Milan Design Week: A New Breed

To coincide with Salone del Mobile, 1stdibs traveled to Milan to install “A New Breed,” a special exhibition of fresh designs made by our growing family of contemporary creators.
Arranged throughout a classical Milanese villa are new and custom pieces from nearly 30 artists, makers and dealers, including Anna Karlin, Bec Brittain, Ben Medansky, Egg Collective, Ben and Aja Blanc, Mimi Jung, Jonathan Nesci, Fferrone, EWE Studio and Dougall Paulson.
“We decided to show these pieces to say that we were actively playing in the contemporary-design category,” says Cristina Miller, 1stdibs’ chief commercial officer. “This category is about elevating young designers that our audience might not know.”
“A New Breed” is on view April 17 and 18 at Piazza San Sepolcro, 2. Those who are unable to attend the Milan show can purchase these highly covetable objects exclusively right here.
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A_Bench in Hot-Dipped Galvanized Steel Plate by Jonathan Nesci
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
A_Bench in hot-dipped galvanized steel. A minimal, backless design in steel with a durable coating of molten zinc. Also available in brushed, sanded, or polished finish. Signed, date...
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Chair with Tubes and Brass
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Work in progress.
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Aries XI.II Chandelier with Faceted Glass and LED lights
By Bec Brittain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Aries was inspired by the artist Olafur Eliasson’s concept and set design for the ballet Tree of Codes where the dancers wore all-black suits highlighted with LEDs. The Polished Nick...
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2010s American Modern Milan Design Week: A New Breed
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Mexican Onyx Stone and Brass UÑA Side Coffee Table Design by Nomade Atelier
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The UÑA table is fable, mythology and design blended together. The striking contrast between the stone’s solid weight and the apparent frailty of its legs make for a most intriguing game of tension and levity. The name derived from the Greek word onyx, which means that: nail.
The myth tells that Venus gave his son Cupid bow and golden arrows; the arrows were of two kinds: those that had a golden tip for love, while the others were lead, to keep oblivion and ingratitude in the hearts. One day, Cupid cut the divine nails of Venus with an arrow while she slept. He left the clippings scattered on the sand and the Gods of Destiny turned them into stone, so that no part of the divine body would ever die.
The onyx and its mythology inspired us to create a dialectic on full and empty planes: a pair of mineral cuts in balance and constant play between the unique beauty of the material and the invisibility or apparent fragility of its support, whose thin lines suggest lightness and seriousness at intervals, just like the characters that inspire his name.
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Tessere Five Lights LED Pendant / Chandelier Solid Brass Minimal light fixtures
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Tessere Chandelier is a minimalist Suspension made of linear Geometric Shapes that intersect to generate a Three-Dimensional Space.
The two elements, made from the same brass sheet, are combined in one massive piece suspended in the space.
The lighting system is hidden in the body of the lamp, producing a cross-shaped light with a sparkling and vibrant effect, creating a defined light from the top to down.
The brass is polished and finished with a wax coating to slow down the natural oxidation process, thus creating an alluring finish that ages gracefully over time.
Dimensions: H 48”, 19”, 19” H 120cm, 50cm, 50cm
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Weight: 30lb, 14kg
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Fontana Arte "Equatore" High Floor Lamp Designed by Gabriele & Oscar Buratti
By Fontana Arte, Oscar e Gabriele Buratti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Equatore" is a floor lamp, designed by Gabriele & Oscar Buratti and manufactured by FontanaArte, made in glass and metal and is part of a collection including table, floor and ceili...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Milan Design Week: A New Breed
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Metal
Grandine Five Lights Contemporary Floor Lamp Brushed Brass Blown Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Inspired by pieces of Hail, Grandine Five lights Floor / Standing Lamp is composed of five touching glass orbs, which are positioned to give the impressi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Milan Design Week: A New Breed
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Brass
fferrone Czech Clear Contemporary Decanter and Eight Liqueur Shot Glass Set
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Margot Decanter and eight Dearborn Liqueur Shot Mini clear glass set
Entirely hand-formed without the use of molds, the contemporary minimal Margot Decanter is an ideal companion to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Milan Design Week: A New Breed
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Glass
Gem Octagonal Dining Table / Entry Table-Blush Glass w/ Brass Base by Debra Folz
By Debra Folz
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Our Gem collection of tables are inspired by the reflections of light and transparencies found in gemstones. These metal and glass tables translate facets through layers of color and...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Milan Design Week: A New Breed
Materials
Brass
Grandine Black Five Lights Contemporary Floor Lamp Darkened Brass Blown Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Inspired by pieces of hail, Grandine Five Lights is composed of five touching glass orbs, which are positioned to give the impression of balls of ice tha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Milan Design Week: A New Breed
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Brass
fferrone Eight Contemporary Handcrafted Margot Champagne Coupe Glasses Czech
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of eight Margot Champagne Coupes
The contemporary handcrafted Margot champagne clear glass coupe is a contemporary glassware set which is handcrafted without the use of molds, m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Milan Design Week: A New Breed
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Glass
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