Jannicke Kråkvik and Alessandro D'Orazio of design firm Kråkvik&D'Orazio are the curators of this furniture exhibit that spotlights sustainability-focused Norwegian designs. The event boasts the work of 21 designers and the collection heavily references the importance of the circular economy. The items are to be exhibited during Milan Design Week.
The Norwegian design objects presented "highlight the economic and social dimensions of circular design." The concept of the event is heavily oriented toward honoring the planet and preserving depleting resources. Each presented object needed to satisfy at least one requirement of the circular economy — to give back in some shape or form, whether that be "through longevity, decomposability or the way in which [the object] is produced."
The exhibit is appropriately dubbed 'Norwegian Presence' and it will run between the 9th and 14th of April.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Circular Design
- Opportunity for designers to focus on creating products that are sustainable and give back to the environment.
- Sustainable Design
- Designers can explore innovative ways to create environmentally friendly products and reduce resource depletion.
- Circular Economy
- Integration of circular economy principles into design can lead to new and disruptive business models focused on sustainability.
Where This Applies
- Furniture
- Furniture industry can adopt sustainable practices and circular design principles to create eco-friendly products.
- Design
- Design industry can promote sustainable design concepts and encourage the use of renewable materials.
- Exhibition
- Opportunity for exhibition organizers to curate events that showcase sustainable design and circular economy principles.
