Saporiti Italia is proud to announce the launch of its latest design event, the ‘Saporiti Design Experience’, during its participation at Dubai Design Week from November 7–12, 2023. The Saporiti Italia Group is an advanced and sophisticated Italian design solution company with a heritage that dates back to the 1950s. In collaboration with Dubai Design District (D3) and the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI), the ‘Saporiti Design Experience’ will provide an exclusive platform to a handful of DIDI Student Teams.
The teams will compete to create an ecologically sustainable and futuristic reinterpretation of the iconic ‘Miamina’ folding armchair. Crafted in 1983, the original Miamina was made as a recreation of the historical ‘Tripolina’ chair by the famous Milan architectural firm, Salvati & Tresoldi, for Saporiti Italia. The iconic and rare collector’s dream boasts an authentic Missoni design highlighting the amalgamation of two invaluable Italian design maestros. The heritage and research behind this craftsmanship, as well as the masterpiece itself the original ‘Miamina’ chair, will be showcased at Saporiti Italia’s display at Dubai Design Week.
Following the announcement and display of the upcoming competition. The next phase of the event will commence, wherein the selected students will begin creating their prototypes for the piece. Conclusively, the ‘winning’ design and its creator, decided by an international jury, will receive a sponsored trip to Italy, where their creation will be presented at Milan Design Week in April 2024.
“We at Saporiti Italia, are dedicated to exploring uncharted territories in the design world, and staying true to our brand where each piece tells a unique story. You can see that with our display of the iconic ‘Miamina’. Nurturing the design community in the Middle East is essential to me, and our step into Dubai Design District is a testament to this. We believe by providing this opportunity to the students at Dubai Design Institute we will be contributing to the growth of the design industry.” Raffaele Saporiti.
The ‘Miamina’ display at the Dubai Institute of Design, during Dubai Design Week, will provide viewers an opportunity to witness the transformation of Saporiti Italia’s innovation in the design industry. With their office now open in Dubai Design District, Saporiti is set to take Dubai’s design scene to new heights.