AD PRO Hears…
…Canadian designer Willo Perron’s self-described “basket of pillows” is now available at Knoll. All the buzz in previews at Milan Design Week this spring, the sofa—formally dubbed the Perron Pillo sofa—is available in 36 colorways.
Project Spotlight
Kiko presents a sure-of-self culinary voyage—and tapped Studio Tre for interiors to match
Diners reveling in their sunchoke old fashioneds and Maine lobster crispy rice at New York’s Kiko do so amid sophisticated surroundings. The Hudson Square restaurant comes from sommelier Lina Goujjane, formerly of Sushi Noz and One If by Land, Two If by Sea, and chef Alex Chang, most recently of Il Buco Alimentari. The menu draws from the partner’s motley influences, including Chang’s Mexican and Chinese roots, and is reflected in New American Voice firm Studio Tre’s refined interiors. Exposed brick, fireplaces, and skylights are holdovers from the space’s days as the longtime Giorgione, though Studio Tre layered them with sleek leather, mohair, oak, red marble, metal, and tiles in dreamy maritime hues. Note the space’s thoughtful decor details, like the tapestry over the sofa in the entry’s window nook and the pottery perched between banquettes.
Design Happenings
Salone del Mobile travels to China
Earlier this month, Salone del Mobile partnered with West Bund Art & Design and headed to Shanghai for “The Orbit’s Orbit,” an enticing installation showcasing products from 36 premier Italian furniture brands. The presentation was conceived by Milan architect and artist Matilde Cassani, who joined Chinese designer Wu Bin and Feng Cao, the founder of Shanghai’s 20C Gallery, for an on-site discussion on the nuances between Italian and Chinese design. For its next stop, the design fair ventured to Hong Kong for the “SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection 1998-2024,” on view through November 21 at the Arts Pavilion in West Kowloon. Co-hosted with International Design Furniture Fair Hong Kong, it looks back at more than 100 projects from emerging designers.
AD PRO Hears…
…for its 90th anniversary, design institution Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler has a slew of celebrations up its sleeve. To celebrate, the decorating firm reproduced a number of pieces from John Fowler’s iconic Hunting Lodge residence, including a two-tiered hand-painted flower holder and a classic Berkeley Sprig motif.
…LA Modern Auctions (LAMA) has announced a selection of works in the upcoming Design auction on November 21will benefit Frank Lloyd Wright’s historic Hollyhock House. Curated by Dung Ngo, the lots include furnishings, artwork, and objects from Christopher Norman, Ali Tayar, Edwin Chan, and more.
…last month, the inaugural recipient of the Future Perfect Prize, one of the only awards dedicated to design in the United States offering unrestricted direct funding, was announced. Anina Major, a Black artist originally from the Bahamas, received $20,000 alongside offerings of professional development mentorship to support her artistic practice. Major will debut a new body of work at the gallery’s West Village town house in 2025.
…Aerin Lauder’s namesake lifestyle brand opened its first West Coast store, a dreamy beachscape cabin dotted with SoCal palms. Located in Los Angeles’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood, Aerin now offers beauty, home decor, fashion, and other accessories at its third retail location nationwide.
…AD100 firm Peter Pennoyer Architects has announced Arezoo Shafizadeh as their new director of interior design. With more than two decades of nationwide experience on notable commercial and residential projects, Shafizadeh will helm current and future interior concepts for the firm.
