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For design veteran Staffan Tollgård, Salone in April conjures up The stem reaches out through the reflector and beyond, resulting in
memories of sunset orange Aperol spritz and a good pair of walking a dual function of visual playfulness and a practical handle. Staffan
shoes. Milan 2019 however, post the Brexit that might have been notes that “what we believe to be a contemporary feature – the
(and may well still be) was altogether a soggier occasion. The integrated handle that makes light portable – was something
torrential rain aside, the offerings at the Fair did not fail to leave a Sarfatti had already invented. He was truly ahead of his time.”
lasting mark. Staffan shares his favourites from the fair, and what he
will be bringing back to his own Pimlico flagship showroom and the German maker Occhio strides into a space-age future with the new
Ceccotti monobrand store that he has recently re-opened. linear version of their Mito light. Highly engineered - height
adjustable, dimmed by hand motions as well as with your smart
“The Vine series of lights from And Light had me at their very bold phone and, most extraordinarily, offering adjustable colour tem-
hello. The blatant oversizing of a 1960s inspired take on the globe perature - the Mito allows the user to choose warmer light in the
light is at once minimal and courageous. I love the versatility of this evenings and colder, brighter tones in the day for task lighting.
concept as well as its super-clean execution,” enthuses Staffan.
Finally, Canadian atelier Bocci never fail to delight. The revamped
While the Vine harks back to the past, the reintroduction of Gino 28 Armature combines a branch structure with their beautiful and
Sarfatti’s masterpiece Model 537 lamp by Astep as part of the colourful hand-blown 28 series globes. Organic yet compellingly
prestigious Flos with Sarfatti Collection is an actual leap into the minimal, the 28 series has a new lease of life hand-blown into it.
1950s. The story of Alessandro Sarfatti re-releasing his grandfather’s Staffan comments that “we have found many a home for the 28
designs is one that really appeals to the family values on which series, but now with the Armature it’s even more versatile -
Tollgard Design Group is built. Model 537 stands out with its the especially for rectangular dining tables where the design can be fully
combination of rich materials and ingenious, playful design. appreciated as functional sculpture.”