In my experience, it's the Italians that set the tone for how the rest of the world is illuminated. Vast architectural shapes, tiny pin pricks like stars, thousands of lamps shaped like tulips and hanging from the ceiling.... Yes, they all happen in Italy first. It's the Italian lighting brands artisanal approaches, craftsmanship, and innovative materials come together to set trends and design directions, and it's where we at Livingetc look to for new ideas.
It's no coincidence that the world's most important lighting show, Euroluce, happens in Milan. Hosted every other year, it sprawls out alongside the annual Salone del Mobile, as thousands of people from around the around the globe flock to see the best in brand new international design.
