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On the Floor with Core: Student and Independent Projects from SaloneSatellite 2018

This year’s SaloneSatellite showcased a wide variety of projects, many of which extended beyond traditional furniture design. Throughout Milan Design Week in general, we noticed three material trends—inflatables, foam and adjustable ratchet straps—all of which be seen scattered throughout this recap. Our favorite projects from the rather extensive exhibition within Salone pushed the boundaries of traditional design in ways we hadn’t seen before. For example, has anyone reading this used glue sticks as a primary material for furniture before? Didn’t think so.

Studio Lorier

We featured Studio Lorier’s transforming Hybrid Chair awhile back, but that didn’t take away from the joy it brought us in person.

Studio Lorier

We also didn’t realize these guys had such a thing for transforming furniture. This ottoman that accompanies the chair flips around to double as a small table.

Studio Lorier

This three section table folds into one.

Studio Lorier

And this cabinet… well, head to our Instagram to see what this bad boy is capable of.

kenko Sport Equipment

If you’re someone that makes a point to purchase only well-designed objects, this wooden and metal workout equipment is for you. Learn more here.

kenko Sport Equipment

kenko Sport Equipment

kenko Sport Equipment

This one’s a massager!

But Yet

Chinese furniture company But Yet designs clever furniture made for cats and humans to share.

But Yet

Their booth featured electronic cat tails that meowed every few seconds.