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Claire Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief of Design Folio magazine, is in Milan for the world's largest design fair, the Salone del Mobile. Here, she shares some of the pieces that reflect the upcoming directions for the year ahead in design. For more information, see the Design Folio blog.

Claire Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief of Design Folio magazine, is in Milan for the world's largest design fair, the Salone del Mobile. Here, she shares some of the pieces that reflect the upcoming directions for the year ahead in design. For more information, see the Design Folio blog.