104 ON SHOW | MILAN DESIGN WEEK
Oikoi LaunchNew lighting brand Oikoi made its debut
at Milan Design Week, presenting its first
collection of four lights with different
shapes and glass texture.
Oikoi stems from the desire to develop a
collection that combines the creativity of a
team of Italian designers - Erika Baffico and
Sebastiano Tonelli - with the technical and
production expertise offered by China.
With its new range, Oikoi rethinks the
approach to the concept of light, using glass
as a point of departure to create lighting
solutions in which aesthetic appeal and
functionality co-exist.
The desire to explore the possibilities of
industrial glass processes led the Oikoi
team to adopt the printing technology that
enhances the material, creating a product
with meticulously defined details and
finishes. The use of a parametric algorithm
in the design phase produces textures on
the glass through which the light is either
evenly diffused or encircled, creating
magical atmospheres.
http://www.oikoidesign.itCuriousa & Curiousa
I Chiostri di San BanarbaCuriousa & Curiousa took part in Milan
Design Week for the first time this year,
having been invited to dress the I Chiostri
di San Barnaba restaurant, situated in the
magnificent 15th Century cloisters and
courtyard of San Barnaba.
Guests were greeted by a series of the
manufacturer’s handblown glass Cluster
chandeliers glowing in the covered
colonnades. Curiousa & Curiousa’s silk Ume
Lanterns gently illuminated the shaded
courtyard, while a combination of Triptych
and Stemmed Retro Glass lights lit up the
alfresco dining area.
Alongside Curiousa & Curiousa’s lights were
displays from Pink Pampas, who showcased
their vibrant Mexican interior motifs, and
Vitra’s card designs from Alexander Girard
and Charles & Ray Eames.
http://www.curiousa.co.uk