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The Life Outside Issue

Introducing the Life Outside issue of Habitus magazine. With life increasingly being absorbed into a digital space, there is never a more important moment to hold something tangible. In this context, the power of nature to have a physiological impact on our sense of wellbeing has never been more important. So how can we cultivate the benefits of the our natural environment in the most intimate of places – our homes? This was the question that helped to bring this issue of Habitus to life.

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Lighting the way: The post-pandemic future of Salone del Mobile.Milano
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Lighting the way: The post-pandemic future of Salone del Mobile.Milano

Milan’s iconic biennial lighting exhibition, Euroluce, returns triumphantly in 2023.


Salone del Mobile.Milano is the largest trade fair of its kind, held annually in Milan. Though the pandemic posed an extreme challenge for the exhibition, the return of the design fair is nothing short of triumphant.

Adapting to a post-pandemic world has inspired radical change in the program. Most notable is that the presentation this year is focused on finding ways to evolve with user needs, including becoming accessible across a single level.

The 61st edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano is set to redefine the event itself. In addition to the changes to the fair as a whole, Euroluce, the International Lighting Exhibition – which has run every two years since 1976 – boasts a revolutionised exhibition layout for 2023.

This year the Euroluce layout takes inspiration from the historic town centres of Italy, reworking the concept of proximity to create an irregular, fluid and ring-like structure. Studio Lombardini22 designed the new format to maximise the user-friendliness and engagement of the exhibition. This revolutionary approach will see innovative solutions and contemporary perspectives greeting visitors at every turn.

One of the most radical adaptations includes the new support and visibility tools made available through the Salone digital platform. Drawing from global research into how best to improve the trade fair experience, Salone has drastically restructured the upcoming edition to be held on a single level at the fairgrounds – a decision which will ensure the optimal visitor experience.

SaloneSatellite, a beacon for the future of design excellence, will devote a particular focus to the design schools and universities under the theme, ‘Design School: Building the (im)possible. Process, Progress, Practice.

By commemorating the outstanding contribution made by these institutions over the years, Salone hopes to encourage and inspire young designers in training to continue their advancement of design.

Change abounds, and it’s not something to shy away from. Instead, this revised vision for Salone del Mobile is sure to invigorate what is already the world’s foremost furniture fair.

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Images provided courtesy of Salone del Mobile.Milano and photo credits: AM Andrea Mariani, AR Alessandro Russotti, DR Diego Ravier, FR Francesco Rucci, LF Luca Fiammenghi, LM Ludovica Mangini, SLV Saverio Lombardi Vallauri.


About the Author

Juliet Taylor

Juliet Taylor is one of the leading content writers for Indesign Media Asia Pacific where she publishes weekly research articles across multiple platforms. She graduated from the Australian National University in 2021, with a strong portfolio of academic writing as well as writing for entertainment. Her specialty is in media and philosophy, though she shares a passion for interior design with the Indesign Media conglomerate. Her work with Indesign Media covers a broad range of subjects including interior design trends, architectural advancements, materials and the evolution of modern construction, products and processes for a healthier home, and the proper care of flora. Juliet writes for both residential and commercial audiences and over the past year working with Indesign Media has produced research articles in the hundreds for architects and interior design enthusiasts alike.

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Issue 59 - The Life Outside Issue

Issue 59

The Life Outside Issue

Introducing the Life Outside issue of Habitus magazine. With life increasingly being absorbed into a digital space, there is never a more important moment to hold something tangible. In this context, the power of nature to have a physiological impact on our sense of wellbeing has never been more important. So how can we cultivate the benefits of the our natural environment in the most intimate of places – our homes? This was the question that helped to bring this issue of Habitus to life.

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