An interview by Evi Mibelli with Marialaura Irvine, architect, designer, and creative director. Research, design culture, and experimentation with materials are the cornerstones of a vision that interprets design as a process capable of transforming matter into language and craftsmanship into innovation. From her Neapolitan roots to leading the Studio…
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Interview with Filippo Scarfia, who grew up surrounded by the scent of wood and the work of his hands in the carpentry and artisan workshop founded by his father over 50 years ago. With passion and attention to contemporary needs, Scarfia produces tailor-made furniture and personalized furnishings with a single goal: to offer only one...
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Among the designers active in the late 1950s, Pierre Paulin is unfortunately one of the least known, despite his ability to innovate and experiment with materials and techniques that were decidedly cutting-edge for the time. Born in Paris on July 9, 1927, he trained first as a ceramist and then as a sculptor: he is…
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Created to enhance properties for sale, home staging also offers useful insights into everyday life. Clutter often stems not from the quantity of objects, but from the way space is perceived and organized. When you think of home staging, you imagine perfect homes, set up for...
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Never like in summer does the Mediterranean home become a haven of light, freshness, and refined simplicity. Light tones, natural materials, and lightweight fabrics create welcoming, airy spaces of great charm and unparalleled comfort. Even in the city, this style becomes an invitation to slow down: here's what you need to do to bring it all...
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Extreme simplicity and a masterful use of color are the hallmarks of the designs of Gerrit Rietveld, a Dutch architect and designer born on June 24, 1888. His prolific output has yielded some of the masterpieces found in museums around the world and precursors of modern design. Son of a…
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In recent years, women in the design world have made a name for themselves, making their mark with their sensitivity and sophistication in a world traditionally considered predominantly male. One such figure is Cini Boeri (real name Maria Cristina Mariani Dameno, married to Boeri), an Italian designer born in Milan on 19…
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“A classic is something that, every time you look at it, is accepted as it is, without any means of improving it.” (Warren Platner) Warren Platner was born in Baltimore on June 18, 1919, and is one of the exponents of American Modernism of the 60s. After graduating in architecture from Cornell…
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An internationally renowned designer and architect, Matteo Thun was born on June 17, 1952, in Bolzano, a region that has had a profound impact on his work. After attending the Salzburg Academy and graduating in architecture from the University of Florence, he moved to Milan where he met Ettore Sottsass and…
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Details aren't details. They make the design. On June 17, 1907, Charles Eames was born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. A curious and enterprising personality, Eames was an extremely multifaceted figure whose work spanned architecture, design, photography, and filmmaking. In the world of…
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