This year in particular will showcase the importance of the collaborations between manufacturers and designers. Together, these partnerships explore new possibilities in developing products that not only respond to the evolving needs of the consumers, from contract to residential projects, but define new typologies of products. These joint efforts answer the challenges of our changing world, while creating products that are smart, beautiful, and needed in order to embrace and fulfill our future needs. This year, WantedDesign will not only be the hub for emerging designers and manufacturers, but also an exciting meeting point to discover the work of some of the most talented and internationally recognized designers like Werner Aisslinger for Moroso, Constance Guisset for MG French Design, Jasper Morrison for Cappellini, Philippe Nigro for Ligne Roset, and Francois Azambourg, to name a few. More

Werner Aisslinger + Moroso
Life in the living room has changed quite a lot recently: families and their kids are “chilling” with different activities: reading, downloading files, writing emails, gaming, chatting with friends, watching movies on a tablet, relaxing, talking, thinking, meditating….
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Constance Guisset + MG French Design
Since it was founded in 2005 on the initiative of Isabelle Mortreuil, MG French Design has been combining interior and exterior design codes with a shrewd and sensitive eye. Indoors or out, the collections exude simplicity, cheerfulness and a form of elegance that does not take itself too seriously. Elaborately worked, cut, bent and fashioned in our manufacturing workshops near Lyon, metal remains our preferred material. More

Jasper Morrison + Cappellini
Cappellini, a name synonymous with contemporary, avant-garde design, returns to New York Design Week with an exhibition at WantedDesign. Cappellini’s ongoing participation with WantedDesign reflects the brand and Giulio Cappellini’s commitment to enhancing the Design community through the promotion of up-and-coming designers. More

Philippe Nigro + Ligne Roset
Known for its artful collaborations with both established and up-and-coming talents in contemporary design, Ligne Roset offers consumers an entire lifestyle in which to live both boldly and beautifully via its furniture collections and complimentary decorative accessories, lighting, rugs, textiles and occasional items. More

Nendo + Axor
Axor, the designer brand of Hansgrohe, successfully realizes “Designer Visions for Your Bathroom.” Axor is recognized globally for its exclusive collaboration with world-renowned architects and designers including Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio, Jean-Marie Massaud, Patricia Urquiola, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Front, and Nendo, working with them to create unique and sustainable solutions for personalized bathrooms. More

Alessi Research Lab
The ALESSI RESEARCH LAB – A selection of recent projects from young designers’ exhibition at WantedDesign 2014 will highlight some of the research and workshops that the company has conducted and developed in collaboration with several designers on an international basis. More