Meow Wow

A piece of steel has been skilfully sculpted and bent into Misha - a cat-shaped lamp by French duo Kuntzel + Deygas, who brought us Paris Colette's dear mascots Caperino & Peperone, known as Cap & Pep. 

This light is screaming to be animated as it looks like Misha is about to pounce. Watch their delightful cartoons on vimeo on this link. Check out Kuntzel + Deygas' amazing title credits for Catch Me If You Can that were commissioned by Spielberg. Click here to watch

The whole purrr-fect family

Ready to pounce

Authentics - Maison Objet 2010

At the German Authentics brand, they had decided to work with new designers as consumers are getting sick of "star designers". One such star were duo Volker Albus and Stefan Legner's "Munich" light. Based on a beer mug and a tongue in cheek ode to Munich's annual piss-up, Oktoberfest.

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Also turning heads was an unusual interpretation of a wardrobe "Wardrope" a hanging cable by Susa Stofer and Vernonika Hartjen.

Previously shown at Ambiente, nevertheless Urban Garden by Patrick Nadeau, made from coated polyester, they are also modular. Can work well as office partitions too.

Muuto - Maison Objet September 2010

Muuto showcased the silicone rubber Unfold pendant lamp by Stockholm based designer and architectures studio Form Us With Love. The duo also designed a lovely tealight candle holder called Match. Click here to see it on the designer's homepage. 

Available in grey, black, blue, purple, yellow

Each year Muuto have a competition for young designers. Petter Thörne and Anders Johnsson from Konstfack School of Design in Stockholm's winning entry is the dining table named "Keep" made from scrap wood and secured with metal bands (cutting out the need for glue) and a linoleum table top.

The "Keep" table makes a statement about wasted materials

"Outside in" flower pot by Thomas Bernstrand

Available in brown, green, grey and purple

Light up

"Arabesco" wall light by Giacomo Benevelli designed c 1960s. It will feature in the new Jicky commercial to be aired this week. Available to buy from antique dealer Tycho Andrews from Alfie's Antiques

Yamagiwa lighting - Salone 2009

Kisa Kawakami's light for Yamagiwa is inspired by Origami and called Kisawings.

LED lighting doesn't have to be ugly. Moonbird by Yukio Hashimoto for Yamagiwa

Tu be or not Tu be

German Ingo Maurer débuted this quite tongue in cheek light at her Euro Luce stand. It is based on tubes of toothpaste and is cheekily called Tu Be Two. Don't expect them to do any good for your dental hygiene though!

Established & Sons

Established & Sons collection was the highlight of Salone. Their stand at La Pelota apparently had to temporarily close due to a fire but the preview was fire free.

Quilt chair by the Bouroullec brothers
The Bouroullec brothers Ronan and Erwan hail from France and have worked with Issey Miyake, Vitra and Magis. Their hexagonal-esque chair is upholstered in hi-tech stretch fabric over a fibreglass shell. Sofa design is usually the dullest thing about Salone so this is a seriously cool lounging option.

Sylvian Willenz - Landmarks
Belgian desiger Sylvain Willenz excels in using natural rubber and his latest collection of lights called Landmarks is inspired by road signage. Thanks to Willenz we can indulge in motorway and road nostalgia from the comfort of our home and not the car.

Leave the light on for me..

Great pendant lights from Japanese Pacific furniture service. I love the unintentional Labour & Wait edge mixed with the feel of a retro water jug.

Switched at birth

UK designer John Caswell has unwittingly made Mr. Switch in the likeness of a certain film agent representing UK directorial talent at the biggest agency in the UK's capital city. Via Design Spotter