Tucked away in the back corner of the gigantically enormous RHO Fiera and it’s 24 epic halls, Salone Satellite 2013 brought together the most promising young designers from around the world. This year I found the show to be of the highest standard I’ve seen to date. Not only did I discover quite a few examples of outstanding work, the event itself seemed more impressive than usual. Here are my top pics of new designers and products on show at Salone Satellite 2013…

Unexpected Welcome was precisely as the name suggests. A world unto itself dreamed up by Moooi and their long term collaborator Erwin Olaf. A series of hyper-real dramatically lit sets were accompanied by super-sized backdrops of stunning images by the master Dutch photographer. Each setting provided an escape and told it’s own story. There was a beautiful tension created by the irreverent, sometimes flirtatious styling of the furniture, props and lighting, while the haunting and enigmatic backdrops provided a real sense of grandeur and drama…

Restaurant NamNam is a Singaporean eatery in central Copenhagen. Designed by young danish studio HolmbäckNordentoft in collaboration with Christina Meyer Bengtsson, the restaurant opened it’s doors in late May 2012. I really love the way the designers have managed to create a curious fusion of Singapore kopitiam style with Scandinavian design aesthetic…

Ciao ragazzi! Guess where I am right now, like RIGHT now? High up in the sky headed towards Salone del Mobile in Milan. Woohoo! There will be so much to see. Big brands putting their best foot forward in gorgeous locations, everyone who’s anyone in the world of design together in one city, emerging talent and best design schools visiting from all over the world… The electric atmosphere in the whole entire city. Achy feet, late nights, sore head from too much prosecco… Espresso, gelato, mozzarella di bufala, cotoletta alla milanese… Waaah!

Situated in Copenhagen’s Frederiksberg, Restaurant Radio takes its name from the city’s old Radio House. Owned by Claus Meyer, Denmark’s”gastronomic entrepreneur” and the creator of world famous Noma (the two-star Michelin restaurant voted best in the world in 2010 and 2011), Radio’s philosophy is all about about high-quality seasonal ingredients grown at Meyer’s own organic farm just outside of Copenhagen…