Salone del Mobile Day 3: AI Fiasco, Chopsticks, and RH Milan Palazzo Opening

On day three of Salone del Mobile in Milan, the author abandoned an AI-planned itinerary after a routing error, opting for spontaneity. She visited 'Chopsticks,' a design exhibition curated by Yoko Choy featuring chopsticks by House of Hu, Aldo Cibic, Duyi Han, and Mario Tsai's twig sharpener. At Dropcity, she saw an exhibition on the White House's presidential plates, Konstantin Grcic's new seat from his firm 25kg, and biodegradable materials from walnut shells. The Vienna Design Week celebrated its 20th anniversary with a pop-up at Bar Laura, showcasing works by Marco Dessi, Christoph Wimmer-Ruelland, Mira Bergh, and Josefin Zachrisson. RH Milan opened a seven-story design gallery in a 19th-century palazzo formerly owned by the Prince of Piombino, attended by Margot Robbie, Zoe Saldana, Brunello Cucinelli, and Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, featuring California-style interiors with Roman-inspired sculptures. Gucci's courtyard, curated by creative director Demna, featured poppies, a string orchestra, and black vending machines dispensing cans labeled 'Fashion Icon' or 'Drama Queen,' criticized as a content machine rather than an exhibition.