Moderne

The nearly 350,000 visitors from around the world who attended the 53rd edition of the Milan International Furniture Fair were greatly impressed by the new über modern products presented during the event. You’ll have the opportunity to discover some of the most outstanding ones in this latest issue of Planimage’s magazine. The spotlight is on Italian fl air in the profile of Pasquale Natuzzi, the undisputed master of high-end sofas and chairs. The modern architect houses that are featured are as unique as they are spectacular, whether they’re located in Singapore, Las Vegas or on the island of Penang. And who hasn’t heard of Baccarat crystal? The famous French manufacturer is celebrating 250 years of perfection this year. You’ll learn about its history and its iconic designer, who is none other than Philippe Starck. This new issue also contains 175 plans – 105 in the special singlestorey house section, the 50 most popular Planimage plans, and 20 new house plans of all styles. Quebec designers are also in the forefront of modernism – Marie Saint Pierre and her new collection for Meubles Re-No, Jean-Michel Gauvreau, who specializes in architectural design and is coowner of Design clinique, Catherine Lambert, who created beautiful interiors on the show Des idées de grandeur, as well as Chantal Lacroix and Saskia Thuot, who have both perfected the art of renovation, each in her own right. So enjoy!