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MILAN 2010: Our Favorite Designs from Day One of the Salone

04/15/2010
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    </p>Yesterday kicked off the day design fans around the globe wait for every year - the start of the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/milan-furniture-fair/">Milan Design Fair</a>! The Inhabitat team was on the scene scoping out all of the exhibits and scouting for the hottest <a href="http://inhabitat.com/milan-furniture-fair/">green designs</a>. Check out our full gallery of the most innovative, coolest new products that knocked our editors' socks off!
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  • Philippe Starck Revolutionaire Wind Turbine
    We've written about <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/01/27/philippe-starck-unveils-two-revolutionair-wind-turbines/">Philippe Starck's Revolutionaire wind turbines</a> in the past, and Milan-goers were treated to an in-person viewing of the non-traditional turbines on display near the exhibition halls.
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  • Tomato Lamp
    An LED light powered by tomatoes! The designer was inspired by the phenomenon of tomato acids reacting with zinc and copper to power the low voltage light.
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  • Soap Lamp
    An LED lamp by D-Vision made of soap! Since the light itself does not give off much heat, the shade can be made of soap and won't melt.
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  • Origami Lamp
    A geometric pendant light from <a href="http://www.lzf-lamps.com/index.html">LZF lamps</a> inspired by origami!
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  • Yves Behar Amplify
    <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/02/19/inhabitat-interview-yves-behar-talks-greener-gadgets/">Yves Behar's</a> Amplify pendant lamps for Swarovski are made of recycled paper fashioned into crystalline forms.
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  • Lucatrazzi T Garden
    A dazzling garden by Lucatrazzi illuminated by LED lights.
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  • Blow Up Sofa
    This sofa by Malafor is made from 100% recycled paper dunnage bags with a metal rack and rubber straps (and filled with air).
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  • The Subversive Gardener
    <a href="http://vanessaharden.com/">Vanessa Harden's Subversive Gardener</a> project explores how plants can pop up in unexpected places.
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  • Wood Poofs
    <a href="http://www.giancarlozema.com/">Giancarlo Zima's wooden chairs</a> from their Bright Woods collection a lit from within, adding flair to any indoor or outdoor gathering.
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  • Umbrella Stand Seed Grower
    This fun umbrella stand sprouts plants when water from umbrellas drips onto it.
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  • Transfold
    <a href="http://www.kako-ko.com/">Kako Ko's foldable cardboard furniture designs.</a>
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  • XX Chair
    The XX Chair at the Droog exhibition seats two in one.
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  • Booths at Milan Design Week
    People walking around the booths of one of the halls soaking in all of the designs.
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Milan Day One

Yesterday kicked off the day design fans around the globe wait for every year - the start of the Milan Design Fair! The Inhabitat team was on the scene scoping out all of the exhibits and scouting for the hottest green designs. Check out our full gallery of the most innovative, coolest new products that knocked our editors' socks off!

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Categories:  Architecture, Decor, Decorative, Design, Furniture
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