An appointment with the 20th edition, focusing more resolutely than ever on design and celebrated with ad hoc design pieces and a great exhibition in the city.

SaloneSatellite is twenty years old and still today, after so many results and major recognitions (including the 2014 Lifetime Golden Compass Award), it continues to be the place where the ideas of many hundreds of young designers find a foothold, where they can meet the critics, the manufacturers and the design market, in the knowledge that they are part of the event that has put their work, made of dreams and visions, experiments and struggles, and so much more, at the very heart of what it does.

SALONE SATELLITE AWARD 2017：

FIRST PRIZE Comma Stool/Chair by PISTACCHI DESIGN, TAIWAN

Reason: The seat’s functional and formal solution shows an interesting use of materials. It offers a new concept of urban interior design, with appealing and intuitive features.

Product description: Shaped like a modern sculpture made of contrasting materials, this public seat is appealingly seductive. Its height and comfy curve design are inherently inviting.

SECOND PRIZE X Bench by EDMOND WONG STUDIO, P.R. CHINA

Reason: The bench has an appealing design thanks to its dual use, offering the opportunity to have a gym even at home and in small environments.

Product description: This two-seater bench for home use turns into a training bench. Part of the seat can be raised up like a backrest, with a choice of four different angles.

THIRD PRIZE o by TANYA REPINA, RUSSIA

Reason:Rather than for the shape of the screen, the prize has been awarded for the material’s sustainability and innovation.

Product description: The innovative sound-absorbing material is made with pine needles and a biodegradable binder. It is a natural colour and the structure creates an indoor forest atmosphere. It also repels insects and harmful germs.

Special Mention Priz by ERDEM SELEK, USA

Reason: Adds an innovative aesthetic concept to a normal item of everyday use.

Product description: Can an extension lead be as beautiful as a jewel, as well as being functional? Yes it can. Not least because designing products attractive enough to be worth keeping is a first step towards sustainability.

Special Mention Tom by KASPER NYMAN, FINLAND

Reason: The chair differentiates thanks to its formal construction which successfully combines comfort and aesthetics.

Product description: Tom is the result of an attempt to build a chair using basic woodworking machines while respecting the character of the material.

Special Mention Table Lamp by Fan Weiyan (Studio Ke)

Reason: Emphasis is given to the innovative material which pairs the technical performance of two different materials - such as silk and copper - to create a bespoke fabric that can be used in many diverse applications

Product description: The innovative material on the lampshade is crafted from silk and copper and is woven using the ancient Chinese Kesi technique, declared a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

BANCA INTESA AWARD O-Line by LAURENT VERLY, BELGIUM

Reason: The prize is awarded for the innovative application of an existing material, making the lamp flexible and interactive with whoever uses it.

Product description: Inspired by the changing world, O-line adapts to your needs, demands and environment. It can vary from a small lamp to a monumental lighting solution.? All you have to do is let your imagination run riot.

(Source: Salone del Mobile.Milano)