New ideas for the home, workshops for architects, furniture for kids at HOMI Independent
HOMI Independent 2022 will come back to the Rho-Fieramilano headquarters in a few days, with an extensive display of home furnishings, accessories, decorations, tableware, textiles, essences and fragrances HOMI is the trade fair par excellence, where contemporary living spaces and new living scenarios are the protagonists.
The next edition will be full of novelties, starting with the products and projects on show. In fact, an area entirely dedicated to innovative products resulting from design processes that have had unprecedented outcomes called La Stanza delle Idee (The Room of Ideas) has been created. Here innovative start-ups, selected for the most interesting proposals in terms of functionality, technologies, sustainability, will find visibility. The objective of the Stanza delle Idee is to provide retailers, operators, professionals and visitors with a range of products characterized by original solutions and ideas.
The products on display have been selected on the basis of three criteria: product or service efficiency; effectiveness of performance, in the case of products, or usability, in the case of services; and innovation in the way they are used. Projects and products that meet these criteria are marked with a distinctive plaque.
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Innovative ideas for the home at HOMI Independent 2022: the kitchen
Comodo and ComodoXL, by Adriano design for Fabita, are portable kitchens condensing all functions into very few elements. A metal lattice structure supports an induction cooktop with two cooking zones, a bar for hanging utensils, and two ash wood shelves. In the XL version, the cooking zone is flush with the worktop, also made of wood. A versatile design for new living needs.
The Illy coffee machine designed by Luca Trazzi is inspired by 1960s Italian industrial design. The new ECO mode, with fast-heating technology, significantly reduces energy consumption by eliminating the waiting time between brews. Every single material used has been chosen to ensure extended durability of the machine. The paper used for packaging is totally recycled and every other packaging element is designed with the environment in mind. Both brewing systems are environmentally sustainable. The machine works with both E.S.E. pods, which are compostable, and ground coffee.
Desk lamps and accessories
The candy-shaped Candy multifunction desk lamp from Candyslab comes with a wireless charging base able to charge both the lamp and the smartphone. Charging is completed in three hours, giving six hours of light without the need for electricity. It is available in two colorful pop-style patterns, Flower and Kiss.
Go Big Avolt is the multi-socket cable collection for homes, offices and public spaces, with a magnetic side that can be attached to any vertical or horizontal surface. Its shape is inspired by Bruno Munari’s Square Circle Triangle trilogy. Avolt won the Red Dot Design Award in 2019.
U-trash for desk: the bin for micro sorted waste collection allowing you to be sustainable without getting up from the workstation. A practical, original, playful object with a small footprint (H 25 cm x D 8 cm). Produced by igreen.
Accessories for leisure time
The Messenger backpack, by Essential for Feellab, is made of cellulose fiber, a natural material obtained from paper waste. The adjustable shoulder straps are made of 100% reclaimed cotton, while the fasteners have a plastic hook. You can write or draw on it like on a sheet of paper, personalizing it.
Other objects include Axoteam, Livall’s smart bicycle helmet, with lights, turn signals and SOS technology; Xiaomi Petoneer Nutrivision pet feeder, equipped with a built-in camera that can be managed via app; Soundcollar wearable Bluetooth speaker, produced by Koveaudio.
HOMI Independent September 2022: seminars and workshops
At HOMI Independent, September 16-19, industry professionals will be able to attend seminars and talks on international retail design trends, with insights into new technologies, design and strategic thinking as well as three events dedicated to Christmas.
New Retail and Brand Valorization workshops will be held on September 16 and 17 in collaboration with Platform architecture and design. The workshops, moderated by marketing and strategy expert Alessandro Lorenzelli, will be divided into three sessions. They will focus on international trends in retail as a place to connect with one’s community.
On Monday 19, there will be two meetings with six Milanese architecture firms, organized by Fondazione dell’Ordine degli Architetti PPC della Provincia di Milano. The studios will present recent retail and commercial projects that offer visions and scenarios on the design of contemporary retail spaces.
Moreover, three Christmas-related events will be held in collaboration with Casastile. From the organization of events to present novelties for Christmas to the preparation of gift packages, as an added value characterizing the store. The three meetings will be held on Saturday 17, Sunday 18 and Monday 19.
HOMI Kids Room
With the new Kids Room space, HOMI offers operators and visitors an overview of the world of furniture and accessories dedicated to kids. The sector deserves specific design attention: children’s products should have special attention to ergonomics, color, and all related factors affecting emotional and mental development.
Kids Room, organized with Unduetrestella, will host around 30 Italian and international brands that stand out for quality, design and eco-sustainability in the world of products for children. Here are some examples of furniture, objects and accessories that will be on show.
Clémence Barker Canler founded Babel Brune in Lille, France. The products he exhibits are the result of travel and research across Asia.
Maison Baba presents footstools, cushions, armchairs and sofas with removable covers handmade in France. Maison Baba’s items can be put together at will, like a game. A child-friendly design that combines aesthetics, comfort and quality.
Franco-German brand bada&bou produces unique, playful and timeless pieces that appeal to both children and adults living in modern homes. A world populated by soft animals such as the rocking whale “ba”, the rabbit “da” that jumps and bounces like a ball, the cozy elephant “bou” for reading and resting.
