From Singapore to Milan
A preview of Singapore-based designers' works at Milan Design Week.
WITH MAJOR EVENTS around the world cancelled or postponed because of the Covid-19 outbreak, it's no surprise that Milan Design Week has been pushed to June from its original date in April. It may still be postponed further or even cancelled outright, but it hasn't stopped Singapore-based designers from preparing for it.
Local furniture brand, IndustryPlus is one of them. It's going ahead with its Eclecticism showcase - a joint project with a group of designers and architects to put a spotlight on Singapore's unique cosmopolitan design style. The good news is that, even if they or other designers don't get to show in Milan, many of their works are available for sale in Singapore.
01 ESSENTIAL BY VIEWPORT STUDIO Just like how some chefs choose to use less than perfect but still edible vegetables in their cooking, Viewport Studio salvages unwanted timber beams and blocks that are thrown out due to minor imperfections. It turns them into tables and benches, using the least amount of machining time to minimise further wastage. The pieces are painted black, bu their raw and natural character can …
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