“Future Tradition” is the brainchild of Jovana Chris Lei of China. Influenced by 2,000 year old Chinese umbrella craft, the trio is using traditional and sustainable materials and construction methods to create seemingly delicate yet astonishingly solid furniture in the form of tables, lighting, and chairs. Incredibly tactile, these chairs have created a new tradition all their own.
Spanish designer Ruben Iglesias takes resourcefulness to an entirely new level with his line of products made of discarded magazine paper and the wooden shipping pallets. His Sofa Away Chair and Ottoman have been stuffed with crumpled up paper and are surprisingly comfortable. The piece is one more splendid example of how materials can be repurposed.
See all our 2011 Milan Furniture Fair coverage HERE >
