Issey Miyake's Paper Furniture Debuts at Milan Design Week, Featured in Dezeen Debate Newsletter
Issey Miyake has unveiled a line of handcrafted furniture made from tightly rolled paper, which is recycled from waste generated during pleated garment manufacturing. This collection was showcased at Milan design week. In the latest Dezeen Debate newsletter, responses varied: one reader admired the elegant colors and forms, while another raised concerns about the practicality of an armchair, arguing it squanders reusable materials for artistic intent. The newsletter also covered other design highlights, such as BIG's proposal for the Tennessee Performing Arts Centre in Nashville, the launch of the V&A East Museum in London by O'Donnell + Tuomey, and a series of fringed tables designed by Knoll and Texas's Dozie Kanu. Dezeen Debate is released every Tuesday, featuring reader feedback and significant stories, alongside other newsletters like Dezeen Agenda, Dezeen Daily, and Dezeen In Depth.
Key facts
- Issey Miyake created furniture from compressed paper rolls salvaged from pleated garment production.
- The furniture was unveiled at Milan design week.
- Readers described the designs as beautiful but debated their practicality.
- Dezeen Debate newsletter featured this story alongside other design news.
- BIG designed the Tennessee Performing Arts Centre in Nashville with aluminum pipes.
- The V&A East Museum in London opened, designed by O'Donnell + Tuomey.
- Knoll and Dozie Kanu presented a collection of fringed tables at Milan design week.
- Dezeen Debate is sent every Tuesday with reader comments and top stories.
Entities
Artists
- Issey Miyake
- Dozie Kanu
Institutions
- Dezeen
- BIG
- Tennessee Performing Arts Centre
- V&A East Museum
- O'Donnell + Tuomey
- Knoll
- Dezeen Agenda
- Dezeen Daily
- Dezeen In Depth
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Nashville
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- Texas
Sources
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