Design-savvy building products and finishes'from bold, graphic carpet to minimalist door hardware'are going the distance to make hospitality venues inviting.
In a more conspicuous display of consumption—and as an indicator of the increasing disposability of furniture design—recent fashion trends informed a large number of the latelst offerings as is evident in the likes of puffy chairs and pleated sofas.
With Milan's rich history in architecture, art, and design, it is inevitable that its illustrious past will be drawn on by the annual Salone del Mobile.