The Salone del Mobile in Milan is one of the largest and most important events in the world when it comes to design and furniture. Every year, thousands of visitors from all over the world come to Milan to find out about the latest trends and innovations in the furniture industry. The fair offers a platform for renowned designers, manufacturers and up-and-coming talents to present their creations and forge new business relationships. There are also plenty of events, talks and discussions where creative and professional people can exchange ideas. The Salone del Mobile is a glimpse into the future of design and inspires professionals and enthusiasts from all over the world.
Design statement: Jorge Pensi
“Poggenpohl has succeeded in creating a design that radiates lightness and freshness. It’s about showing more than hiding – a tribute to those who like to show off their treasures. The +MODO kitchen is the perfect combination of design, form and functionality, with wonderful hidden details and technology that you can feel but not see.”
A filigree metal structure forms the architectural basis for the +MODO studies. With pull-out shelves and just one central cupboard element, it creates two almost open levels. The imposing worktop completes the seemingly floating ensemble and emphasises the unique lightness of the design.
This formal architecture is impressively emotionalised by the use of light. As a central momentum, it is the light that transforms this +MODO study into a sculptural object. The room is staged not only haptically, but also visually.
The natural stone worktop is homogeneously illuminated from the inside over the entire surface. Infinite colour compositions can be set to personalise the room and enhance the emotional and atmospheric mood.
Illuminated composition
The design is impressively emotionalised through the use of light and transformed into a sculptural object. Every detail is carefully crafted to enhance the experience, evoke emotions and transform it into a sculptural masterpiece. The interplay of materials lends this unrivalled composition an additional level of individuality and luxury.
Visionary aesthetics
Made from a light-coloured natural stone with darker veins that allow the light to magically shine through, the worktop becomes a source of radiant beauty. The illuminated pull-outs are fitted with a railing made of the same stone. The composition creates an extraordinary and individual work of art.
Reinterpretation
Poggenpohl presents an interpretation of the German manufacturer’s +MODO Bernd Kußmaul GmbH. Bernd Kußmaul specialises in highly technical custom-made products, particularly in the field of luxury sports car, yacht and jet design. Accordingly, the aesthetics and materiality of the object are borrowed from these areas, with light playing a central, defining role in the design.
Light and lighting
The design is given a central role in terms of light and lighting: the shelves are not only set off with a blue flocked surface and illuminated by spotlights built into the steel frame, but also show a pattern in the recessed metal shelves.
Innovative and exceptional
The successful transfer of styles from luxury sports car, yacht and jet design is particularly evident in the impressive polished aluminium worktop. The result is an extraordinary adaptation.
Location
The Palazzo Landriani, a jewel from the 16th century, impresses with original elements such as Doric pilasters and terracotta decorations. In the The façade was altered in the 17th century, while inside a colonnade in the style of Bramante and fascinating frescoes by Bernardino Luini, among others, were created. Located in the heart of Milan’s Brera neighbourhood, Palazzo Landriani is now home to the Istituto Lombardo Accademia di Scienze e Lettere.
Poggenpohl cordially invites you to visit the exhibition in Milan until next Saturday.
