Have a look at our first summary of this year’s novelties from the Salone del Mobile in Milan. Part II will be online soon.

'DS-60' by Gordon Guilaumier for de Sede

After the successful launch of the new armchair and side table by Philippe Bestenheider at this year’s imm cologne the Swiss manufacturer de Sede convinces with another novelty designed by Milano based Gordon Guilaumier.

“The purist form of a boomerang, with its daring yet elegant lines, was the inspiration behind my preliminary concept for the DS-60″, the designer explains.

The resulting cantilevered stainless steel structure creates a light appearance.

'DS-60' by Gordon Guilaumier

'DS-60' by Gordon Guilaumier

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'RH 304' cantilever chair by Robert Haussmann, reissued by de Sede

Cantilever chairs have always occupied a privileged position in modern design history. It is their visual lightness, their relative lack of materiality (look Ma, no legs!), which made them such a fascination for Bauhaus greats Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam and Mies van der Rohe. Swiss manufacturer de Sede has recently reissued two iconic cantilevers from the late 1950s, the originals of which have long been sought after by collectors.

'RH 304' cantilever chair by Robert Haussmann, reissued by de Sede

Designed by Robert Haussmann, ‘RH 304′ (which was used as conference seating at UNESCO’s Paris headquarters) and ‘RH 305′ have been modified slightly for re-edition, their upholstery now slimmer than before. The seat height on ‘RH 305′ has also been adjusted. Otherwise, their silhouettes remain the same.

'RH 305' cantilever chair by Robert Haussmann; reissued by de Sede

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'dS – 9045' by Philippe Bestenheider for De Sede

The Swiss manufacturer De Sede presents these beautiful and geometrically complex pieces by the Milano based designer Philippe Bestenheider at this year’s imm cologne.

“The modular side table ’dS – 9045′ was the result ofa series of premlimiry models I made in paper which allowed me to develop the hinged and folding appearance in a playful fashion.” the designer explains.

It is available in aluminium is available in three colours: natural, bronze, brown.

'dS – 9045' by Philippe Bestenheider

“The lines of this easy chair ‘dS – 315′ are determined by a hand-sewn seam 26 metres in length. Like a crustacean’s shell, the enveloping outer skin reveals a soft inner life that affords a maximum of comfort – plus a sense of snug security.”

'dS – 9045' side table and 'dS – 315' armchair by Philippe Bestenheider for De Sede

'dS – 315' by Philippe Bestenheider

 The accented seams underline the geometric composition of the armchair.

'dS – 315' by Philippe Bestenheider

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