From 16 to 20 November, the sixteenth exhibition Furniture was held at the Expocentre on Krasnaya Presnya - the main event in the life of those who are related to the theme

Passing the gallery

A photo: Dmitry Livshits

Materials prepared: Oksana Kashenko

Magazine: N1 (90) 2005

From 16 to 20 November, the sixteenth exhibition Furniture was held at the Expocentre on Krasnaya Presnya, the main event in the lives of those who are related to the theme stated in the title of the exhibition The main advantage of the exhibition "Furniture" is its pronounced "international". Unlike other events, "Furniture" does not wishful thinking. Passing through the pavilions, you can clearly see the difference between the Spanish classics and the Italian classics, and Germans, famous for their practicality, and Italians famous for their modern design, offer something new in the kitchens. The main trend, the main theme that is in the air, is the revival of Art Deco fashion. The influence of the style of the thirties is so strong that even the classic chest of drawers from GIMENEZ is decorated with inlays from the zebrano fashionable in that era. Minimalist furniture, which had recently been set up in dark wood of wenge, is increasingly overgrown with new trim: not just an oak, but an oak in tinted safari. Exotics, the desire to surprise manifest themselves not only in finishes, but also in forms. Tired of seeing straight lines around? Want new sensations? What do you say about the round kitchen? Such a recognized leader as SNAIDERO makes a bet on roundness. And the company SHEER and at all showed the kitchen, like a landed ship of aliens. In a word, we were surprised, surprised and surprised ...