For Milan Design Week 2023, Gabriel Tan has curated an exhibition set in an authentic home of a Milanese couple in Porta Venezia. This intimate setting will feature furniture by Ariake, handcrafted collectibles by Origin Made, bentwood lighting by Secto Design, Ethiopian-made rugs by Sera Helsinki, calm technology by mui, and a new headboard collaboration between Swedish luxury bed company DUXIANA and Ariake. Each brand is a master in one‘s own field but all share a common dedication to the art of making and a more enjoyable way of living. We aim to surprise visitors by creating the feeling of walking into a real home during Milan Design Week, one that is eclectic and harmonious — a slow, safe haven from the frenetic pace of Salone. The exhibition features new designs by Norm Architects, Rui Alves, Staffan Holm, Philippe Malouin, Claesson Koivisto Rune, Sebastian Herkner, Laura Seppänen, Anna Pirkola, Peeta Peltola, Seppo Koho, Gabriel Tan, and artworks by Tomek Sadurski. The apartment will also host design conversations moderated by Hanna Nova Beatrice and Tony Chambers, discussing the intersection of design, craft and, technology.
| Hours | RSVP Only |
| Venue | Origin Made |
| Type | Design Exhibition |
| Duration | RSVP Only |
| City | Milan |
About
Origin Made
Origin Made designs and works with small-scale producers to make craft collectibles for the home, which we believe can serve an important role in modern society. Handmade processes bear a sense of nostalgia and authenticity, inspiring us to refocus our attention on people and human relationships. By pairing contemporary design with craftskills developed over generations, we create interior objects, lighting and furniture that can be enjoyed and appreciated across time. Collaborating directly with family-run workshops and solo artisans enable us to discover local methods and raw materials which we endeavor to communicate through unique products. The role of raw materials as the base of our existence also deserves to be celebrated. We wish to invite people to use a different lens to perceive raw materials, not as plain commodities but as the foundational building block of art and design. We hope that by fostering a deeper relationship between mankind and these materials, we will feel a closer connection and responsibility to the planet that we all share.
