Today we're talking about Thonet, the German brand that boasts its origins in Frankenberg an der Eder, where its headquarters and factory are still located. Thonet GmbH was founded thanks to the foresight of Michael Thonet (a carpenter and expert cabinetmaker) and, even more so, of his heirs, given that today we're now in our fifth and sixth...
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A simple and clear idea: to design a home collection that revisits classic furnishing themes with a contemporary twist and conveys timeless elegance—this is Meridiani's goal. Founded in 2000, the leading furniture company has incorporated the experience and expertise gained over thirty years of business...
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Italian smart design since 1923. And we agree with their tagline. Calligaris, founded in the last century by Antonio Calligaris, is one of the most important companies in the home furnishings sector. It produces and distributes chairs, tables, furniture, beds, sofas, lamps, and furnishing accessories in over ninety countries worldwide. And we see…
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Individually, their names are Monica Ferrigno and Carlo Dameno; together, they form Ildoppiosegno Design Studio. The name emphasizes the studio's dual identity: research on the one hand, and product and graphic design on the other. We've already met them for the original outdoor solution Pic&Nic, and now we're getting to know them better. The…
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It's unmistakable and instantly recognizable. What? The zigzag that adorns cushions, sofas, beds, and even hammocks. I'm talking about the iconic motif with which Missoni Home infuses its creativity into furnishings and home accessories. So let's hear about the mood, designed by Rosita Missoni, created for this season. Abstract crossovers...
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After our first interview with Roberto Rubini, this week's creativity spotlight is with Giovanni Bartolozzi, architect and one of the designers competing at SOURCE SELF-MADE DESIGN, the international self-produced design exhibition taking place in Florence from September 10th to 20th. How did you…
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The Museum of Design 1880-1980 reopens tomorrow. The private collection, initially exhibited in Milan during Design Week at Palazzo Mezzanotte, home of the Italian Stock Exchange, will be open to visitors at Via Borsi 9, Milan, throughout the Expo period. "A century collection of fine art," 100 years...
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by Laura Tasso. The history of Lalique crystal is closely linked to that of the brand's founder, René Lalique. A jeweler by training, after collaborating with prestigious brands such as Cartier and Boucheron, he opened his own shop in Paris. As early as 1888, he began to break with tradition and…
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We'd already spotted them at the Salone del Mobile, the Brazilian brand A Lot of Brasil, with the Estrela collection designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana, which combines craftsmanship and technology. Inspired by the shape of the bolacha do mar, a close relative of the starfish, the furnishings are produced…
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It's there, but you can't see it. RasoParete Systems designs and creates concealed systems and solutions. In every room of our home, the perception of space actively contributes to a sense of balance and order. And it makes everything more comfortable and livable. Goodbye to exposed appliances...
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