Fil De Fer belong to Out Collection, which gathers prototypes and concepts “outside of any other collection” from the past years. Originally realized in a limited series, this lamps enter now into production. This idea came from the request for a huge chandelier for the Museo della Cartografia di Stato – Fontana di Trevi in Rome. Enzo Catellani was asked to design a chandelier that was not only very large but, at the same time, ethereal and with many lights. A chandelier symbolising a universe. He immediately thought of using a light and flexible material that could also become a suitable structure for holding many spots of light. He experimented with the malleability of iron wire and the first shape that was created was an enormous sphere. The Museum lamp was completely another thing, but this prototype remained. It was then easy to produce it in other sizes and last but not least, to realise a tangle of iron wires with a small internal light, “Sweet light”, the intensity of which could be varied with the touch of the hand.

The sea and one of its most symbolic inhabitants, the octopus, inspired this latest collection from Estiluz. The Poulpe lamp is outstanding for the sensual design of its different versions, featuring large, evocative shapes. Inspired by the hunting methods of the octopus, the Poulpe lamp sheds a subtle and delicate light. Its conical shade emerges gently from four legs that join it to the base, giving out a relentless, indirect light. As the designer says, "This is an apparently very neutral piece, but you will soon see that there is something going on here. There is a transgression within the apparently normal". Llahona has conceived a collection that includes table, hanging and standard versions. Poulpe is manufactured with rigid polyurethane foam with a lacquered finish and comes in three colours: white, shiny black and mole grey.

Natural stone, as time passes and in step with new technological and mechanical developments, becomes increasingly versatile and adapts perfectly to the most different contexts.  Marmi Bruno Zanet, to use this material, presents several new materials, each of which has its own innovative color and physical characteristics so it can give precise answers to specific design requirements. GIALLO SF REAL:  granite coming from the State of Espirito Santo (Brazil) featuring a yellow background pigmentation with medium or large grain that easily adapts to any type and shape of processing. The technical characteristics of this ornamental rock let it be used both in the building industry and in interior decoration.  It is suitable  both for inside flooring and for outside covering.  It offers an interesting result when it is flame-finished:  the granite maintains its color unchanged even when flame-finished and does not turn reddish like all other yellow materials.

The Flisc ultra-flat pendant lamp embodies a new generation of light and lamps, with its striking form, function, energy efficiency and light comfort.
Flisc floats almost invisibly to create completely innovative spatial worlds. In matt anodized aluminium or high gloss chrome versions with various beam spreads of the LEDs, the directly/indirectly radiating pendant lamp fits harmoniously into the most discreet surroundings.

Loco is a modular bench system for urban furnishing, born from the basic project of a bench suitable for any waiting area, that can be matched with additional elements for different functions.
The structure of the bench, made of anodized aluminum and steel, features a bridge clasp that allows the seating elements to be applied to one side only, adding the seating on the opposite side at a later time, if desired.
The bench has four formal versions: curved line and backrest with two slats; straight line and backrest with one slat; curved line on the seat and a single slat for the backrest; straight line with no backrest. The size of the bench, which is 78 centimeters high and 60 centimeters deep, for a maximum extension of as much as six meters, offers new ideas for the design of spaces with variable borders.
The use of different cladding materials, including wood, rubber, plastic, leather, laminate, calfskin, make Loco classical, contemporary, avant-garde. Each single slat can be personalized with graphic or photographic elements, advertising applications, choices of color.
The system also includes a range of accessories that serve various functions: to decorate, to light, to contain, to inform, using shelves, lighting fixtures and service elements.

Ghirardi proposes the new three-dimensional shapes characterized from a different texture applied to different formats and variety of natural stones. Coverings, design by Denis Santachiara, are produced with an elegant manufacturing numeric-control that has left the production of shingle elements in natural stone with three-D texture that waves amid pure optical perception and a modify perceptions of the stuff. They are especially suitable as covering either for outer side either for interior side: the designer will can find a wide choices of material wherein realize this modular forms. DECO' is a covering in Statuario White Marble. The neutral colour excites the special shapes, ideal to cover any spaces, outside or inside.

Smoke collection is a series of floor lights based on 'scaled' prototypical elements of suburbia - Factory, Car, Parking Lot and House- isolated from their natural context and transformed into 'iconic' additions for our home or office, belching 'smoke', lighting our spaces.
Their in-between scale (smaller than real-size objects, bigger than expected size lamps) enables them to become 'centers' of our living rooms.
Big enough to be used in both private and public spaces, able to function independently and to be combined together in groups emitting light through recyclable and easy to maintain Tyvek 'smoke' shapes.

Wall lamp sulpture for inside use made of slate stone processed with different types of finish. The stone fragmented into diverse squares with different inclinations is illuminted by a single casing of light creating on one side the effect of indirect grazing light, while the refractivity of the glass is transported onto the surfaces underlining the texture of the slate stone.

The haute couture TABU for wood enlarges the creative possibilities of the architects: only a “tailor made” line can to offer a greater choice of products and this high flexibility. Therefore, the wood floor TAILOR MADE – collection Lati is available in eight different shades of colour, in four finishes, in three  structural typologies, in two surface varieties: this way, endless custom-made combinations are possibile. And it’s not over yet: the eight fine colours available have a matching set of veneers, in order to create and cover with the same nuance the most captivating pieces of furniture, such as doors.

Carl F International is launching a new solution that makes installing door handles far more efficient, up to 40 times faster than traditional handles saving work hours and money. This innovative installation mechanism, so far only available for handles in the d line range, is called “Fit in Seven Seconds” (patent pending) and it enables a contractor to install a d line handle in just 7 seconds, without the use of tools. With the new ‘Fit in Seven Seconds’ solution the two lever handles are simply squeezed together until they fit tight.

Start is the new interpretation to the contemporary office spaces. From single station to bench system, from division of workstations to managerial offices, it can suggest endless alternatives characterised by different levels of privacy and space-sharing.Start is characterized by modern finishes chosen following market needs and in accordance with present legislation. Worktops are available in White, Grey, Light oak  and Canaletto walnut. Partitions, drawers, pedestals and storage units can be supplied in different finishes to ease the combination to other Babini furniture and partition systems.Screens are available in melamine, satined glass and fabric

Duravit’s new pools combine comfortable bathtub design with highly sophisticated spa technology. With white acrylic panelling or the Wenge and Cherrywood weatherproof wooden surfaces, the pools are comfortable decorative pieces for the modern patio, particularly since they can be covered with robust upholstery. The pool itself offers round-the-clock bathing and maintains a constant water temperature. A permanent water connection is not necessary as the pools can be filled with a garden hose.
Inside the pool, a system with three relaxing cycle options transforms the patio into a private spa.

The latest object created by designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec in cooperation with Vitra, the renowned Swiss furniture manufacturer, is called Vegetal and is an organically conceived chair for indoor as well as outdoor use. It is made entirely of BASF’s plastic Miramid® by means of the so-called GIT process, a special injection molding technique. In developing their new chair, the Bouroullec brothers were inspired by a fashion dating back to the beginning of the 20th century: in North America, systematic pruning and painstaking care of young trees made them grow in the shape of chair-like structures. The central element of the Vegetal chair is a seat shell that looks like branches of different thicknesses woven together. It will be available in six different colors as of mid-2009.

OKAGEL insulated glass, which features excellent thermal insulation properties and even light diffusion, was selected as a key component in Germany's first "climate market" - a Tengelmann supermarket branch in Muelheim an der Ruhr. Long bands of skylights incorporating OKAGEL ensure good illumination with natural daylight throughout the store. The congenial daylight atmosphere between the shelves contributes to increased customer comfort and has a positive influence on buying behavior. The excellent heat insulation of the glass combined with a daylight controlled illumination system reduce the consumption of electricity by over 30 percent versus a conventional system.

State-of-the-art design and cutting-edge technology, a transparent and luminous quality, strength and security, high flow capacity and limited floor space: these are characteristics that may be found in the new SpeedStile FL, combined in an innovative and successful fashion. The perfectly transparent crystal panes safeguard the natural lighting of the context where they are placed; being hinged, they easily disappear within their frames, which only need contain their thickness, not their width, thereby reducing floor space to a minimum. The light and airy look should not lead astray those evaluating its sturdiness: SpeedStile FL is extremely solid and capable of efficiently stopping any attempt at unauthorised access. While efficiently deterring unauthorised access, SpeedStile FL is very easy for those allowed to go through it. A control system regulated by microprocessors regulates the panes’ position when they open and close very precisely, so as to ensure that no inaccurate placement may cause accidental collisions. Emergency systems also control opening in case of power failures.

The collection “COLOR CONCRETE” by Fiordo Ceramiche was employed by B&B Italy for the store located in Via Durini 14, Milan. The outdoor zone dedicated to the outdoor furniture is completely floored, for 200 sqmt, with the item HONEY surface LAPPED 30x60 cm.The strict technical expectations required for the furnishings of the commercial and residential areas fi nd in the CONCRETE COLOR a high quality solution. Thanks to the used technology and to the technical characteristics of porcelain stoneware COLOR CONCRETE is the last result for the open space furnishings. The modularity of the big sizes and the variety of the colors allow several laying and combinations solutions suitable for the most required architectural solutions. The rectifi ed and beveled edges then, allow a small join laying solutions. The 11 mm thickness guarantees the best quality.

This is how Sele has chosen to respond to the latest tendencies in a residential market that is searching for new technology and solutions which lead to consumption optimisation and the reduction of costs and environmental impact, whether the project be brand new, fully reflecting eco-construction criteria, or reconstruction/restructuring of an existing building.

The new decking Deluxe by Parkemo transforms every outdoor space in a unique relax area. In thermoash, this decking is worked in a special process which gives a higher Brinell hardness up to 100% and, in addition to the warm deep brown nuances, and offers a Deluxe texture, thanks to the light colour stripes of the wood fibres. Deluxe is highly stable and weather resistant decking, perfect for wellness areas, terraces and pool boarders.

Any cracked, poorly adhered and unpleasantly faded or dirty silicone-patched junctions can be quickly and easily hidden using “T-Cove” skirting from Dural. The newly developed solid aluminium edging profile puts a smooth and elegant curve between wall and floor, making the corners clean and tough – inexpensively and in rapid time. This Dural innovation opens up a whole new set of design opportunities for refurbishment or renovation work in rooms and stairwells, in domestic living spaces as well as public or semi-public buildings, such as offices, exhibition halls, educational or medical establishments, conference rooms, foyers and more. For tiled, parquet or laminate floors “T-Cove” makes for an attractive curving edge at the corners. The range provides a choice of 4 colours including white, silver anodised, gloss finish anodised and titanium anodised aluminium. Each colour is available in lengths of 2.50 metres and widths of 12, 16 and 22 mm.

Since 2007 Brandoni Solare has produced last generation  PV modules in its 5000 m² new manufacturing plant, settled in Castelfidardo. The highly automated production line can manufacture multi-crystalline PV modules up to 20 MW per year. This type of module let the sun light to go through the panel. The space between one cell and another can be from few millimeters to 5 centimeters, according to the installation. This module has been studied to fulfill different needs as: greenhouse, penthouse, skyscrapers, bus shelter, parking and in all the structures where light should filter. The quality is due to a very careful selection of the highest quality raw material and guarantees a very long duration.

L’INVISIBILE by Portarredo features as technical sponsor for the manufacturing of an impressive double leaf Vertical Pivot FILO 10 door (each leaf is mt. 1.2 x 3) for the entrance to the Agorà Theatre in the Triennale Design Museum.The  flush-to-wall door opens by rotating on itself: thanks to a 10 thick panel– the same as that of the wall – this is the first door flat on both sides.
The Vertical Pivot FILO 10 door turns on fully concealed pivots which can be positioned at a distance of minimum 6,5 cm from the jamb up to the middle of the panel. Like all L’INVISIBILE products it’s a made-to-measure door and a solution both for domestic and contract installations. It can be finished to match the wall or in a range of different coatings.

Riverstone has worked marble for interiors since 1972, having always differentiated itself by way of its creativity and constant research for innovation. Around the end of the ‘80s, interior table production began, combining marble with other materials such as glass, metal, wood, plastic materials and resins. Riverstone Black Heart originates from the union between nature’s creative strength and intuitive design. Stones and pebbles of different sizes are set in transparent resin emerging slightly and protecting the coating from surface scratches, creating  dynamic surfaces. The new collection amalgamates black’s elegance and gold’s seductive quality, the pureness of copper and the magic of silver.

It is a self-supporting system made of aluminium used to restore already existing buildings in order to ameliorate their proportion and harmony and to create new living spaces. It is possible to install skylights, that can be opened electronically or manually, to allow a natural ventilation. The folding sliding doors system WICSLIDE 65FS can also be installed in WICTEC 50 WINTERGARTEN in order to take off the walls: alternatively all kinds of openings can be used.  WICTEC 50 WINTERGARTEN is a system that provides eaves and eventually an external curtain frame to reduce the solar irradiance. An opaque or semitransparent photovoltaic installation is also available.