31 03 2008

31 03 2008

Salone '08

'My beautiful backside' is a seating collection due to be launched in Milan by Moroso. Inspired by seating arrangements in India where the chair is replaced by multiples of cushions, the 'beautiful backside' collection has no back, but a composition of floating cushions in celebratory colours and shapes. The use of oversize badges for buttons are displayed on the cushion backs, communicating various messages while offering the opportunity for people to "Jewel up" their seating in the same way you might embellish an item of clothing. This collection is upholstered using a new wool fabric designed by Giulio Ridolfo for Kvadrat. This material combined with felt is reminiscent of fine English suits while the use of gold and silver foiling introduces an opulent, ostentatious Indian character.

Doshi Levien will also be showing "Principessa", a daybed consisting of many thin mattress layers, the top most displaying a graphic composition of objects belonging to a contemporary princess. This piece is made using silver, gold and pink jacquard weave.