Staying zen with 'slow design' at Milan Furniture Fair

By Agence France-Presse

May 02, 2023 12:01 am

MILAN, Italy: 'Slow design' was all the rage at this year's Milan Furniture Fair, featuring sustainable creations made with carefully selected and handcrafted natural materials in sharp contrast to industrial manufacturing.

Amid the frenzied buzz of visitors stood Atsuya Nakamura, quietly sewing a leather sheath to cover part of a side table, his movements calm and precise despite the comings and goings at his stand.

People visit the stand of Japanese brand Ritzwell (left) while a visitor views the stand of Italian wallpaper brand ‘Londonart’ at the Salone del Mobile furniture fair in the city of Milan, northern Italy on April 18, 2023 as part of Milan Design Week 2023. AFP PHOTOS

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