The unseen world of Mutina tiles
The brand’s identity is told through different collections, all with in common the union of handmade and technology. Among the collections produced by Mutina Azulej combines different languages enhancing the memory of hydraulic cement with Patricia Urquiola’s design. Mutina is a novel way of looking at ceramics no longer as a simple wall […]
The Barcelona Armchair, Mies van der Rohe
Mies van Der Rohe design changed the history of design, one example out of all is the Barcelona armchair. Not just another name, Mies van der Rohe’s is in the top ten best-known names in the design industry, and this is not surprising considering the contribution he made to the design world during […]
The Proust Armchair by Cappellini
Proust is the multicolored armchair that has become a symbol of post-modern design in the common imagination; it is impossible not to recognize that hard-hitting aesthetic. A design icon of Alessando Mendini, the Proust armchair is a classic found in museums and homes. The colors, shape and materials all stand for uniqueness, a […]
Zaha Hadid’s Italy: works and projects
There are numerous works and design projects by Zaha Hadid in Italy, and the Maxxi in Rome brings them together in an exhibition chronicling the Anglo-Iraqi architect’s work in our country. Titled ” Zaha Hadid‘s Italy,” the exhibition brings together works and projects by the architect spread throughout Italy, from the aforementioned Maxxi, […]
Poliform, from sofas to complements
A family history that has become one of the most important businesses in the furniture industry. Poliform‘s catalog of products, from sofas to beds, is among the most well-stocked for those seeking signature design. Continuous research and quality are the key words needed to enter the Poliform world, built from a wide and […]
Contemporary Furniture and Design Ideas
How is changing the perception ofcontemporary designer furniture, how contemporary furniture fits into new environments. Design andcontemporary designerfurniture in general has a history rooted in time, especially in Italy. However, the mechanism that fuels this industry has been unchanged forever, or almost forever. Perhaps only in this latest period of dramatic change in the social […]
Minikitchen by Joe Colombo Signed Boffi
The Minikitchen Produced by Boffi, this compact, miniature kitchen is nothing short of avant-garde when designed by Joe Colombo in the 1960s. The concept for Joe Colombo’s Minikitchen is visionary: it is a self-sufficient monoblock with all the amenities of a classic kitchen, electrically powered and occupying half a cubic meter. Boffi […]
From Philippe Starck’s juicer…
Philippe Starck, a French architect and designer, has signed such undisputed successful projects as the Juicy Salif juicer and Steve Jobs’ yacht. Starck is a pioneer in the design world, as irreverent as any creative enfant terrible, he is among the world’s best known contemporary designers. He defines his role as “Subversive, ethical, […]
Joia among designer restaurants in Milan
A place where haute cuisine meets design. In the design restaurant Joia in Milan led by chef Pietro Leemann and starred since 1996, the Neve chairs in black-stained ash are the physical transposition of the gastronomic philosophy within the space. A cooking philosophy aimed at taste but also health where nature is the […]
Spaghetti Chair, always on trend
The Spaghetti Chair, designed by Giandomenico Belotti and produced by Alias Design, is the still relevant emblem of lightness and innovation. The characteristic texture of the back makes the Spaghetti chair recognizable, and the understated aesthetic allows this model to be used in a variety of settings. Designed in 1980, it was the […]