The 2015 Salone del Mobile is right around the corner (April 14 – 19) and it’s a favorite for those of us who work here at Casa Design. This annual exhibition is notable because it’s the place where many of the top outdoor and indoor furniture designers launch their new lines. As a result, we always return with a host of new products and furnishings to showcase.

MAMAGREENis a relatively new presence in the outdoor furnishings sector. Specializing in contract furniture for both residential and hospitality use, the company got their start in 2007 and is committed to using environmentally friendly and socially responsible design, build and fabrication practices in order to leave the least amount of impact on Mother Earth, the inspiration for their company name.

The iF Design Awards are one of the most longstanding and prestigious awards in the design industry. The iFs got their start in Germany in the early 1950s. They aim to recognize excellence and outstanding design achievement in a diverse span of categories, ranging from the automotive industry to interior furnishings.

Maison & Objetis one of the industry’s most notable interior design trade shows. This year’s shows are hosted in Paris, Asia and the Americas. The Paris show, which took place in January, was a grand success; one of the highlights was FontanaArte’s exhibition Lights to Live.

Italian contemporary furniture designer Molteni & C recently celebrated 80 years in the business. This is no easy feat. To celebrate, the company hosted the exhibit 80! Molteni, exhibiting eight decades of high-quality furniture design. You can visit the exhibition in person, featuring iconic Molteni & C pieces throughout the decades, at the Galleria d’Arte Moderna in the Villa Reale in via Palestro.

Nanimarquina’s renowned carpet designs have graced our Casa Design blog several times in the past years, most recently in January when we featured their Rabari Collection. This time, we’re featuring two rugs, born of a remarkable collaboration between Nanimarquina and Neri & Hu.

Italian-based Varaschinteamed up with French designer, Christophe Pillet, to create Summer Set – a light, comfortable and linear outdoor furniture collection suited for both residential and commercial applications.

Mambo Unlimited is dancing their way into hearts around the world. Inspired by the artisan heritage of Portugal, their designs transcend languages and speak directly to the heart. Indeed, its the willingness of the designers to push the boundaries of modern design principles.

Jaime Hayon is one of the hottest Spanish designers on the scene, so it’s no wonder his talents are commissioned by BD Barcelona Design, one of the most prestigious Spanish design firms. One of Hayon’s most recent designs for BD Barcelona, The Showtime Chair, is a best-selling product in their catalog.

Its one thing to see a stunning light fixture in catalogs or online photos, it’s another to see it in person. Casa Design is thrilled to announce that clients can now view the Sultans of Swing light fixture up close in our showroom, located in the SoWa district of Boston’s South End.

Twins have always fascinated the public in human form. Now, Mut Design has introduced a new outdoor collection, consisting of two chairs that share similar design “genetics” – hence, the collection is called Twins.

MDF Italia is one of the most prolific designers of upscale modern furniture and furnishings worldwide. Their designs often win awards for innovation and style and several of their collections have become icons in the modern furniture sector.

Mother Nature is full of inspiration. For the designers at Extremis, they have crafted a wonderful collection of comfy cozy seats that appear as if they’ve come straight in from the wilderness. Among their most popular, the Bundle is truly a work of art.

The Stockholm Design Week, including the Furniture and Light Fair, took place at the beginning of this month. One of the stars of the show was Domitalia, an Italian furniture and lighting design company.

Hanging the Raimond Pendant by Moooi in your home is like getting a glimpse of the universe each time you turn it on to light up a dark space.

The technical realm isn’t the only place where digital and analog are merging. Recently, graphic design and industrial design came together in a new way, resulting in the Gráfica Collection.

As designers, curators, and distributors of modern furniture and furnishings, we strive to remain neutral. Everyone’s taste is subjective, right? However, we can’t help but play favorites once in a while, and Meridiani rugs certainly fall into that category.

Back in February of the last year, we featured the Armchair Dowel by TON. We admit we’re fans of TON’s modern take on the traditional and technical art of wood bending in furniture design. Casa Design wasn’t the only one taking note.

It’s not often you find a “barely-there” floor lamp, but that’s exactly what clients get with the new SKAN collection from Vibia. In fact, the entire collection focuses on obtaining optimal light value from minimal form.

2014 was an exciting year for Arclinea and the designs they have created at Vina Epicure are making waves around the world. That is why it is no surprise that they have been awarded the Best of the Year for 2014 by Interior Design magazine.

Pedrali introduced four new upholstered chairs,: Log, Zippo, Laja Wings and Ester. Together, they comprise a fun, versatile and playful collection – exemplified by brightly colored upholstery options.