'More joy' say Milan designers, he they imagine a post-pandemic house.
Adapting to life after the coronavirus was on the thoughts of many exhibitors at the Milan Furniture Fair this week, with a pool table that converts into a dining table, a bookcase that converts into a filing cabinet, and noise-cancelling panels to help with home-working.
Many people's homes and flats have been turned into workplaces, schools, gyms, and playgrounds after months of being cooped up at home, blurring the borders between public and private areas.
"The house has become a haven for its residents, a welcome space that represents each of their personalities and gives both comfort and a degree of flexibility" Maria Porro, the Salone del Mobile's director, told AFP.
"As a result, we're looking for materials that are pleasant to the touch and multipurpose items that allow us to modify and personalize environments."
- Modular billiards -
Visitors pause to feel the smooth surface of a pool table made of canaletto walnut and decorated with dishes and candles.
"With the epidemic, demand has grown since people have rediscovered their homes and desire a gaming area that can quickly change into a dining table or workstation" said Guido Rossi of MBM Biliardi.
Ferrimobili, a nearby company, provides custom-made goods such as a shelf that holds an extended desk, which is ideal for individuals who work from home.
"It's the perfect answer for cramped quarters" Clients want a home that is more utilitarian but yet attractive in light of the epidemic, according to Domenico Tescione of the Rimini-based business, which experienced a 20 percent rise in revenue last year.
The entire Italian furniture sector had a tough year in 2020, with revenue decreasing 8.9% to 21.2 billion euros ($25 billion), owing to months of coronavirus lockdowns.
Sales, on the other hand, surged in the first half of 2021, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 14.3% over the same time in 2019.
- Bright colours -
"People wanted their house to be a pleasant place, so with more color and plants" she told AFP during the lockdowns.
The fair's "urban forest" which had 100 maples, oaks, lime, apple, and plum trees that greeted guests and would eventually be transplanted throughout Milan, exemplified the trend of seeking for lasting, strong, and sustainable materials.
"Because people are remaining at home and not traveling as much, the epidemic has shown a great desire in individuals for creating, for remodeling their houses" said French designer Pierre Yovanovitch.
"People want warmth and sensuality" he says, not frigid, white interiors: "They're looking for more joy, more color, and more fun"
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SOURCE: Yahoo News
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