A vibrant port city on the Mediterranean coast, Valencia seamlessly integrates its historic center, El Carmen, with the surrounding area. It’s also home to international architect Santiago Calatrava, whose futuristic City of Arts and Sciences sits on the edge of the Old Town. This dichotomy was the perfect setting for Feria Hébitat Valencia, a trade fair showcasing innovative products inspired by Mediterranean traditions.
Along with our sister shows for Kitchen Design and Home Textiles, Feria Habitat Valencia filled 90,000 square meters with 971 exhibits A brand of furniture, lighting and interior design.Philippe Starck Monica AhMani and Jaime Hayon were some of the international design leaders.appeared on the main stage.Patricia Urquiola, one of her most influential contemporary Spanish furniture designers, closed the festivities with Presenting her latest designs for Andreu World, a Spanish furniture company with showrooms in Valencia, Toronto and around the world. Her excitement was further heightened by Valencia’s celebration of her status as her World Design her capital 2022. An organization linked to design events and exhibitions around town.
Feria Habitat Valencia has canceled its 2020 edition during the global pandemic. The common theme of the exhibition was born from the question, “How do people live now?” Designers from both North America and Europe share a sense that we are currently focused on how we live better, live closer to our families, and integrate with our environment and the planet. As a society, we are spending more time at home and have brought the workplace home. The Spanish furniture industry responded by creating furniture that could easily be used for both commercial and domestic use. setting.Furniture specific to the workplace or home, such as a desk Or the bed, cleverly designed to coexist with, or be put away with, the switch in the room.
Living outdoors has always been part of the culture in Spain. people Spend time on the balcony, eat with family in the garden, drink coffee Sunny terrace. The importance of this lifestyle was reflected in the sophistication of the exhibited outdoor furniture collection. Wood from sustainably managed forests, metals with high levels of recycled content and traditional Spanish rope are incorporated into a durable product, ideal for both domestic and export markets. .
Here’s a roundup of the show’s standout work.
fluid use
A collaboration between designers Marco Pocci and Claudio Dondoli of Archirivolto Design, the Fluit chair is made from 80% recycled fiberglass and 20% polypropylene plastic made from fruit and vegetable crates sourced from Andalusia, Spain. . with plastic waste. Sturdy, stable and stackable chairs are manufactured by a double gas-injection process that enhances resistance while providing a soft finish. Enhanced by UVI protection, the fluid design easily moves between indoor and outdoor settings, so Fluit fits easily into corporate offices and covered terraces.
Designer Jordi Iranzo and Clap Studio’s Àngela Montagud created for .annud a playful, oversized seat that makes you feel comfortable even before you sit down. The designs are consistent with their work focused on shaping experiences through interiors, products and installations. The cushy lounge chair is conceived like an air-filled balloon, confined to metal legs that compress rounded cushions like a child’s fingers. Another ottoman can be placed behind the back of the balloon to double the seating for her.
matchmaking
Created for Spanish furniture company Capdell, French designer Patrick Norguet’s elegant Match chair features a comfortable upholstered seat and ergonomic backrest. The chair combines solid oak and metal, creating a perfect harmony between nature and industry. This unexpected material combination makes this chair suitable for both warm residential and sophisticated commercial settings.
life in the mediterranean
Description by designer Christophe Pilet as a continuationA temporary take on the art of Mediterranean living, POINT’s city armchair is crafted with a powder-coated aluminum structure, nautical teak arms and water-resistant upholstered cushions. Its 4mm rope backing is strongly associated with Aspects of the seaside lifestyle redefined in the city’s elegant, modern finishes, including roped hammocks, traditional Andalusian lintels, and taut sailboat rigging.
social connection
A collaboration between Dutch design studio Raw Color (Christoph Brach and Daniela ter Haar) and Spanish manufacturer Sancal, the Link & Loop project is an artistic vision to revive social gatherings during the Covid-19 pandemic. surfaced as Based on the winding volume of the chain, A link sheet forms a series of connections that can be steadily increased. The playful Loop Pouf features a similar cylindrical shape. The Designer’s Edition is finished with a two-tone patchwork fabric by Danish textile company Kvadrat that visually disrupts the loops. Together, Link and Loop break social boundaries established during the pandemic by fostering fun and connection between sitters.
global inspiration
Centro del Carmen de Cultura Contemporanea featured exhibition Jaime Hayon: Infinita Mentea collection of installations, artworks and company products designed over the course of Hayon’s career to date. Known for his flexibility in moving between fine art and design, Spanish-born Hayon is a global design influencer with a creative base in Valencia and offices in Barcelona and Treviso, Italy.
Combining functionality and fun, Hajon’s designs bring humor and vibrancy to your home. The exhibits include green chicken, A rocking chair inspired by the unexplored shape of a chicken rather than a horse.
The Mesamachine was Hayon’s response to. AHECof connected In this project, nine international designers were challenged to create a table and chairs each suitable for post-pandemic living. Mesmachine, which translates to “table machine”, is a complex part. Cherry furniture that integrates different parts of a designer’s life within a single space for work, play and dining. The table stools, extending shelves, smiling chairs and benches are iconic. Different functions the house has played during Covid-19. The project also addresses another key design goal for a post-pandemic world: sustainability. The carbon footprint of the table machine is -102kg CO2 This means a better design than carbon neutral.
