Inspired in Barcelona: Mediterranean Design

Warm, Diverse, Open and Emotional are the four main issues of the “Inspired in Barcelona: Mediterranean Design” exhibition at Milano Design Week 2019, that will let the international audience to experience the real feelings coming from the rhythms and the colours of this city and its distinctive cultural heritage. The event will highlight the unique lifestyle of the main Catalonian city, where everything comes out from a huge relationship with the sea and the climate.

Design is sure the main industry where the influence of the Mediterranean climate has become stronger: it indeed conveys the authentic soul of Barcelona in a vibrant balance between tradition and innovation, openness and traditional values, pragmatism and uniqueness. Its capability to propose an “emotional” match of experience is well highlighted in the exhibition promoted by Catalonia Trade & Investment, Barcelona City Council and organized by BCD – Barcelona Centre de Disseny with the participation of HCB - Habitat Cluster Barcelona (collaboration between home decoration brands).

The values of Barcelona are thus outlined through an installation made of over 60 products, natural materials, warm colours, ceramic displays and design products selected among the most popular furniture companies and the best self-production cases. The design of Barcelona empowers a sharing mood and involves the whole community, moreover ensuring environmental quality and user-friendly items.