After visiting the attractive Open Home Journal exhibition and launch of challenge 23 in Milan earlier this 12 months: Openhouse launches challenge 23 at Cadogan gallery | Milan Design week 2025 I used to be wanting ahead to see their Copenhagen ‘Gestures of Residence’ on the The Conary. Gestures of Residence introduced collectively three design manufacturers, Expormim, Armadillo Rugs, and Saba Italia in a quiet, elegant setting that blended the sensation of a non-public house with that of an artwork gallery. The historic townhouse The Conary, offered a great setting for the set up, providing two distinct tableaus: the bottom flooring and the atrium. Every space embodied the distinctive but complementary identities of the three manufacturers.
On the bottom flooring, Saba crafted a heat, setting with delicate types and exquisite textiles. The Pixel couch of Saba’s I beforehand confirmed you in a totally totally different setting, take a look right here: Antonio Marras X Saba it’s such an expressive couch. The model additionally debuted Philia, a set of espresso tables designed by Studiopepe. Subsequent to the brand new Anam assortment by Federico Peri that includes a desk, bookshelf, and armchair with delicate, graphic types. I liked the color of the Anam chair! Picture above courtesy Open Home
Picture courtesy Open Home
One other favorite nook was with the attractive Simposio couch by StudioPepe and the Teatro Magico low tables by 967 Arch they make me longe for one thing shiny at my own residence.
Armadillo
All through, Armadillo’s handwoven rugs accomplished the rooms with textured rugs in earthy tones, giving every area a grounded and balanced really feel. Armadillo launched ‘Agra Forma’, a brand new rug assortment designed with Tom Fereday, celebrating natural types and the artwork of weaving.
Picture courtesy Open Home
Expormim
Within the atrium, Expormim revealed a sculptural set up, curated by @henrietteschou, that expressed Mediterranean craftsmanship. Constructed from pure supplies like rattan, combining conventional craftsmanship with up to date shapes.
Set inside The Conary, the present reimagines the house as a residing gallery, that includes fastidiously chosen items by Norm Architects and Roberto Lazzeroni. We had a enjoyable discuss down reminiscence lane speaking about my go to to Expormim on a bloody sizzling day again in 2015.
Apartamento Secreto / 秘密の隠れ家 (Himitsuno Kakurega)
Subsequent to Open Home Journal ‘Apartamento Secreto’ curated by Apartamento journal and styled by Tine Darin explored the that means of house by way of delicate supplies, calm areas, and pure textures on the higher flooring. The rooms have been adorned with Ariake furnishings alongside Parachilna lighting, a Spanish lighting model with collections characterised by their use of high-quality supplies reminiscent of blown glass, ceramics, and metals, leading to distinctive and expressive designs. Introduced along with objects by @originmade, rugs by @serahelsinki, and kaji bark sculptures by @gen_taniguchi_ In my CPH25 Instagram spotlight you possibly can see the attractive transferring lamp by Parachilna.
Photographs ©vosgesparis and Open Home
