IMM Cologne has had mixed fortunes these last few years. From being THE big trade show to being eclipsed by Milan, a lot of work has gone into rejuvenating the show. That has been obvious over the last few years and certainly this year. The halls have been shuffled around, work has gone into curating the show (not just the stands - a tactic that works well for Interieur Kortrijk) and the concept house "Das Haus" which launched in 2012 returned under the guidance of Luca Nichetto.
It's probably safe to say, that "cosy" was probably the guiding principle behind Das Haus. Stuffed with books, plants, comfortable seating, textures and soft lighting, it was the type of Haus you would happily move into. Of course many of Nichetto's own designs featured, several of which were launched at IMM Cologne, but they were interspersed among works by Hans Wegner, the Bouroullecs, George Nelson and Dieter Rams. As an aside - it must be a confidence boost to any designer to see their work sitting happily alongside the great and the good of the design world.
The Scandinavian influence on Nichetto was obvious (he opened a second studio in Stockholm in 2011) through his choice of pieces from Skultuna, Iittala, Gallery Pascale, Artek. His new lounge chair Hai for One Nordic also previewed at the show.
The concept behind the project didn't feel as strong as last years proposal by Doshi Levien, but we were willing to move straight in and think about that later.
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