The Emerging Italian Designers is a group comprised of eight young designers based in Italy. The group created furniture pieces in response to Rick Owens' clean, brutalist work. Curated by Galerie Philia as part of Milan design week, the exhibition is on view at Spazio CB32 near Fondazione Prada.
The exhibited pieces are stationed alongside pieces by fashion designer Owens, including the well-known antlered table from his Evolution series and the geometric Alchemy chair. Ownes' sharp lines are contrasted against the eight designers' playful contemporary Italian styles. Attali chose the participating designers for their unique styles, which complement and contrast with the gravity of Owens' work. Some participants include Agustina Bottoni, Draga & Aurel, and Pietro Franceschini.
Image Credit: Galerie Philia
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Childlike Furniture Designs
- Designers are creating furniture pieces with a playful and contemporary Italian style.
- Brutalist-inspired Furniture
- Designers are drawing inspiration from Rick Owens' clean, brutalist work to create furniture pieces with sharp lines and contrast in styles.
- Emerging Italian Designers
- An emerging group of eight young Italian designers are creating unique and complementary styles that contrast the gravity of Rick Owens' work.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Furniture manufacturers can innovate by experimenting with childlike designs and drawing inspiration from new and emerging designers.
- Fashion Design
- Fashion designers can explore the overlap between fashion and furniture design by collaborating with furniture designers or incorporating furniture design inspiration into their work.
- Art Galleries
- Art galleries can curate exhibitions that showcase emerging designers and draw connections between different industries, such as fashion and furniture design.
