Here are more of what we loved at SaloneSatellite this year, both from Scandinavian designers.

Boa Shelving/Storage by Tuyo Design

This is the shelving that I would love to have in my home, and I’d actually go to Norway to pick them up if I have to. It is a clever way to display books without bookends, wine without wine racks (although they are already looking for an even better solution to store wine) and more. The felt strips may be adjusted to accommodate more (or less) things as desired. Two strips of felt may be connected from one shelf to another to create more storage options.

My Granddaughter’s Cabinet by Lisa Hilland

This is a series of pieces that Swedish designer Lisa Hilland created called “My Granddaughter’s Cabinet”, which was inspired by family treasures. The piece pictured below is of the same name as the collection, and is a birch cabinet with oak, cherry and birch veneer for contrasting patterns.

SaloneSatellite has always been one of my favorite parts of the Fair. This is when young designers have the opportunity to showcase their designs on the world stage during the Salone del Mobile, the largest gathering in the world in furniture design. This year we continue to see the talent displayed. Here are our picks for this year:

Seasons by Nao Tamura.

These are silicon serving plates that are designed in the shape of leaves and can be easily rolled-up for storage, or perhaps even displayed as art. It’s simplicity doesn’t require much more explanation to appreciate. This was the winner this year at SaloneSatellite.

Folding Chair by Plicio.

A simple chair that just needs to be folded with a few easy steps and connected at the base with a rope to keep its shape. The chair when stored flat is only 6mm thick.

Perpetual Illusion Clock by Delphine Frey.

This aluminum clock requires a closer look. There are layers positioned to spin on top of each other, giving an interesting effect while telling time. It definitely caught our eye while we browsed through the many designs at the show. Her designs have been displayed by Christofle as well as Nespresso.

For this first time, the Lambrate industrial area to the east of Milan showcased more than 20 groups of designs, mostly from the Netherlands. The area is definitely not as thriving as Zona Tortona, but at the same time one can comfortably browse through the designs without the crowds. As many have put it, Ventura Lambrate is like “the Zona Tortona from 10 years ago”. It is not exactly an easy place to get to, as even after getting off the metro, you would have to walk through the train station to the other side and into a different residential area, and after many twists and turns do you actually see the exhibits. In any case, here are our favorites from Lambrate:

L’artisan Electronique by Unfold + Tim Knapen.

Simply put, it’s pottery printed on the spot – digital style. A 3D ceramic printer is combined with a virtual pottery wheel and pottery can be made digitally. The printing process is supposed to be an imitation of traditional artisans by stacking up coils of clay. See a video of this in action.

Collection Arnhem Product

This is a collective exhibit of the works of 17 third-year product design students of ArtEZ, Institute of the Arts Arnhem, the Netherlands. The theme of each product displayed is considered a re-framing of the simple objects that are around us. For example, the dishcloth pictured below looks quite simple, but there is detail. The checkered pattern actually lines up when the dishcloth is hung, making the display just even more pleasing to the eye (therefore, I bought one myself).