Divertissement - A DECO' LAMP BY A GREAT-GRANDFATHER (perhaps): VITTORIALE !

Napoleone Martinuzzi was an italian glass-artist at the begin of the XX century.

He brought strong formal and technical innovation  in the Venetian glass handwork tradition.

His works are exposed in several Art Museum all around the world.

Venini proposes today a refined choice of his production, and overall I find delicious this lamp hand-made: VITTORIALE.

Originally created in 1926, it's a composition of fine crystal, gold-leaf and zapphire.

Probably Napoleone Martinuzzi wasn't my parent, but surely he was a great artist.

Best Regards, Andrea Martinuzzi

Photos by Venini
Product by Venini

SUGGESTIONS - CHARMING ITALY: MAZZINI 31

At Monteleone d'Orvieto, in the earth of Umbria, an historical residence where culture, taste ad relax are mixed perfectly, by Patrizio Fradiani, a young italian designer based in Chicago.

Project: Patrizio Fradiani (all rights reserved)

Photos:  Bob Coscarelli (all rights reserved)

PLASTIC WOOD: WAIMEA !

Sometimes web gives unexpected gems.

Pierre Renart is a young designer of Montreuil, France.

He has designed, with other objects, this Boreau, creating the series "Waimea".

A simple but elegant furniture, in which hickory is the sumptuous protagonist , and the wood becomes plastic - acrobatic material.

The final result is a surprising, harmonic curve

Copyright Pierre Renart
http://www.pierre-renart.com

LET'S CUT THE SINK: MIZU!

Designed by Emo design

Product by Scarabeo Ceramiche s.r.l.

ANOTHER GREEN ON THE WALL!

We're not broken.

Another brick in the wall, just like The Pink Floyd song, probably is the exact adverse.

Not anonimity, seriality, monotone surfaces, but individuality, personality: each leaf has a propre role and importance.

Is this the beautyful "green wall" that characterizes the new Reale Mutua Boreau in Turin, Italy.

The project, made by Studio Kuadra (http://www.kuadra.it) is been developed with style and great carefull, for the whole scenography but also for every detail: what a refined thing are the Mies' white seats!

project and all photos are © 2014 KUADRA

GOOD VIBRATIONS: CHARLES ARNOLDI

Charles Arnoldi is a californian artist, that creates excellent works mixing matter and colors.

For me this one, made in the year 1986, represents one of the best of his great artistic production.

copyright © 2015 Charles Arnoldi Studio

SIARDO SICORUM: an urban seat really "GREEN"

An eco-friendly urban seat , elegantly shaped and balanced .

It's made with steel and PET. For his realization are used only recycled materials.

You can easily replace broken parts, and at the end of his life every component is completely recyclable.

Studied for the city environment, with his round tube seats can be adapted to many design situations, because his form is simple and unobtrusive, but at same time with personality.More colours are disponible.

Excellent maintenance characteristics: round tubes don't restrains rain, leaves or other dirty materials.

product by BENKERT BÄNKE

photos by BENKERT BÄNKE

ACOUSTIC ISLANDS

I am always amazed when someone uses usual materials with innovative ideas.
The concept of traditional countertop comes questioned by Rockfon, which created a new solution with high acoustic performances.
Above all, Eclipse (this is the name of the product) allows new aesthetic solutions, even in environments with high windows.
Here's how an anonymous ceiling can become strong element of interior design! 


Eclipse™ by Rockfon
Photos by Rockfon

OMM: an italian recycled cardboard library

prod. Staygreen, Venice (IT)
project by robertopamio+partners