This weekend 20-21 September the Fair of Nice Things opens autumn in Warsaw with flair! The grand opening of the new season at TRŁ WWA! at EXPO XXI promises to be exceptional – the event will be attended by a record number of 340 brands and designers, and the public will see as many as four exhibitions of Polish design, including a show of 40 new covers for “THE VARSOVIANER” project, created by leading Polish illustrators and illustrators, and a classic of Polish design – an exhibition about the most famous logos in history – including LOT, CPN and PEKAO.
This edition of TRŁ WWA! is a dream come true. Firstly – an amazing list of 340 exhibitors – a record in Warsaw! – and on it debuts and premieres that cannot be found anywhere else in Poland. Secondly – four exhibitions! Among them, the “Varsovianera” cover exhibition – a “must see” for those who love the capital – and an exhibition of the most famous Polish logos in history, such as LOT or CPN. Thirdly – a bigger hall! That is, not only more Polish design, but also more space and a place to relax,” say Ajka Mroczkowska, Anna Pruszyńska and Paweł Stremski – organisers of the Pretty Things Fair.
The Fair of Nice Things is the #1 design fair in Poland, which for 12 years has been changing Poland into a prettier place and winning the hearts of lovers of good design, design, illustration, interior design and all those who simply like nice things. TRŁ is a careful selection of the most interesting brands – many of which win awards at Polish and international design festivals. But the Fair of Nice Things is not only about shopping and inspiration, but above all about the amazing atmosphere and energy for which TRŁ is visited by an audience of many thousands.
Festival of premieres at TRŁ WWA! New furniture, new lamps, new ceramics! And even designer electric cars!
This season’s first edition of TR£ in Warsaw will delight amazing exhibitors from all over Poland, who cannot be found at any other events. The event of TR£ WWA! is the fair premiere of the LUDISM brand created by NOKE ARCHITEKCI and Ola NIEPSUJ. Their artistic objects-figures inspired by Slavic myths are a phenomenal display of a great combination of contemporary design with folklore and tradition. And since tradition in a new edition, ANDY CERAMIKA BOLESŁAWIEC – the manufactory from the capital of Polish ceramics is preparing a huge selection of classic Bolesławiec designs in contemporary forms for TRŁ. This stand will delight everyone – regardless of age and taste. Just like the premiere collection of artistic, insanely stylish vintage lamps from NO BEIGE FEELINGS, which take you back to the 1970s and the experiments of the Memphis group.
Debutants will make a big impression – hand ‘woven’ lamps and modern tables from DELULU STUDIO, a premiere collection of mirrors from SOLLA WARSAW, award-winning furniture from COTO KIDS at the Lodz Festival, or Scandinavian-style sofas from acclaimed Poznan boutique brand SCANDICSOFA, which is making its debut at TR£ in the capital this weekend. The Fair of Nice Things is famous for its diversity, so alongside the boutique Polish brands, foreign premieres will also surprise – we guarantee that the designer electric mini-cars from Italy and Switzerland at the CUBE MODERN ELECTRIC VEHICLES stand will draw all eyes, while colourful home accessories from New York-based AREAWARE will be shown at their stand by the YAMANN brand. Their salt and pepper grinders could be the hit of this edition!
Colour, more colour! Polish design getting bolder, Polish brands getting more interesting!
Colours are exploding in every zone of the Pretty Things Fair this autumn. Whether in wooden and steel furniture by newcomers DOT OBJECTS, ceramic sculptures by ZO STUDIO or 3D printed vases by the Krakow-based brand TWÓRCZOŚĆ RADOSNA PRACOWNIA. Deep colours delight the new collection of steel desk accessories from HOGAI, table and home textiles from the excellent FRANKA brand from Krakow, or in energetic blankets and bedspreads from PANAMA and SZMAT SKŁAD. The energy of young designers from brands such as LINES AND LINES or GIBKI.DESIGN, who not only play with colours, but look for new forms and references for everyday home accessories, is hugely gratifying.
Tis the season for PRINT! Posters and illustrations across the horizon from some of the best female artists in Poland. Plus the launch of the new book “Design Collections”!
The star-studded PLACES AND ILLUSTRATIONS zone promises to be exceptionally impressive. This is a veritable raid of the most interesting artists, whose live works are hugely impressive. Exhibitors include the internationally awarded BARTOSZ KOSOWSKI, the phenomenal PAWEŁ JOŃCA and the energetic DAWID RYSKI. The power duo of Polish illustration ADA ZIELIŃSKA AND PATRYK HARDZIEJ will show their latest works, and right next to them you will be captivated by the posters of PRZEMEK SOKOŁOWSKI or GIGI ROSADO and the young energy of VIKTORIA GÓRKO. Fans of architecture will also be delighted – KASIA SZYBKA is one of the most important debuts of this edition. And next to ADAM KOSIK or KONRAD KUNC, among others, whose illustrator’s view of the city is a visual feast. And that’s just a sample of the more than 70 names that will be impressing in the PRINT zone throughout the weekend. Book lovers will not be disappointed – just at TR³ WWA! aLEXANDRA KOPERDY’S new book “COLLECTIONS OF DIZAJN” will be pre-released – the author will be signing the first copies on Saturday from 13.00 to 15.00 at the BOOKAREST bookshop stand, where you will find an insane selection of books and albums about art, design and architecture. Notebooks and planners will delight debutants from PAPER PLANS and MINIMAL LIFE, PAPER PLUS DRUK, CURATED PAPER or PAPER CHARM ATELIER. You will not leave empty-handed.
Exhibitions at TR£ WWA! 40 VARSOVIANER covers, the most famous logos in Polish history, ceramic avant-garde vs. potatoes and illustrators in tribute to OSKAR ZIETA
As many as four exhibitions of Polish design in various guises – there has never been such a surprise at the Fair of Fine Things. First up is THE VARSOVIANER, a non-existent magazine about Warsaw, whose covers are drawn by leading Polish artists, including Ola Jasionowska and Małgorzata Bieroza. you will see 40 fantastic covers from the last two years in large format only this weekend and only on TRŁ. Right next door, SYMBOLS OF DESIGN, a presentation of the classics of graphic sign design, including Roman Duszek, Jerzy Treutler, Jan Hollender and Wiesława Cichońska-Gębka. At the exhibition, you will learn about the history of such famous logos as LOT, CPN or PEKAO.
PROJECT BULWA is an exhibition of avant-garde ceramic ideas on how to serve contemporary dishes…made of potatoes and how to redefine Polish tables. The students of SCHOOL OF FORM have created fantastic and very visually interesting concepts that surprise with their forms and freshness of ideas. For fans of ceramics and all those looking for intellectual provocation in design – MUST SEE. And finally, a contemporary classic of Polish design – furniture designer OSKAR ZIETA and the ZIETA ILLUSTRATED exhibition, which juxtaposes amazing steel furniture with illustrations about it. It’s a beautiful journey through the oeuvre of one of the world’s most sought-after Polish designers.
To conclude – a special stand: Kwiaciarnia Grafiki x the Polish-Palestinian justice initiative Kaktus. Throughout the fair weekend, it will be possible to donate there in support of the initiative, and on Saturday, from 15:00-17:00, every visitor to TR³ WWA! who brings their T-shirt or bag will receive a silkscreen print with a graphic expressing support for peace in Gaza.
MUTE ZONE FOR THE SENSORY SENSITIVE
A special Mute Zone for sensory-sensitive people will be set up at TR³ WWA! there will be a special Mute Zone dedicated to neurodiverse and sensory-sensitive people – i.e. those who may experience noise, light, crowd or over-stimulus overload during large events. Sensory-sensitive people will be able to rest safely there, recuperate and return to active participation in the fair. In addition, the music played at the fair will be quieter and muted between 5 and 7 pm.
In total, at TRŁ WWA! you will find as many as 340 exhibitors from 12 thematic areas. In addition to FURNITURE, LAMPS, PLASTERS and CERAMICS, EXPO XXI will feature TEXTILES, PLANT ACCESSORIES, WELLNESS PRODUCTS, ECO-FRIENDLY COSMETICS, BEAUTERY and CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS, VINTAGE AND DELI – an area with delicacies from the freshest Polish brands that are conquering Polish cities – HAYB, MOYA MATCHA, DAI TO SE, MOD DONUTS, BEZTROSKO and many others.
TR£ WWA! – grand opening of the season in Warsaw
20-21 September
EXPO XXI, 12/14 Prądzyńskiego St., Hall 1
11 am – 7 pm
One-day ticket: 20 PLN
Children under 12 years free admission
Online tickets: https://www.ebilet.pl/biznes/targi/targi-rzeczy-ladnych
Media patrons: ELLE, ELLE DECORATION, TOK FM, Projekt Gazeta.pl magazine, LABEL, White Mad, PLN Design, Projekt Gazeta.pl magazine, Domosfera.pl, Bryla.pl, Contemporary Lynx, MAGAZIF
The strategic partner of the Mute Zone is: Pranamat. The Zone is also sponsored by Plantule Pillows.
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source: press materials
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