The recently concluded Milan Design Week will be remembered as a record edition for Henge, thanks to the many visitors both at the Salone del Mobile and at Atelier Henge.

The evolution of the identity of the brand, headed by Creative Director Massimo Castagna, presented this year at Salone del Mobile, is oriented towards the research of materials and uniqueness of creations, recoiling from the mere function of furniture, transforming into the manifesto of a cognitive and experimental path dedicated to craftsmanship.

Through its completely customizable and often modular products, Henge pushes the boundaries of design, intentionally straying from limitations imposed by serial industrial productions. The catalogue becomes the starting point for endless compositional harmonies, whose codes communicate with rare techniques and materials, precious finishing, uncommon dimensions and combinations.

The skillful hands of Henge’s master craftsmen, combined with continuous research has allowed the brand to bring disused processes back to life – such as Fusion briarroot micro-mosaics, special new original materials, as the exclusively extracted Black Lake stone or a particular Italian ivory color textured stone from Ostuni. Among the new finishes: titanium, platinum, black copper, Patina – in burnished polished 999 silver– and Silver Sandcasting.

Henge wishes to thank all those who visited us and took part in the events: friends, clients, collaborators and the many visitors for their positive feedback and the enthusiasm shown during these days.

During Milan Design Week 2018, Henge will present a special installation designed by Dutch artist Maarten Baas at Wallpaper*’s “Handmade” exhibition.

The 9th edition of the exhibition, hosted by Milan’s Mediateca Santa Teresa in Via Moscova, is dedicated to the harmonious encounter of craftsmanship and design and features some among the world’s best artists, artisans, designers and companies called on to interpret the theme Wellness & Wonder.

The installation, “Forever Young”, describes the rebirth of a feeling, the rediscovery of a childish, carefree dimension of levity. Play structures recreate a modern playground comprising burnished steel and copper slide and seesaws.

The protagonists of the entirely handmade installation are the slide and the couples of seesaws.

The laser-etched steel and polished brass slide is welded in two steps, using a special alloy with copper components, which characterize Maarten Baas designs. The bronze slide stair is hand-molded using the ground casting technique.

The steel seesaws, featuring visible welded joints, are subsequently burnished. The same process is applied to the slide. Installed on springs and fixed on platforms, these small seesaws display polished brass cast handles.

A mobile version is also exhibited under the loggia and installed on special gears.

At Milan Design Week 2018, Henge presents a selection of furniture and accessories in three prestigious locations: the booth at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile; the Atelier of via della Spiga 7 and the interior store in via Durini, Milan’s heart of design. Henge will be also presenting a special installation created in collaboration with the Dutch artist Maarten Baas for Wallpaper’s “Handmade” exhibition, hosted by Milan’s Mediateca Santa Teresa.

Henge invites you to discover the new 2018 collection designed by Massimo Castagna and the special collaboration with Ugo Cacciatori and Stephen Tierney.
SALONE DEL MOBILE APRIL 17-22
HALL 16 STAND B34
RHO FIERA, MILAN
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Wallpaper* Handmade Forever Young by Henge & Maarten Baas

Mediateca Santa Teresa
Via della Moscova 28, Milan
Opening time:
17 April, 12 pm – 4 pm
18 – 20 April, 10 am – 6 pm
21 April, 10 am – 5 pm
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7 Via della Spiga
Special weekly opening:
7, via della spiga, Milan
17 – 22 April, 9:30 am – 8 pm
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During Art Basel Miami – one of the most prestigious international contemporary art fairs, Henge presents a special set up at Miami Solesdi Showroom. The brand’s furniture, designed by Creative Director Massimo Castagna, are created following rigorously uncompromising traditional craftsmanship techniques.

Human Sofa displays a thin structure and armrest, offered here in the new Sense leather and fabric, matched with soft linen pillows, while the comfortable Misty Day Bed chaise longue features suede upholstery.

These seats are accompanied by Touch Coffee Tables, available in different shapes and sizes and characterized by a hand-burnished brass base and a therrmised solid oak wood top with hand finish; and by the Mushrooms tables, designed by international studio Yabu Pushelberg. These metal coffee tables boast extraordinary physical and aesthetic lightness with different size tops to create brass and bronze multiform dynamic and fluid compositions.

The space features the elegant Shift Table with Silver Brown Wave Soft stone, characterized by a shifting system that enables more versatility and two modular bookcases: Bistro S, sectional bookcase with joint modules and multifaced vertical dividers presented in burnished brass and Cage B-S with black eucalyptus wood dividers and burnished brass frame. The impressive modular wall system Loom includes a wide full-height hand-burnished brass opening with black eucalyptus inserts, available with different shelving, drawer or flap and TV stand.

Spaces are illuminated by Wall Clips, small dome compositions offered in the exclusive H Silver finishing and by Polygonal Lights which feature the Black Silver finishing: a lighting structures composed of suspended pentagonal and hexagonal rings of various sizes. Henge embodies the most sophisticated Made in Italy by combining formal rigor and freedom of creative expression, unfettered by of the industrial manufacturing’s dynamics. Henge conceives and creates products in which design and expressive strength of natural materials bring organic elements to life in a combination of space and nature where objects become much more than mere furnishing pieces.

 

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For the London Design Festival 2017, Henge arranged a special setup at the prestigious Global Luxury London showroom, located in central London’s Mayfair district. For the occasion, London transformed itself into the international capital of design, with Henge displaying its latest collections during a cocktail party hosted in partnership with Elle Decoration UK.

On Wednesday, September 20th, in celebration of Henge excellence in design craftsmanship, countless guests turned out for the festivities organized by Global Luxury London, including architects, interior designers, customers and media representatives.

This was also an exciting moment to share the Henge collector’s edition cover of the October issue of the English magazine Elle Decoration, where the inside of the showroom 7 Via della Spiga is featured.

Owner of Global Luxury London Gokhan Ayaydin, along with Henge CEO Paolo Tormena and the brand’s artistic director Massimo Castagna spent the evening greeting and conversing with guests while surrounded by the occasion’s festive atmosphere.

Henge joins the Fuorisalone del Mobile di Milano with its Atelier in Via della Spiga 7, to celebrate the complete customisation potential of its furniture pieces. Among the furniture displayed in the Atelier a blend of the brand’s most iconic pieces, including all the 2017 collection designed by Massimo Castagna and the exclusive collaboration with Yabu Pushelberg Studio.
Relive the celebration party of Henge 2017 collection.

Mood 2017 is the incarnation of Henge’s design, knowledge and its ability to play with space. The exhibition space at the Salone del Mobile is captivating for its elegant lightness in a place of color contrasts and suspended volumes.

Dolce Vita” launch party at the Solesdi Showroom during Art Basel Miami brought together design lovers, Henge aficionados and influential personalities from all around the world to share in the full sensorial experience of Henge an interaction between life and design that satisfies all the senses. The stunning spaces was transformed into a festive cocktail party to unveil the brand collection designed by Massimo Castagna and the special collaboration with the acclaimed global design studio Yabu Pushelberg.

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Henge in the last two years gave a shape to its unique universe thanks to the realization of its own Atelier 7 Via della Spiga, a place that represents the brand idea of home. The Atelier was often chosen by other brands as the perfect location to host their special events or exclusive presentations.

During the fashion week in Milan 7 Via della Spiga was the perfect surrounding for the launch party of Spring/Summer Collection by Giuseppe Di Morabito a very young and talented Italian stylist.

The romantic style of the brand – characterised by precious and handmade embroidered fabrics – is inserted within a contemporary context that perfectlty fits Henge’s iconic items. During the event, to enlighten the pastel colors of the collection, a series of game of lights have been used with Henge’s lamps such as Pipe Lights, Light Ring and the new Air Light in Murano glasses.

The night party was enriched also by the presence of Vogue Italia editor in chief Franca Sozzani, and the beautiful actress Maria Grazia Cucinotta.
Henge is very proud to have hosted this fashion event in its Atelier.

Maison Zen in Beirut had an exclusive cocktail event to inaugurate its new 150 sq. m. space full of Henge’s beauty. Great personalities came to discover the special set created with Henge’s products from all its collections, combined to create a unique experience of craftsmanship: from Light Ring XXL to the special burnished brass Slim Side and the sofas, chairs and tables recreating perfect living room of modern beauty, the showroom presents the identity of Henge at its best.