Highlights

Intrigued by Knives

Hall 4.1 Foyer

The 'Intrigued by Knives' display in the Foyer of Hall 4.1 takes a look at all aspects of cutting implements and is a joint project between Messe Frankfurt, the German Blade Museum and reputed designer Volker Albus. The concept of the exhibition reflects the fascination that knives exert on human beings and spotlights various perspectives on the topic, from the knife as a utilitarian tool to its significance as a mystic symbol.

Silver Triennale

Hall 4.1 - Foyer

Silver at its most beautiful: the 16th Silver Triennale of the Association for Goldsmiths' Art (Gesellschaft für Goldschmiedekunst e.V.) and the German House of Goldsmiths, Hanau (Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus Hanau), will demonstrate, at Ambiente 2011, just how much creative power lies in this noble material. There will be 100 exhibits on show: cutlery, tableware and other pieces by goldsmiths, silversmiths, metal workers, designers, trainees and students from both inside and outside Germany. The Silver Triennale is sponsored by silver makers Robbe & Berking. This competition enjoys a rich tradition and has been taking place every three years since 1965.
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Guzzini Design Center

Hall 4.0 Foyer

The Italian Guzzini brand has loyal followers and fans all round the world. High quality and functional, yet with a striking sense of design – that is what the products of this Italian company from Recanti are all about, ranging from crockery to kitchen aids and wall clocks. It is no accident that collections from the Guzzini stable figure amongst the exhibits at the Museum of Modern Art in New York or the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The presentation in the Foyer of Hall 4.0 tells the story of the creation of selected Guzzini classics.

Black Forest

Hall 1.2 - Arkade

Local not global – companies that manufacture on a regional basis are more in demand than they have ever been. Amongst them is Raumgestalt from Bernau in the Black Forest, a long-standing exhibitor at Ambiente. Together with students at the Karlsruhe University of Design (under the direction of Professor Hansjerg Maier-Aichen) the company develops product ideas for the dining table and the kitchen which focus on promoting and exploiting local potential. These ideas and designs will be on show as part of Ambiente in the 'Kitchen Trends' section in Hall 1.2.

Moomins

Hall 11.1 E11

Anyone who grew up with the Moomins will have taken them to their hearts anyway. But those who got to know them later have a soft spot for them, too. And their popularity has spread these Swedish cartoon characters, reminiscent as they are of little hippos, into every corner of the home. They populate the bed linen, cups, bags, desk pads and many other accessories.

My belongings

Hall 11.0 FOY 07

… is a cooperative project of the product-design course of the design faculty of Münster University of Applied Sciences.

For the young ‘pling-collection’ label, 21 students have come up with a variety of customised product ideas ranging from table accessories to small pieces of furniture.

The eight-week development period was initially given over to an intensive analysis of the corporate philosophy and competitors. At the end of the period, true-to-original models of all product ideas were made in the faculty workshops.

Industry-oriented projects such as this are carried out regularly by the design faculty to give students insights into the professional world.

50 years - 50 vases

Hall 4.1, entrance area

Renowned artists and designers have created unique collections for Rosenthal.

The result is development milestones covering the last 50 years.

On the occasion of this anniversary, Rosenthal presents a limited edition of 50 vases, which shows all highlights of the Studio Line since 1961.

Arzberg: 80th anniversary of "Form 1382"

Hall 4.0 C02

Linear, credible and determined: Arzberg is nowadays one of the few independent porcelain manufacturers on the international market.

This year, the company celebrates the 80^th anniversary of its design classic ‘Form 1382’ – eight decades of quality, design and success ‘Made in Germany’.

Arzberg presents the history of ‘Form 1382’ in a special show at Ambiente.

WWF: Rattan is ‘in’

Hall 10.1 Foyer

Rattan furniture is making a comeback. And that’s hardly surprising because products made of rattan not only look
good, they are also extremely stable. Although it weighs much less, rattan is as strong as wood. Another benefit: rattan is a fast growing, renewable raw material and, provided it is cultivated on a sustainable basis, does not harm the environment.

WWF is promoting sustainable cultivation in the Mekong region of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos where rattan production is an important economic factor. Together with local designers and established Swedish designers – including Clara Lindsten – the environmental organisation is working for sustainable methods of cultivation, fair payment and viable production. At Ambiente, WWF is presenting this project in detail in the foyer of Hall 10.1.