycled into other compounds, and cutoffs can be used to make other textiles. Scrap wood, likewise, can become the foundations for other products, like furniture built from the building blocks of Progetto or “Project” HUG.

HUG isn’t simply about recycled scrap wood, though that is part of its appeal. It is defined as a “multifunctional object made up of simple elements” that can be assembled in different ways to create different pieces of furniture. In a way, it’s like a simplified LEGO system made of wooden parts, giving people the freedom to create chairs, shelves, or even benches that alternate between facing opposite directions. Best of all, you can even reassemble them as your needs change over time.

That is the third part of HUG’s appeal that they can be assembled and reassembled just as easily as LEGO bricks. That’s because the system doesn’t make use of nails or even glue, the latter being a potentially dangerous chemical that will harm the environment when it comes time to dispose of the product. Then again, HUG is designed to be reused again and again, so it’s not like it will meet the trash heap or the recycling plant anytime soon.

Progetto Hug is still in its infancy, but it definitely has a lot of potential, both in theory and in practice. The simplicity and modularity of the design make it easy to cram the parts in a flat-pack, and the flexibility of its assembly could see odd furniture constructions and ideas grow over time. The current iteration of HUG comes in a natural finish, but there could be more colors available in the future.

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BORA X BO smart steam oven makes cooking feel like a chore

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Many fitness gurus will say that the first and hardest battle in staying healthy and fit happens in the kitchen. Everyone knows that they should eat healthily, but very few know how to proceed from there. Preparing your own food is the most recommended way to keep tabs on what you eat, and that’s where most of us stop because of the work involved. Short of a Star Trek replicator or a robot that could actually make the food for us, most of us will probably settle for a cooking appliance that will at least take care of most of the other chores for us, like cleaning the oven or stove. BORA’s latest darling, the BORA X BO flex oven, comes close to being that dream smart oven, automating and taking care of many parts of the cooking process, leaving you free to focus on preparing and then enjoying your healthy dish.

Designer: BORA

Cooking is a multi-step process that may feel overwhelming for some, especially when they think about the cleanup they have to do afterward. Ovens, in particular, are notorious for being hard to clean, especially to get rid of odors. Keeping tabs on the food’s temperature and making sure you don’t stink up the whole house are tiring jobs in themselves, and you’ll be forgiven if you wished that ovens were smart enough to do that themselves. The BORA X BO is, thankfully, and it makes the cooking process a lot less burdensome, especially for the parts you might have taken for granted.

The BORA X BO can be as simple or as complicated as you’d like or need, scaling to users of different skill levels. All its operations are driven by a bright and colorful 19-inch touch display on top, including setting food preferences, looking up recipes, or manually tweaking each and every possible option there is. Or you could set it to automatic and let the oven do the heavy lifting for you. With so many features, you might easily feel overwhelmed, but you can customize the screen and rearrange things to fit our workflow. You can also search for settings and features using the on-screen keyboard, which is faster than tapping and swiping through menus. And since very few people actually read paper manuals, BORA included an animated guide right on the screen.

The oven supports plenty of cooking methods and recipes, but its intelligence and convenience go beyond the direct act of cooking. Worried that you didn’t stick the thermometer properly into your meat? The four points on the metal probe each have their own sensor, so you won’t have to fret over that. Worried that opening the oven door will suddenly flood your vision with steam and your kitchen with fish odor? BORA X BO will extract all the steam and filter the odor before you can even open the door. Want to make sure nobody accidentally touches the oven or its settings while you go walk the dog? Leave a message on the large screen for everyone to read.

The BORA X BO also takes care of the most dreaded post-cooking task of all, cleaning. Put in the recyclable two-chamber cleaning cartridge, tap the cleaning function, and step back to watch the oven do its magic. It sprays and spins water and cleaning material around its stainless steel interior and automatically drains and dries it afterward, so you won’t have to lift a finger except to take out the single-use cleaning cartridge. Cleaning an oven has never been that easy or effortless.

The flex oven stands out not just in features but also in its handsome looks, its black panels and tinted front panel providing a sharp contrast against other fixtures in any kitchen. Multi-level LED lighting lets you see the food inside as they are, despite the tinted panel, helping remove the guesswork and ease worries about the dish’s state. While steam ovens have been around for years, the BORA X BO gives the cooking appliance a much-needed upgrade, making cooking almost as easy as using your phone.

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Ofuro bathtub immerses you in a Japanese-inspired relaxing soak

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The bathtub industry is expected to grow in the coming years as real estate is seen to sustain growth. Many people believe we are already at the tail-end of the pandemic, which could mean the residential construction business will also begin to pick up. The more homes are built, the more the demand for home fixtures and bathroom fittings will increase. This means more consumers will have to shop for items for their future residences, even if it’s not always a fun activity to do. If you are planning the design of your future bathroom or want to renovate it, you need to decide what kind of bath accessories to get.

Designer: Carlo Colombo (Antoniolupi)

Ofuro Bathtub

Bathing can be an ultimate form of relaxation, but to achieve such a wonderful experience, your bathroom needs to have the right fittings, accessories, and shower system. Antoniolupi can help with several interesting bathroom furnishings as the company continues to design and deliver products with distinguished Italian flair. Antoniolupi is now a brand known for its exclusive bathroom accessories and mirrors, but it has since expanded to different product lines for the living space. It has teamed up with several designers to create products of the highest quality since most of the products are tailor-made. While other brands go for mass production, Antoniolupi keeps the tradition by offering customization on the design.

Antoniolupi Ofuro Bathtub

Antoniolupi Ofuro Bathtub

The latest product, the Ofuro series, comes from the traditional Japanese bath that involves soaking and relaxation. The use of the name gives the inspiration to create a bathing experience that is truly calming and comforting. Showers may not be enough, so bathtubs are preferred in some situations when you really need to destress and decompress. A few moments in the tub allow not just purification of the body but also of the soul and mind, as it is where you can be free from all the stress and worry of the day.

Antoniolupi Ofuro Bathtub

Antoniolupi Ofuro Bathtub

Antoniolupi’s Ofuro series is a response to such a need for wellness and healthy living. The idea of full immersion in hot water is why the Ofuro bathtub is large, looking like a large basin perched in the corner of the bathroom–just like the Japanese tradition. The Ofuro is created from Flumood, which is an innovative and ecological material that is very compact, non-toxic, and non-porous. It is said to be the ideal material for the bathroom, according to Antoniolupi as it’s been used on some of the brand’s projects, including the new bathtub currently showcased at Salone del Mobile 2022.

Antoniolupi Ofuro Bathtub

Antoniolupi Ofuro Bathtub

The satin white finish of the Ofuro bathtub makes it a pristine choice for bathrooms, especially if you are into the minimalist aesthetic. The bathtub looks like a work of art with curves, sharp edges, and straight lines–appearing to be carved from a single block, making it more special. An Ofuro bathtub will look great in the corner of the bathroom, and the edges’ thickness may vary depending on the space a user needs. The LED light around the bathtub edge looks imposing, resulting in an elegant and illuminating effect.

Antoniolupi Ofuro Bathtub

Antoniolupi Ofuro Bathtub

Antoniolupi Ofuro Bathtub

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Kartell TEA lamp weaves recycled plastics into an interesting play of light and shadow

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Kartell Tea Table Lamp Prototype

Kartell is well-known for numerous things, including premium-quality plastic products and the innovative designs of furniture. The brand can bring an ubiquitous material like plastic to next-level sophistication and novelty. The Italian design brand has been around for more than seven decades, and it remains legendary in industrial design and production, venturing into soft furniture, couches, furnishing accessories, lighting, fashion, and even eyewear. It continues to explore the untapped potential in the furniture business because Kartell is all about pursuing beauty and absolute quality. The brand has had several successful partnerships with creative designers, most of which have already become iconic– like those with Philippe Starck, Patricia Urquiola, Piero Lissoni, and Ferruccio Laviani.

Designer: Ferruccio Laviani

Kartell Tea Table Lamp

Ferruccio Laviani has been with Kartell since 1991 as the company’s artistic director, leading with passion and capable creativity. He has directed Kartell’s lighting division since its return in 2002 and has helped propel the business’ phenomenal growth. Kartell lights have been illuminating homes and establishments for twenty years, and we don’t think that will change anytime soon.

Lamps and lights are indispensable in our everyday lives as they don’t just offer ample illumination, but they also evoke different feelings, emotions, and reactions. Kartell has worked on new lamps and other products being showcased at Salone del Mobile 2022 this week. Laviani’s works usually turn out to be art masterpieces, and the TEA Lamp is no different.

Kartell Tea Table Lamp Salone del Mobile 2022

Kartell Tea Table Lamp Features

What is meant to be a functional table-top object for illumination is suddenly transformed into an awe-inspiring sculpture. The Kartell TEA Lamp is still a conventional lamp but it also delivers pleasure to anyone who will use it. Ferruccio Laviani’s new lamp design can be a table ‘companion’ in many ways especially if you’re alone and have no one to talk to.

The abstract shape of the lamp presents to us what appears to be hands holding a light in their palms. When illuminated in a dark room, shadows are projected but seem to be irregularly shaped and beamed. The lamp cover is innovative yet natural-looking with the woven pattern. The design is actually like a torn piece of a native woven mat given a natural finish and ended with a porous texture, glued together to cover whatever is peeking. Others may say the appearance is wafer-like with the pattern—specifically, stroopwafels, a famous Dutch waffle cookie treat.

Kartell Tea Table Lamp Details

Kartell Tea Table Lamp Design

Kartell loves the planet, and that love is evident in the TEA Lamp’s design and production as the lamp is made from recycled thermoplastic technopolymer and is available in different colors: Black, White, Brown, and Bronze. This product is another perfect example of “design meets functionality meets sustainability”. Kartell still has so much to do in the area of sustainability and planet-friendliness, but the TEA already lives up to the demands. It is now environmentally responsible and is exercising good sustainability practices, but the good work has just started.

Kartell Tea Lamp Production

Kartell Tea Lamp Features

The Kartell TEA Lamp is a result of creative design and radical innovation after all those years of coming up with iconic products that can now be considered timeless. Kartell’s many efforts have identified what innovative materials can be regenerated and used but not negatively impact the planet. It will only continue to work with designers that give importance to the environment, and as long as Ferruccio Laviani is with Kartell, expect more products created using cutting-edge technologies and designed with sustainability in mind.

Kartell Tea Lamp Details

Kartell Tea Lamp Design

Kartell Tea Lamp Concept

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KOHLER Statement Shower and Stillness Bath can be good for the body, soul, and mind

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Kohler Stillness Bath

Kohler is not just a name you see in the bathroom as a brand of your toiler or sink. Over the years, Kohler has proven that it is a company to be reckoned with when it comes to plumbing, bathroom fixtures, furniture, and cabinetry. It has become a global leader in bath and kitchen products in terms of design, innovation, and manufacturing because it is always ready to bring spaces at home to the next level. The company proudly aims to help enhance the lives of everyone who uses its products and services. It has committed itself to go beyond the aesthetics of the products by offering services and delivering solutions that really matter. The brand has also been aiming to provide a gracious living to all by coming up with products that are not only recognizable but are also functional, innovative, and intelligent.

Designer: Kohler

Kohler Stillness Bath

KOHLER Stillness Bath

KOHLER Stillness Bath Tub

At this week’s Salone del Mobile, Kohler is again proving how it can contribute to the world with inspiring products. It also doesn’t hurt that the brand is committed to environmental sustainability so expect a series of more cost-effective and eco-friendly products. For Kohler, it’s always about innovation especially when the topic is bath products as we can discover with the STILLNESS BATH.

Kohler serves a diverse client base, but everyone is given options that work or are best for a given environment. The Stillness Bath is yet another thoughtfully-designed product able to offer intelligent solutions for the home. It is an experimental bath system that combines water, light, fog, and even scent to create a wonderful and immersive experience for the senses. The main goal is to renew the spirit and soothe the body with the new products from Kohler. This special bathtub system is also intended to relax the mind, but we know that attaining such peace is not exactly an easy feat.

Kohler Stillness Bath

The KOHLER Stillness Bath is mainly a new bathtub designed with features that can tap most senses of an individual. The product’s name suggests bathing in this tub offers stillness to the body, soul, and mind. It’s like having a real spa at home but with no one attending to your mundane needs. If you live a busy life and have no time to go to the gym or spa, you can instead have your precious me-time in the shower. But, of course, it can only be relaxing if your bathroom has the right amenities like an efficient shower spray system, a large bathtub, and a roomy space where you can breathe and be free.

A Stillness Bath moment can definitely relax the mind and body—something we really need in these stressful times. The bathtub includes a system of lighting, fog, aromatherapy, and water—everything you need to have a delightful bathing experience. The only thing missing is music, but you can always bring your phone or any smart speaker with you to the bath. This thing is greatly inspired by Japanese forest bathing, so feel free to imagine you’re somewhere in the middle of the forest, enjoying the lake for another dip in the enchanting water.

Kohler Stillness Bath

KOHLER Statement Shower Collection

Kohler Stillness Bath

Kohler Stillness Bath

Kohler’s Statement Shower Collection enters the game and delivers several products in different sizes and shapes, including sprays that are compatible with most bathrooms wherever you are in the world. The very distinct elegant aesthetics is deemed iconic and approachable in form, as made possible by seamless specification and unrestrained creativity. We see some of the bathroom fixtures looking elegant in matte black, gold, and silver, inspired by different furniture pieces and designs.

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Kohler Statement Shower Collection 3

Kohler Stillness Bath

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Samsung hosts their Bespoke Home 2022 event, showcasing how their tech can blend right into homes

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Modular kitchens were just the beginning. Samsung’s vision for homes is to have tech fit right into them as if they belonged there. At this year’s Salone del Mobile, Samsung hosted their Bespoke Home 2022 event, showing how their appliances could uniquely integrate into your homes, satisfy your personal needs, and benefit your lives.

“This year, Samsung is offering a more holistic experience by expanding Bespoke throughout the home”, the company said. Taking center stage in the showcase are updated kitchen and living appliances with stylish colors, updated features, and premium finishes. New in this lineup is the global launch of the Bespoke AI washer and dryer as well as the Bespoke kitchen package.

Designer: Samsung

Samsung’s collection features an AI-powered oven, fridge, dishwasher, induction cooktop, and even the Bespoke AI washer and dryer units, which will be available to US and Europe customers in July. Building on the brand’s Bespoke ethos, the washer will intuitively use the right amount of water and detergent to effectively clean your clothes with minimal wastage (a feature called AI OptiWash™), while the dryer uses a slew of sensors to detect moisture and moisture-fluctuation to determine how much spin and temperature to apply to effectively dry your clothes.

The French-style fridge doubles as both a refrigerator for produce as well as a wine cellar.

Moving to the kitchen, the fridge and oven boast of a similar, flush aesthetic that echoes the kind of minimalism modern audiences have come to love. For the European market, the package includes the all-new, AI-powered Bespoke ovens set to launch in the second half of this year. The Bespoke oven offers connected features through the SmartThings app, making cooking simpler and more efficient while delivering delicious results. The AI Pro Cooking™ can recognize ingredients, optimize settings accordingly, and monitor the food while it’s cooking to prevent it from being over or undercooked.

The refrigerator, on the other hand, comes with french-style doors (that can be color/art customized) and use an advanced Digital Inverter Compressor has allowed Samsung to cut energy consumption by 67% for bottom-mounted refrigerators between 2000 to 2020.

The oven’s interface uses a combination of touch and tactile knobs, so as to appear sleek while still being usable. The knob is large, and easy to grasp (even if you’re wearing oven mitts), and the Sense-to-Open feature conveniently opens the oven door with just a touch allowing for an elegantly and minimal design with a handle-less, flat door.

The oven’s interface is uniquely minimal and encourages you to use it intuitively.

A close look at the dishwasher’s interface, built into the edge of the door.

In 2020, the Bespoke refrigerator won NYCxDESIGN Awards in the Kitchen product category and was selected as an honoree at CES 2021 in recognition of Bespoke’s creative use of design in offering users a way to easily personalize their appliances. Bespoke appliances received a silver award and Best-in-Show honors at the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) in 2021 and gold at the International Forum (iF) Design Award in 2022.

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Kreoo brings nature’s great art indoors as design objects you can sit on

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Zen gardens, whether actual gardens or miniature recreations, have become symbols of calm, relaxing spaces in today’s hectic world. It isn’t just the fine sand that conveys that imagery, and, in fact, the sand is more therapeutic and effective if you actively draw on them rather than just looking at their undulating patterns. A zen garden is almost like a microcosm symbolizing a miniature universe, at least the ideal one from monks’ minds. Every piece and part of that garden symbolizes nature’s true beauty, including the unhewn rocks and large smooth pebbles stacked on top of each other. It’s the latter’s beauty that Kreoo is bringing to homes, rooms, gardens, and poolsides to offer a piece of furniture that is both beautiful, calming, and thought-provoking, all at the same time.

Designer: Enzo Berti

There is something beautiful and also symbolic about smooth pebbles of different sizes stacked on each other. The pebbles themselves have been sculpted and polished by flowing river waters and blowing wind over the course of months and years, showcasing Mother Nature’s artistic talent. At the same time, the cairn, as it is sometimes called, is a man-made structure that is used to represent, among other things, higher aspirations as well as balance, attempting to find and create some semblance of balance in life.

Of course, these stacked pebbles are mostly only just for viewing, but Kreoo takes the concept and turns it into something you can both see and use every day. Its Pavé collection turns the concept of meditative stacked pebbles into furniture, especially ones that you can sit on. Rather than waiting for years for nature to take its course to create large, smooth pebbles, Kreoo employs modern techniques and materials to emulate Mother Nature as close as possible. And it’s not all just hard stone either, which would have made for an uncomfortable sitting and shipping experience.

Instead, the Pavé Stone seats use an oval marble base to deliver the sturdy foundations of this unique piece of furniture. It places a wooden seat on top, one that has been formed in the shape of a smooth pebble similar to its base. The lighter wood seat allows for rather visually unbalanced designs, with a top that’s twice as large as its base, something that would have been impossible using real rocks or marble. The design almost stands in defiance of nature while, at the same time, is a tribute to it.

At Salone del Mobile 2022, Kreoo introduced a new combination for its Pavé Stones. Normally just made of two pieces, a marble base and a wood seat, the furniture maker added another layer to increase the seat’s height and accommodate more people of varying heights and needs. There now exists an option to have two marble bases beneath the wooden seat, and the appearance of each piece can still be chosen as desired.

The Pavé collection also includes the Pavé Log bench, where a wooden board is made to overlap and overshoot two marble bases, and the Pavé Drink, a table that adds an element of metal in the stem that raises the round wooden top up high. These beautiful pieces of furniture are easily mistaken as design objects and can add a bit of Zen to any room, garden, or space while also offering something to sit on while you contemplate the meaning of life.

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Tubes Radiotori designer heated towel rails and radiators come in minimalist yet attractive forms

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Tubes Radiotori Trame

Not many people realize this, but heat production is an essential category in home and interior design, especially if you live in colder climates. While people in tropical countries spend so much on airconditioning and ensuring their homes are well-ventilated, those that go through winter need proper heating equipment. Fireplaces may be enough in some regions, but in places that need supplemental heating solutions, it may be wise to get a system that can last a long time. And with the skyrocketing prices of fuel that we know will affect basic utilities, homeowners must plan for such heating equipment.

It is not enough that you get and install the first heater or radiator offered to you. If you are someone who cares about style and structure, then you should turn to more reliable companies. We know a few names in this field, like Tubes Radiotori, which is presently at the Salone del Mobile event, showing off the latest in the “heat” production segment.

Designer: Tubes Radiotori

Tubes Radiotori Trame

Tubes Radiotori I Ching

Tubes Radiotori is an Italian manufacturing company famous for home fixtures and designer radiators. It is known for being one of the pioneers in this niche industry that can deliver even to the most demanding customer. The firm is all about excellence, premium design, and avant-garde technology—proving the Italian tradition of excellence and luxury. The Italian shop established by the Crosetta family has also been set to offer innovation and courage in its product lineup. It has always believed in the art of “savoir-faire,” and that is once again shown in the latest products demonstrated at the Salone del Mobile. Two major offerings are presented—the Trame radiator and the I Ching heated tower rail—and both come with very minimalist aesthetics.

Tubes Radiotori I Ching

Tubes Radiotori I Ching

Tubes I Ching

Starting with the Tubes Radiotori I Ching, we are learning there is a real need for heated tower rails. If you haven’t heard of such, you can check out the I Ching and discover if having one in your bathroom is necessary. Of course, other people may not agree, but your towel needs heating because air drying isn’t always possible. This special electric towel warmer can be your trustworthy partner during those cold winter nights. Designed by Elisa Ossino, the Tubes Radiotori I CHING is made of steel and can be available in a horizontal or vertical orientation. The I Ching can be customized according to the personal experience you can imagine and the plan of your home interiors—in different colors and finishes or a series of combinations.

Tubes Radiotori Heated Towel Rail

The Tubes I Ching elements can be installed on the wall with double intention: to serve as a towel warmer and as a decor. Undoubtedly, the designer heated towel rail can catch your attention with its shape and minimalism. You can use one or install a few in multiple compositions, hues, and sizes. Another important selling point of the I Ching system is that you can create graphic compositions on the wall with it. Definitely, the stainless steel heating module is elegant, and on its own, it can embellish the wall of any room or bathroom. It will look good especially in the bathroom or in areas where you need to fold, roll up, or hang the towel. Making this another impressive product is the fact that you can program it with a wireless thermostat and adjust it via touch controls.

Tubes Radiotori Trame

Trame Tubes Sett 16796

The Trame is a designer radiator with a beautiful silhouette–looking like threads from afar despite being made with classic tubular steel. What appears to be a soft installation on the wall is simply the woven pattern effect. Designer Stefano Giovannoni styled the Trame with simplicity in mind, but the overall effect is a stylish fixture one would love to see at home.

Tubes Radiotori offers a complex design and creative manufacturing in the form of the Trame. There is some sort of dynamism when you look at it, but it’s really just a beautifully-designed radiator for the home. It is available in different versions: electric, hydraulic, or mixed–also ready in three variants: Trame 14 (14mm), Trame 20 (20mm) and Trame 28 (28mm). The variants mainly differ in the diameter of the tubular elements, but only the 20mm and 28mm versions can be displayed in vertical or horizontal. Any Trame model will go well with the I Ching tower rail, so you can finally complete that designer bathroom you’ve been dreaming of.

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Tubes Radiotori Salone del Mobile

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