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Phillipe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet’s Ring chair for Driade creates a dazzling optical effect where the polycarbonate arm and back are joined to the polypropylene base. Shigeru Ban’s system of do-it-yourself seating for Artek consists of 10 modular pieces that allow users to build black, white or striped stools, seats and benches. It’s built with [...]

From Milan, Italy — GIVEN the demands of the global recession, one might expect inspiration and innovation to be in short supply at the world’s most important home furnishings show, which closed here Monday. Yet the 2009 Salone Internazionale del Mobile, where top designers showcased their latest looks, offered proof that lean times can inspire fresh thinking.