CREATIVE ENDEAVOURS
Taking inspiration from the worlds of art, fashion, design and architecture, luxury furniture manufacturer Baxter’s new Milano Worldwide Collection 2021 – recently introduced during Salone del Mobile in Milan – is an ode to the power of creative brillianc
BORN FROM A mix of influences and ideas, all characterised by the same enterprising use of colour and a less formal idea of spaces, the modern concept of design provides an opportunity to surround ourselves with a combination of special objects that provide both function and striking aesthetics.
Baxter’s unconventional Milano Worldwide Collection 2021 is a nod to different styles and ages; with sofas, armchairs, rugs and miscellaneous items taking shape in a sort of ‘disassembled’ concept, which aims to make each space feel more lived in. Alongside the development of new products, Baxter also revealed three new prominent colour palettes. The first, two shades of green, recalls the atmosphere of a cosy and elegant home. The second palette revolves around purple and pistachio green – a sophisticated match that draws inspiration from fashion. Lavender paired with orange and myrtle green forms the third colour palette, complementing precious Tangerine Onyx.
As always, the common denominator with the latest furniture collection is the thought behind Baxter’s philosophy: the search for excellence in all its forms and materials.
As in 2020, Baxter decided to carry on the Milano Worldwide project, with the aim of involving creative partners and, together with them, presenting the new collection at the prestigious Salone del Mobile to the community of professionals and lovers of the brand around the world.
The most innovative project bears the signature of Christophe Delcourt. Through the development of organic forms that seamlessly fit together, Clara is a modular sofa made up of numerous elements that combine to create various seating compositions, made of interlocking voids and solids as well as concave and convex curves. The result is that of a “broken up” living room, providing the flexibility to add uniqueness to this space.
The Delcourt collection is accentuated by strongly sculptural elements such as Fany, with an artistic glass top and legs in Roman Travertine and leather; the Keren armchair and pouf; and Beki, poufs recalling the shape of stones.
Draga & Aurel this year presented Barret, an armchair inspired by the shapes of the ‘70s with a rigid polymer shell and leather upholstery in soft curled leather; Hugo, a sculptural and modular bookcase made of concrete; Altea, an asymmetrical hanging cabinet with fronts consisting of unique resin pieces, available in three colours; and the Arles
mirror with brass frame. The collection is completed by the reinterpretation of the Brigitte sofa, this year proposed in “harder” leather, to give it a more vintage and durable look – an object that will become even more beautiful as it ages.
Federico Peri presented Mikado, a modular bookcase with leather-covered uprights and ribbed glass shelves; and Ellipse, a stone table with an asymmetrical top in an organic shape that gives it lightness despite its size, complemented by a leather-cladded base. Ellipse Light Up is a desk with the same style and materials of the table, with the addition of a brass structure.
Paola Navone presented the evolution of the Milano project, first designed in 2020, but this year enriched by the bed and the bergère armchair which, like the sofa, start from the idea of maximum comfort.
From the Baxter Creative Department came Pilar, concrete coffee tables in different sizes, designed as if they were pedestals of works of art that can live both in the living area and in other spaces around the house; Himani, precious rugs limited to 100 numbered pieces and in three variants, each of which is related to a mood of colours and materials; and Adel, a sculptural pouf and bench.
Finally, the Jupiter table was presented by Studiopepe, re-proposed as a monolithic sculpture made from white Travertino marble.
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