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This&That by Fabrica
Milan 09: design research centre Fabrica presents a series of everyday items incorporated into hand-blown glass domes in Milan this week.
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The pieces, created for design brand Secondome, include handlebar grips, bottle stoppers, a hammer, a tag from a cow's ear and rope.
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Each piece will be available in an edition of 30.
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The collection will be on show at Spazio Dimore, Via Solferino 11, and at SaloneSatellite at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile.
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Here's some info from Fabrica:
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Secondome Edizioni – Roma- Italy
International Furniture Fair Milan 22*27 April 09
THIS&THAT –
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This&That is a collection of 10 glass blown domes especially designed for the Salone del Mobile by FABRICA’s young artists, by an idea of American designer Tak Cheung.
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This&That combines everyday items, such as a bicycle handlebar, a chimney or cow ears, with the sophisticated beauty of blown glass. Different materials and production processes merge harmoniously to create a new, provocative synergy.
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This&That collection is a limited edition of 30 pieces for each subject.
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Spazio Dimore
via Solferino 11 2nd floor
Opening hours : 10.30AM to 7.30PM
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Salone Satellite
Fiera Milano, Rho
stand D-40
Opening hours: 9.30AM to 6.30PM
For further information:
Secondome
Via dei pianellari 26
00186 Roma
+39 06/97270135
info@secondome.eu
isabelle@secondome.eu
www.secondome.eu
www.fabrica.it
See all our stories from Milan in our special MIlan 2009