Nigel Coates (Malvern, England, 1949) is set to make his mark in a spectacular fashion at Milan this year, and prove his consistent ability to gain the public’s attention with his engaging and highly expressive design. His strong connections with the Italian design world will translate into this important new show. As part of Fuori Salone 2010 new limited edition furniture and lighting pieces will be showcased in a one-person exhibition, Baroccabilly at the Galleria Camera16. In diverse ways all ten objects blend the airy sense of movement of the baroque with the untamed qualities of music culture. Behind all of them lies the spirit of the Baroccabilly, an existential rebel outsider who finds himself lost in Baudelaire’s ‘luxe-calme-volupté’, and a type that looks for a shamanistic passion in the objects that surround him.

Forms, textures, and colours switch roles to shape a beguiling installation that confirms Coates' storytelling design vocabulary. The Baroccabilly collection is made from luxury materials, is highly crafted, and is realised in collaboration with the historic Tuscan furniture company Poltronova in editions of twelve.

Nigel Coates the distinguished architect and designer, and Head of Architecture at the Royal College of Art in London, is often described as one of Britain’s most original architectural thinkers. He is continually involved in a wide variety of new design projects many of which are based in Italy. His designs, drawings and artworks are highly prized and are featured in private and public collections around the world.

Camera16, via Pisacane 16, 20129 Milano