VANK debuts its circular design concepts at Milan Design Week 2024

Fuorisalone has officially started, with a theme of Materia Natura – highlighting sustainability as a foundational principle and fundamental value within design. At Isola Design Festival over 320 global designers, studios, creatives, and manufacturers will showcase their work in new venues – notably the Lampo event venue situated at Via Valtellina 5.

Marking its debut participation in Milan Design Week, furniture manufacturer VANK will be displaying its designs as part of the Is One Life Enough exhibition at Lampo, which will feature a curated selection of products crafted using sustainable materials and circular methods. VANK will explore the idea of energy as an element integral to innovative design, just as solar energy is essential for plant growth in the process of photosynthesis. This synergy between nature and creativity paves the way for new opportunities in sustainable development and creative approaches to design.

The VANK_BIO biomaterial has a negative carbon footprint – by utilizing plant-based raw materials, VANK minimizes the reliance on petroleum-based substances, thereby contributing to the circular economy and the combat against the climate crisis.

VANK_CUBE is a modular cube system crafted from biomaterials, that makes it possible to set up a truly green workspace in any environment and adapt it to the changing needs of its users. The cube is manufactured using innovative biocomposite made from flax and hemp — fast-growing renewable plants that absorb much more CO2 than trees.

VANK’s state-of-the-art acoustic walls panels will also be on display, making use of renewable bio-based or recycled materials and producing shapes that provide sound attenuation and make rooms soundproof. Designers have the freedom to configure panels of various shapes, allowing for the creation of imaginative wall finishes in both public spaces and homes. At Lampo in Milan, these panels will be showcased as ready-to-purchase acoustic reliefs.

The Milan event also marks collaboration with Kvadrat, a renowned brand recognized for its high-quality premium fabrics, which we will showcase on our circular soft seating collection. The soft-touch boucle Elle in sunset colors will be featured on the VANK_LONG lounge chair, known for its distinctive line of semicircular cushions that draw inspiration from Bauhaus minimalism. VANK_LONG has also been honored as the winner of the Iconic Awards 2024 and will also be showcased in Milan at the digital exhibition hosted by the German Design Council. The exhibition will take place at the Amy-d Arte Spazio gallery in the Brera district, located at Via Lovalio 6, from April 16th to April 21st.