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Walk Out in Toronto

Beautiful image of a carpeted walk-out basement with beige walls, a regular fireplace, and a stone fireplace

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Basement - Walk Out Beautiful image of a carpeted walk-out basement with beige walls, a regular fireplace, and a stone fireplace

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"Walk of Design": scopri Tortona Design Week 2024. Tra Memoria e Futuro, un Itinerario di Tradizione e Innovazione

Tappa imprescindibile del Fuorisalone, con il suo ricco programma di mostre, eventi e workshop, Tortona Design Week è da sempre la casa del design. A fare da cornice alle esposizioni di artisti di fama internazionale e giovani emergenti, palazzi e locali storici, che delineano una vera e propria "Walk of Design" meneghina. Un percorso tra le vie dell'iconico quartiere, riscoprendo la geografia dei luoghi più rappresentativi del distretto più glamour di Milano, animati da creatività e sensibilità artistica.

Dal 15 al 21 aprile, il capoluogo lombardo, torna protagonista della scena internazionale del design con la Milano Design Week 2024 e il tema scelto per questa edizione: Materia Natura. Un'indagine sul fragile rapporto tra uomo e ambiente. Tra le vie del Tortona Design District le iniziative daranno vita a nuovi linguaggi espositivi e prospettive artistiche, mostrando le possibilità che il design offre nell'incontro tra l'essere umano e l'ambiente circostante. I visitatori faranno esperienza di come i concetti più tradizionali della progettazione si mescolino armoniosamente con le più recenti innovazioni, creando così soluzioni uniche e sorprendenti.

Alla scoperta delle location che gli espositori scelgono come vetrine della propria arte: in occasione del contestuale Salone del Mobile, la città si apre a professionisti del settore, esperti, appassionati e curiosi coinvolgendoli in un vortice dinamico, culturale e imprenditoriale. Confermandosi un circuito di spicco nel panorama internazionale del design, Tortona Design Week è pronta ad accogliere anche quest'anno generazioni di talenti creativi.

Nardi, Hundredicafts, Ploom, Lechler, Karimoku Furniture, nhow Milano, Stone Island, Solgami, AOKE Europe B.V., Ceramica Dolomite, Decor Lab | Ki6 Editori srl, LTD, GARDE Italy e ADF, Keio University, Lexus, studio RNA - Riccardo Nemeth Achitecture, Switzerland Global Enterprise, Toyota, Zip Zone Events; inoltre, all'interno del TDW Hub, ci saranno realtà selezionate tra cui Art Affresco, Giovannozzi Marmi, Mushaboom Design, Severin, Swan Italy, Applied Peripherals & Software e Podio Design.

Approfondiamo alcuni progetti 2024: 

NARDI - IL GIARDINO DELL'OTIUM

La riscoperta della dimensione riflessiva dell'esistenza: è questo il messaggio del Giardino dell'Otium concepito da Nardi, che celebra la capacità rigenerativa del prendersi del tempo per sé. Ispirato alla concezione di Otium dell'Antica Roma, è un luogo di riposo, pace, cura della mente e del corpo. Il protagonista dello spazio è il nuovo divano modulare MAXIMO, ideato da Raffaello Galiotto, che con volumi ampi, sedute profonde e confortevoli, si integra perfettamente con piante e fiori mediterranei nell'allestimento di Nardi. Un connubio di design e sostenibilità, caratterizzato da una struttura in resina post consumo e tessuti ad alta componente riciclata.

PLOOM - THE RED EXPERIENCE

THE RED EXPERIENCE by Ploom X Ora ïto è un viaggio immersivo nel mondo innovativo di Ploom e nella mente creativa del famoso designer francese Ora ïto. Celebra in anteprima mondiale la partnership tra Ploom e Ora ïto e il lancio globale della Special Edition Red. Un'esclusiva reinterpretazione del dispositivo Ploom da parte del designer, caratterizzata da un'audace finitura rossa lucida e accompagnata da una collezione di accessori. Ora ïto afferma: "Il rosso è un colore altamente simbolico e di grande impatto. Un oggetto di questo colore posto in una stanza vuota sprigiona un'energia unica".

LECHLER - THE WAY OF..

Gli spazi di Antica Fabbrica 14 si colorano con Lechler e le sue serie "The Way of...", protagoniste del Fuorisalone dal 2015. Queste collezioni di colori offrono nuovi percorsi cromatici contemporanei ispirati da temi originali. Un progetto che nasce nell'ambito di Color Design, in cui lo sviluppo della chimica si lega a nuove tecniche e contaminazioni del linguaggio cromatico.

TOYOTA - LET'S GIVE YOU A LIFT

Dall'idea grezza al prodotto finale: il team di progettazione di Toyota Material Handling Europe crea il futuro della logistica pensando all'utente, al cliente e al pianeta. Con "Let's give you a lift", in mostra i lavori degli studenti e dei designer della nota multinazionale giapponese, insieme alla storia e all'evoluzione dell'umile transpallet manuale che, per la diversa collocazione, assurge a icona di design.

MUSHABOOM DESIGN - SHADOW PLAY  

Ispirato dalle ombre notturne che, proiettate, danno nuova forma alle cose, il direttore creativo di Mushaboom Design, Barry Roode, presenta la nuova collezione di tessuti Shadow Play. La disposizione innovativa dei motivi e le storie di colore creano un'armonia vibrante e uno stile inconfondibile. La collezione Shadow Play sperimenta per la prima volta l'utilizzo della lana stampata digitalmente.

STUDIO RNA - RICCARDO NEMETH ACHITECTURE - LESS SPACE MORE DESIGN

Scoprite attraverso le vetrine dell'edicola Radetzky in Darsena l'allestimento "Casa Radetzky - less space more design", uno spazio immaginato come una piccola casa dove scoprire quattro arredi progettati partendo dall'architettura e realizzati con materiali riciclati dal forte valore estetico e rispettosi dell'ambiente. Il confronto con le persone, il rispetto del paesaggio e la conoscenza dei materiali, sono narrazioni della filosofia dello studio RNA - Riccardo Nemeth Achitecture che qui alla Milano Design Week assumono forme inaspettate. 

ZIP ZONE EVENTS

Esposizioni collettive di opere, elementi di design, progetti creativi e prodotti innovativi: il pubblico verrà catapultato in un mondo al contempo professionale ed artistico, dove scoprire opere di autori affermati nel panorama internazionale, oltre che creazioni di design e decorazioni di interni realizzate da talenti noti ed emergenti che condivideranno la loro visione le loro creazioni. 

[tarditardi]

"Walk of Design": scopri Tortona Design Week 2024. Tra Memoria e Futuro, un Itinerario di Tradizione e Innovazione

Tappa imprescindibile del Fuorisalone, con il suo ricco programma di mostre, eventi e workshop, Tortona Design Week è da sempre la casa del design. A fare da cornice alle esposizioni di artisti di fama internazionale e giovani emergenti, palazzi e locali storici, che delineano una vera e propria "Walk of Design" meneghina. Un percorso tra le vie dell'iconico quartiere, riscoprendo la geografia dei luoghi più rappresentativi del distretto più glamour di Milano, animati da creatività e sensibilità artistica.

Dal 15 al 21 aprile, il capoluogo lombardo, torna protagonista della scena internazionale del design con la Milano Design Week 2024 e il tema scelto per questa edizione: Materia Natura. Un'indagine sul fragile rapporto tra uomo e ambiente. Tra le vie del Tortona Design District le iniziative daranno vita a nuovi linguaggi espositivi e prospettive artistiche, mostrando le possibilità che il design offre nell'incontro tra l'essere umano e l'ambiente circostante. I visitatori faranno esperienza di come i concetti più tradizionali della progettazione si mescolino armoniosamente con le più recenti innovazioni, creando così soluzioni uniche e sorprendenti.

Alla scoperta delle location che gli espositori scelgono come vetrine della propria arte: in occasione del contestuale Salone del Mobile, la città si apre a professionisti del settore, esperti, appassionati e curiosi coinvolgendoli in un vortice dinamico, culturale e imprenditoriale. Confermandosi un circuito di spicco nel panorama internazionale del design, Tortona Design Week è pronta ad accogliere anche quest'anno generazioni di talenti creativi.

Nardi, Hundredicafts, Ploom, Lechler, Karimoku Furniture, nhow Milano, Stone Island, Solgami, AOKE Europe B.V., Ceramica Dolomite, Decor Lab | Ki6 Editori srl, LTD, GARDE Italy e ADF, Keio University, Lexus, studio RNA - Riccardo Nemeth Achitecture, Switzerland Global Enterprise, Toyota, Zip Zone Events; inoltre, all'interno del TDW Hub, ci saranno realtà selezionate tra cui Art Affresco, Giovannozzi Marmi, Mushaboom Design, Severin, Swan Italy, Applied Peripherals & Software e Podio Design.

Approfondiamo alcuni progetti 2024: 

NARDI - IL GIARDINO DELL'OTIUM

La riscoperta della dimensione riflessiva dell'esistenza: è questo il messaggio del Giardino dell'Otium concepito da Nardi, che celebra la capacità rigenerativa del prendersi del tempo per sé. Ispirato alla concezione di Otium dell'Antica Roma, è un luogo di riposo, pace, cura della mente e del corpo. Il protagonista dello spazio è il nuovo divano modulare MAXIMO, ideato da Raffaello Galiotto, che con volumi ampi, sedute profonde e confortevoli, si integra perfettamente con piante e fiori mediterranei nell'allestimento di Nardi. Un connubio di design e sostenibilità, caratterizzato da una struttura in resina post consumo e tessuti ad alta componente riciclata.

PLOOM - THE RED EXPERIENCE

THE RED EXPERIENCE by Ploom X Ora ïto è un viaggio immersivo nel mondo innovativo di Ploom e nella mente creativa del famoso designer francese Ora ïto. Celebra in anteprima mondiale la partnership tra Ploom e Ora ïto e il lancio globale della Special Edition Red. Un'esclusiva reinterpretazione del dispositivo Ploom da parte del designer, caratterizzata da un'audace finitura rossa lucida e accompagnata da una collezione di accessori. Ora ïto afferma: "Il rosso è un colore altamente simbolico e di grande impatto. Un oggetto di questo colore posto in una stanza vuota sprigiona un'energia unica".

LECHLER - THE WAY OF..

Gli spazi di Antica Fabbrica 14 si colorano con Lechler e le sue serie "The Way of...", protagoniste del Fuorisalone dal 2015. Queste collezioni di colori offrono nuovi percorsi cromatici contemporanei ispirati da temi originali. Un progetto che nasce nell'ambito di Color Design, in cui lo sviluppo della chimica si lega a nuove tecniche e contaminazioni del linguaggio cromatico.

TOYOTA - LET'S GIVE YOU A LIFT

Dall'idea grezza al prodotto finale: il team di progettazione di Toyota Material Handling Europe crea il futuro della logistica pensando all'utente, al cliente e al pianeta. Con "Let's give you a lift", in mostra i lavori degli studenti e dei designer della nota multinazionale giapponese, insieme alla storia e all'evoluzione dell'umile transpallet manuale che, per la diversa collocazione, assurge a icona di design.

MUSHABOOM DESIGN - SHADOW PLAY  

Ispirato dalle ombre notturne che, proiettate, danno nuova forma alle cose, il direttore creativo di Mushaboom Design, Barry Roode, presenta la nuova collezione di tessuti Shadow Play. La disposizione innovativa dei motivi e le storie di colore creano un'armonia vibrante e uno stile inconfondibile. La collezione Shadow Play sperimenta per la prima volta l'utilizzo della lana stampata digitalmente.

STUDIO RNA - RICCARDO NEMETH ACHITECTURE - LESS SPACE MORE DESIGN

Scoprite attraverso le vetrine dell'edicola Radetzky in Darsena l'allestimento "Casa Radetzky - less space more design", uno spazio immaginato come una piccola casa dove scoprire quattro arredi progettati partendo dall'architettura e realizzati con materiali riciclati dal forte valore estetico e rispettosi dell'ambiente. Il confronto con le persone, il rispetto del paesaggio e la conoscenza dei materiali, sono narrazioni della filosofia dello studio RNA - Riccardo Nemeth Achitecture che qui alla Milano Design Week assumono forme inaspettate. 

ZIP ZONE EVENTS

Esposizioni collettive di opere, elementi di design, progetti creativi e prodotti innovativi: il pubblico verrà catapultato in un mondo al contempo professionale ed artistico, dove scoprire opere di autori affermati nel panorama internazionale, oltre che creazioni di design e decorazioni di interni realizzate da talenti noti ed emergenti che condivideranno la loro visione le loro creazioni. 

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"His Pu$$y"

Persia Set- Mo Ice multiple color options. Comes w/ top, shorts, and flat feet socks.. Fits: Kupra, Reborn, Legacy, & Peach

Cakeday LM: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/CAKEDAY/139/168/27

I'm Your Doll Deco Set + HUD- 1990 custom easy to use HUD that allows u to choose between base color and 3D Deco.. Fits: Legacy, Reborn, Kupra, Peach, Lara, Khara, & BBL

Cakeday LM: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/CAKEDAY/150/127/27

FURNITURE SET/ PROPS/ POSES

Chrome Hearts Living Room Set- Euphoria Euphoria is back from a long break with the Chrome Hearts Living room set. Multiple colors. Comes w/ chair, rug, wall prop, & pillows.. Items sold seperate or as a fatpack, more colors available

Cakeday LM: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/CAKEDAY/150/127/27

Selfie With Boo- Osee copy. modifiable. no transfer

Mainstore LM: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ArtisticA/55/18/3499

Krack'd Kandy- Kluttr 4 Diff Flavors For You To Choose From With 2-3 Piece Holds, Tray Hold, & Lidded Tray Dekor As Well Or Get The FP Which is HUD operated

Marketplace: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/242034

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Se avessi potuto, avrei fatto continuare il 2022: un anno incredibile! Ho vissuto in due città due esperienze ricche di vita, immensi alti e folgoranti bassi! Ho completato percorsi diversi tra loro, la mia ricerca artistica è mutata e mi ha spinto verso direzioni che non avevo mai contemplato; mi sono lasciato trasportare dal momento e sono capitato in una realtà lavorativa che non potevo minimamente immaginare con persone che mi sorprendono giorno dopo giorno. Nel frattempo ho sofferto immensamente e gioito fino alle lacrime e la mia creatività è salita alle stelle; l’attività artistica cura sempre i miei mali ed ho mille idee in testa, spero solo mi basti il tempo. Ho paura a dirlo, potrebbe rompersi l’incantesimo, ma quest’anno la vita è stata bella. …e poi Rebi ❤️ ________________________________ #art #arte #drawing #satisfying #drawingprocess #drawingart #abstract #abstractart #zentangle #doodle #doodleart #zentangleart #reel #doodling #drawings #fabioinformale #design #furniture #arredamento #black #white #creator #viral #creativity ________________________________ (presso Cagliari, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm1zYyjIW4U/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sustainable-Sustainable Architecture

Critical Concrete is an architectural social initiative in Porto that provides an alternative way of teaching, learning and creating architecture. Through running workshops, summer school programs and combining both theoretical and practical activities, the project fosters sustainability in close collaboration with the community. 

Reconstruction of a roof for a vulnerable family in the context of a social project, co-funded by the district municipality of Ramalde. | Photo © Critical Concrete 

The founder of Critical Concrete Samuel Kalika studied mathematics and fine arts before he moved to Berlin to coordinate the ZK/U Center for Arts and Urbanistics of Berlin (2011 – 2016). In 2015 he founded Critical Concrete as a socially relevant cultural project, a production centre, platform for makers and locals in a suburb of Porto. Hit by the housing poverty they encountered when scouting for spaces, Samuel and Juliana Trentin — first project coordinator — redesigned the project for it to be a solution to tackle this issue and introduce young people to its reality.

Why have you started Critical Concrete? Samuel Kalika: I was working in Berlin and as I have beforehand lived in Spain for almost seven years I wanted to start something in the Southern Europe, mostly because the quality of life is better. When I arrived in Porto I wanted to set up an idea of an activation of a project space that could offer possibilities to change the urban environment doing different workshops and programs. Visiting different places in Porto opened a deeper problem, especially the housing opportunities. 

House renovation of a vulnerable family in the context of a social project, co-funded by the Esposende Municipality. | Photo © Critical Concrete

Portugal is one of the countries in Europe that has one of the worst conditions when it comes to housing. If we compare in terms of energy poverty, Bulgaria is the worst in Europe and immediately afterwards comes Portugal. A fact that a lot of Portuguese people lives in poverty with problematic housing conditions gave us this push to start this social architecture initiative instead of project space I was mentioning at the very beginning. 

Therefore you initiated the idea of social architecture through the educational format? SK: Our starting point was organising the summer school project, where we kicked out the project with a direct social impact by a crowdfunding the action through an educational format. So the students would pay for the educational format that would cover most of the cost of refurbishment of the sites and mentors’ work.

Participatory design of a public space re-qualification in Apúlia, co-funded by the Esposende Municipality. | Photo © Critical Concrete 

Critical Concrete is a practice with the focus in solving different housing problems? SK: We work within the district municipality to find a family unit that would be in a situation of housing distress. We organise three weeks workshop for the complete refurbishment of the house. Our result is a social and sustainable architecture.   

Covid pandemic brought solitude and isolation; how did you work during these times? SK: Before the pandemic we organised four summer schools from 2016 - 2019, which we stop during the pandemic and move to a long term educational program. We set up a plan of post-graduation course, a kind of a master that last for one year. It is a specialisation program that we set up in  collaboration with ESAP (Escola Artistica do Porto) and evaluate the degree. 

Carpentry workshop with the Inter-generational University of Ramalde. | Photo © Critical Concrete

Participatory design and construction of outdoor furniture for a community space in Ramalde (Porto). | Photo © Critical Concrete

In such way we developed the theoretical experience of summer school and instead of having an intense hands-on practice in only three, we extended it over six weeks. We still have two workshops, just in longer period of time during the whole year. With online classes we still focus on the idea of the execution of one third theoretical and two third of practical program. In such way a new educational system, our learning platform of sustainability is created as an autonomous project Criti.co.

You are also funding self sufficient projects? SK: The transition of this work become clear during the pandemic. It was very clear the we need to be more robust if we want to survive. We engage a valid group of people to create a social impact and become an advocative for sustainability. 

So you create an open source in collaboration with different partners?  SK: Yes, for sure.

When we talk about Critical Concrete, we talk about new construction materials and prototypes? SK: This is an ongoing research that we are developing. At our own start we realised how ignorant we were when it comes to use of the sustainable materials. That’s why we started to question ourself the possibility of using such materials as mycelium. Our first insulation prototype was very simple and when we started to work with mycelium we realised how fireproof, how resistant to water and how biodegradable is. We are still testing, working on the prototypes so this is still a research phase that needs more time and money to be fully developed and realised.

Hands-on workshop with the students of Critical Concrete and ESAP’ Sustainable-Sustainable Architecture post-graduation. | Photo © Critical Concrete

What is the importance of self-build projects? SK: We are using our project space for prototyping. We test anything we would like to apply to a client’s home. The most emblematic test was the asbestos roof of the workshop, which we remove and built a green semi intensive roof. This was a challenge to work with wooden materials. Part of the green roof lay on the new foundation where we used the structure of old tires. We collaborated with organisation dealing with the insolation panels made of corks. There are many small solutions, which shall be discovered, tested and implemented into new solution for better living conditions. 

Samuel Kalika is the founder of Critical Concrete. After studying mathematics (BA – Paris VI, 2003) and fine arts (MA – UPV, Valencia & CAFA, Beijing, 2011), Samuel moved to Berlin to coordinate the ZK/U Center for Arts and Urbanistics of Berlin (2011 – 2016). There, he worked mainly around the problematics of sustainability of DIY, placements of artists in non-artistic organisations and coordinated the artistic residency. In parallel, he was developing socially engaged artistic projects 2010. In the continuation of his work at the ZK/U, Samuel founded Critical Concrete in 2015. The intention of the project was to create a socially relevant cultural project, a production centre, platform for makers and locals in a suburb of Porto. Hit by the housing poverty they encountered when scouting for spaces, Samuel and Juliana — first project coordinator — redesigned the project for it to be a solution to tackle this issue, resolve some situation, and sensibilise young people to this hidden reality. On a second stage, the production centre Co-Lateral was opened in September 2016 in the neighbourhood of Francos, in the North West of Porto.

[fashionbooksmilano]

Unexpected Pucci

Interiors: Furniture, Ceramics and Art Pieces

Introduction by Suzy Menkes, Text by Angelo Flaccavento and Piero Lissoni, Edited by Laudomia Pucci

Rizzoli, Milano 2019, 224 pages, english, ISBN  978-88-918227-4-1

euro 90,00

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Unexpected Pucci rivela la dimensione artistica del brand. Il libro raccoglie i progetti più creativi a partire da quelli del fondatore, negli anni Sessanta, fino ad oggi. Uno sguardo immersivo a uno stile di vita oltre la moda, fatto di sculture, tappeti, servizi di porcellana, litografie disegnate a mano e molto altro. 

This volume celebrates Emilio Pucci’s creativity, which he expressed through his interior design projects, rugs, and porcelain, as well as in his fashion. Pucci’s patterns and designs have been used in collaboration with other brands to create designer and collector objects.The brightly colored printed fabrics that twist around in a kaleidoscope created by Emilio Pucci recount an important period of Italian fashion history dating back to the 1960s. 

Emilio Pucci focused on the creation of rugs that were presented in 1970 at the Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo in Buenos Aires. The production of exclusive rugs continues upon the request of selected clients, whose houses have been photographed for the book. Currently, Pucci collaborates with Cappellini, Kartell, Bisazza, Illy, and many others on their interior design projects.

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Poltrone: un design in continua evoluzione Anticamente le poltrone erano sono una versione più comoda ed elegante della sedia, fino al Seicento infatti erano dei sedili larghi con uno schienale e dei braccioli, imbottiti e rivestiti con tessuti pregiati, seta o velluto, oppure cuoio. Furono i mobilieri francesi a sbizzarrirsi nell'ideazione di nuovi tipi di poltrone, modelli nuovi e destinati generalmente ad adornare i salotti di rappresentanza della nobiltà. Apparvero poltrone dalla forma più concava ed avvolgente, come quelle “a pozzetto”, poltrone decorative con il dorsale in legno intagliato, dipinto o dorato, come i modelli “à la reine”, poltrone che consentivano di distendere le gambe, poltrone a dondolo, pouf, … Nel corso del tempo questo elemento d'arredo si è svincolato da norme e convenzioni che appartengono alla sedia. La poltrona non è pensata per un utilizzo funzionale o per favorire libertà di movimento, ma è piuttosto un arredo decorativo, in cui è possibile sperimentare forme e proporzioni originali e variegate: l'altezza standard di un sedile è normalmente di 45-50 cm, per una poltrona si può abbassare fino a 30 cm. In particolare nella seconda metà del Novecento i designer di interni di sbizzarrirono nel creare forme insolite dallo stile ricercato, con una concezione del design che andava verso l'espressione artistica e si opponeva agli schemi del funzionalismo. Pensate ad esempio alle poltrone di Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Vittorio Introini. L’articolo continua sul nostro Blog www.antiques_magazine.com #FORSALE #modernariato #modernstyle #modernfurniture #midcentury #midcenturymodernfurniture #midcenturymodernism #midcenturydesign #midcenturymodern #arredamento #archilovers #italianfurniture #italiandesign #furniture #designinterni #interiordesign #designitaliano #vintagefurniture #interiordesigner #luxuryfurniture #homedecor #interior #interiors #homedesign #homedecoration #homefurniture #armchairs #armchair #poltrona #antiquariato (presso Parino Mercato Antiquario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw4sYtIHj-o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12dcjtxuyjel8

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FRANZ WEST. Londra, 4 maggio 2019. Se proprio dovessimo affiliarlo ad una corrente artistica lui dovrebbe finire nella Wiener Aktionismus, ma credo si tratti di un abito che indosserebbe con una certa fatica. Perché uno che alla domanda di un giornalista che gli chiede “Da dove arrivano le sue sculture?” Risponde “Dal mio studio”, o non ha capito niente o ha capito tutto. Io credo che Franz West abbia capito tutto e che i sadismi e la seriosità delle performances del “Wiener Aktionismus” davvero gli appartengano poco, o almeno solo in parte. Oggi le vaste sale del Blavatnik Building alla Tate Modern di Londra, erano popolate da visitatori divertiti. Le sculture del grande artista viennese hanno il magico potere di far divertire gli spettatori. Lui conoscitore (e frequentatore), del pensiero della Grande Vienna (Wittgenstein, Freud), ma anche della psicanalisi (Lacan), amico e frequentatore di tanti altri musicisti, intellettuali, con la stessa sopraffina intelligenza sa (ancora), far divertire la gente. Come definire una sua scultura? Dire che si tratti di una parodia della scultura sembrerebbe di sminuirla, poiché così non è, ma è evidente però a tutti che le sue opere appartengano ad un empireo diverso, tanto per citare (e non a caso), Dante Alighieri. Sono opere pregne di pensiero con tanti e tali riferimenti incrociati alla filosofia, alla letteratura e all’arte, sebbene paludati e mai esibiti. Solo che Franz West anziché fare dell’arte una tragedia, ne fa una piacevolissima commedia, anzi forse una pantomima da strada. I suoi “Passstücke” degli anni Settanta o i suoi mobili improbabili della sezione “Furniture” degli anni Ottanta, ci raccontano di un mondo provvisorio, che per la sua stessa precarietà non va preso troppo sul serio, di un inconfondibile sapore che sa di stravaganza e di gioia, con una essenzialità qualche volta brutale da “squatter” berlinese, ma anche piena di poesia, un Rauschenberg temprato dall’allegria di Juan Miro. Grande attenzione alla sua produzione di grafica collage e disegni. Ho inseguito questa mostra da Parigi (dove l’avevo perduta), a Londra e ne valeva davvero la pena, perché i due curatori Christine Macel del Centre Pompidou e Mark Godfrey della Tate Modern di Londra, hanno saputo ricostruire mirabilmente il percorso artistico di West smontando musei di mezzo mondo come il MUMOK di Vienna, il Ludwig di Colonia, il MoMa di New York. Adesso, dopo averlo riacciuffato, col cuore leggero, posso continuare il mio vagabondaggio londinese...

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Maximo Shopping Center Roma

Aura Valle Aurelia Roma, Italian Capital Shopping Center, Retail Italy, Interior Photos

Maximo Rome Shopping Centre

Centro Commerciale: New Italian Retail Architecture by Design International

30 Nov 2020

Maximo Shopping Center Rome

Architects: Design International

Address: Via Laurentina, 865, 00143 Roma RM, Italy

Phone: +39 06 6934 5797

Photos by Paolo Cammillucci

English text (scroll down for Italian):

Maximo Shopping Center in Rome

3C + t Capolei Cavalli and Design International celebrate the opening of Maximo Shopping Center Rome

Rome, 30 November 2020 – MAXIMO, the brand new destination dedicated to Rome and its surroundings for shopping and leisure, has been inaugurated.

Maximo presents itself as a real “destination” for shopping, leisure and socializing, with the ability to attract a large catchment area estimated at 3.5 million inhabitants in the 40-minute journey. With over 65,000 square meters of GLA distributed over three levels and 160 points of sale, including shops, restaurants and activities related to entertainment. UCI Luxe, a cinema with seven screens and 550 seats, McFit, Joy Village with bowling halls, billiards and gaming arena which, in the desired post-covid, will remain open to the public until two in the morning.

In the shopping center there is also the Cà Zampa veterinary clinic, where it is also possible to make toilets for dogs. Inside the Maximo there are also 38 restaurants with a path dedicated to street food, bars, cafes, wine bars, 17 craft businesses and the renowned Primark store, often featured in the projects signed by Design International.

The large open square overlooked by the restaurant will not only lend itself to hosting cultural, recreational and commercial events – on a total area of over 10,000 square meters – but will represent a real meeting and junction point between Maximo and the neighborhood. Laurentino in the south east quadrant of Rome.

Design International began working on Maximo in 2007, the year in which the group, after consolidating the European market from its London office, opened the Milanese studio a stone’s throw from the Duomo. Arch. Roberto Sibiano, followed the development of important Italian projects from Milan, including the Campania Shopping Center, MAXIMO, Nave de Vero, Centro Sicilia, La Cartiera, and more recently Il Centro di Arese, the da Vinci Retail Park and Hubtown at the Fiumicino airport, to name a few.

However, the path to get to the cutting of the Maximo ribbon was anything but linear. From the early stages, Design International collaborated with the architect Fabrizio Capolei of Studio Romano 3C + t Capolei Cavalli Architetti Associati and, as always happens between professionals, the meeting was immediately fruitful.

From the very first sketches and ideas, the architectural firms involved shared the fundamental pillars on which to base the project: natural light, great visibility of the windows, a complex and enveloping internal space. Everything has been imagined and designed always starting from the visitor’s experience, according to a scale of values that puts man at the center, surrounding him with visual fires (the windows) in a perspective sequence, creating the maximum contrast between full and empty spaces, thanks to the texture of skylights that bathe the space with natural light.

Architects discard a self-referential architecture, on the contrary they make it social because it belongs to the community and generates that sense of meeting, defined by Davide Padoa, CEO of Design International, as “people building & meeting place”, a place for social enrichment, sharing and the growth of common sense.

The fall of Lehman Brothers in 2008, the rise of e-commerce and the most recent perfect storm caused by the 2020 pandemic were not enough to block the birth of Maximo, a “resilient” project that was able to withstand the challenges of the market and adapt to a world in constant radical change.

Maximo Shopping Center Roma – Building Information

CREDITS: Ownership: Parsec 6 s.p.a. Project manager: Luca Mangani, Roberto Zandonella

Urban and architectural project: 3C + t Capolei Cavalli a.a. Fabrizio Capolei Antonio Molinari

Interior design: 3C + t Capolei Cavalli a.a. Design International Roberto Sibiano and Davide Padoa

Works direction: Michele Dal Prato

Artistic direction: Fabrizio Capolei

Works Manager and High Surveillance: Mariano Galante

Supervision and coordination: Elisabetta Mapelli Stefano De Leo

Property manager e Marketing strategy: Francesco Sirello

Breeam Certification: Deerns Consulting Engineers

Structures: Studio Agamemnon and Cera

Plant project: Enetec s.r.l. _ Studio Mattiucci Beta Progetti _ Cefla Soc. Coop.

Road project: I.T. s.r.l. _ Sonia Briglia

Vv.ff.project: Studio Nozzi _ Cecilia de Bartolomeo

Light design: Beta Progetti _ Light and Design

Cse / Rspp: Studio Leoni

Technical Area: Francesco di Carlo Roberto Ceccarelli Costantino Rasori R.u.p. Public works: Giovanni Genga Biagio Avolio Companies involved:

Civil works: Colombo Costruzioni S.P.A. Coiver Contract / Centro / Sign & Color S.r.l. Imprecom s.r.l.

Prefabricated Structures and Panels: General prefabricated s.p.a.

steel structures: Naldi Carpenterie_AGV metallica

special mechanical electrical systems: Cefla Soc. Coop – Panzeri s.p.a.

lifts: Schindler S.p.a.

Lighting: Lucifero’s _Bega _ IVela

Doors and windows: 3EmmeGi_Schucko_ Stahlbau Pichler

Titanium Zinc coatings and mesh: Stahlbau Pichler Global Construction s.r.l. Agv Metallica

Floors: Mirage Spa _ Porcelaingres GmbH

Furniture contract: Coiver Sign & Color s.r.l._ Ferlegno s.r.l. Fi.ma s.r.l.

Photographs by Paolo Cammillucci

Italian text:

Maximo Shopping Centre Roma, Italia

3C+t Capolei Cavalli e Design International celebrano l’apertura di Maximo Shopping Centre Roma

Roma, 30 novembre 2020 – È stato inaugurato MAXIMO, la nuovissima destination dedicata a Roma e dintorni per lo shopping e il tempo libero.

Maximo si presenta come una vera e propria “destination” per gli acquisti, per il tempo libero e la socialità, con la capacità di attrarre un ampio bacino di utenza stimato in 3,5 milioni di abitanti nei 40 minuti di percorrenza. Con oltre 65.000 mq di GLA distribuiti su tre livelli e 160 punti di vendita, tra negozi, ristoranti e attivitá legate all’intrattenimento.

UCI Luxe, un cinema con sette sale e 550 posti, McFit, Joy Village con sale bowling, biliardi e gaming arena che, nell’auspicato post-covid, rimarranno aperti al pubblico fino alle due di notte. Nel centro commerciale è presente anche la clinica veterinaria Cà Zampa, dov’è possibile effettuare anche toilette per cani. All’interno del Maximo sono presenti inoltre 38 ristoranti con un percorso dedicato allo street food, bar, caffetterie, wine-bar, 17 attività artigianali e il rinomato store Primark, spesso presente nei progetti firmati da Design International.

La grande piazza aperta su cui si affaccia la ristorazione non solo si presterà a ospitare eventi culturali, ricreativi e commerciali – su una superficie complessiva di oltre 10.000 mq – ma rappresenterà un vero e proprio punto d’incontro e di congiunzione tra Maximo e il quartiere Laurentino nel quadrante sud est di Roma.

Design International ha iniziato a lavorare su Maximo nel 2007, anno in cui il gruppo, dopo aver consolidato il mercato Europeo dalla sede di Londra, apriva lo studio milanese a due passi dal Duomo. L’Arch. Roberto Sibiano, ha seguito da Milano lo sviluppo di importanti progetti italiani, tra cui il Centro Commerciale Campania, MAXIMO, Nave de Vero, Centro Sicilia, La Cartiera, e più recentemente Il Centro di Arese, il da Vinci Retail Park e Hubtown presso l’aeroporto di Fiumicino, per citarne alcuni.

Il percorso per arrivare al taglio del nastro di Maximo è stato però tutt’altro che lineare. Fin dalle prime fasi Design International ha collaborato con l’architetto Fabrizio Capolei dello Studio Romano 3C+t Capolei Cavalli Architetti Associati e, come sempre accade tra professionisti, l’incontro è stato da subito fecondo. Già dai primi schizzi e idee gli studi di architettura coinvolti hanno condiviso i pilastri fondamentali su cui basare il progetto: luce naturale, grande visibilità delle vetrine, una spazialità interna complessa e avvolgente.

Tutto è stato immaginato e disegnato partendo sempre dall’esperienza del visitatore, secondo una scala di valori che mette l’uomo al centro, circondandolo di fuochi visivi (le vetrine) in sequenza prospettica, creando il massimo contrasto tra pieni e vuoti, grazie alla tessitura dei lucernari che immergono di luce naturale lo spazio. Gli architetti scartano un’architettura autoreferenziale, al contrario la rendono sociale poiché appartiene alla comunità e genera quel senso di ritrovo, definito da Davide Padoa, CEO di Design International, come “people building & meeting place”, un luogo per l’arricchimento sociale, la condivisione e la crescita del senso comune.

La caduta di Lehman Brothers del 2008, l’ascesa dell’e-commerce e la più recente tempesta perfetta causata dalla pandemia del 2020 non sono bastati a bloccare la nascita di Maximo, un progetto “resiliente” che ha saputo reggere le sfide del mercato e adattarsi a un mondo in costante a radicale cambiamento.

CREDITS:

Proprietà: Parsec 6 s.p.a. Project manager: Luca Mangani, Roberto Zandonella

Progetto urbanistico e architettonico: 3C+t Capolei Cavalli a.a. Fabrizio Capolei Antonio Molinari

Interior design: 3C+t Capolei Cavalli a.a. Design International Roberto Sibiano e Davide Padoa

Direzione lavori: Michele Dal Prato

Direzione artistica: Fabrizio Capolei

Responsabile Lavori e Alta Sorveglianza: Mariano Galante

Supervisione e coordinamento: Elisabetta Mapelli Stefano De Leo

Property manager e Marketing strategy: Francesco Sirello

Certificazione Breeam: Deerns Consulting Engineers

Strutture: Studio Agamennone e Cera

Progetto impianti: Enetec s.r.l. _ Studio Mattiucci Beta Progetti _ Cefla Soc. Coop.

Progetto viabilità: I.T. s.r.l. _ Sonia Briglia

Progetto vv.ff.: Studio Nozzi _ Cecilia de Bartolomeo

Light design: Beta Progetti _ Luce e Design

Cse/Rspp: Studio Leoni

Area Tecnica: Francesco di Carlo Roberto Ceccarelli Costantino Rasori R.u.p. Opere pubbliche: Giovanni Genga Biagio Avolio Imprese coinvolte:

Opere civili: Colombo Costruzioni S.P.A. Coiver Contract/Centro/Sign&Color S.r.l. Imprecom s.r.l.

Strutture e Pannelli Prefabbricati: Generale prefabbricati s.p.a.

strutture in acciaio: Naldi Carpenterie_AGV metallica

impianti elettrici meccanici speciali: Cefla Soc. Coop.- Panzeri s.p.a.

impianti risalita: Schindler S.p.a.

Illuminazione: Lucifero’s _Bega _ IVela

Serramenti: 3EmmeGi_Schucko_ Stahlbau Pichler

Rivestimenti in Zinco Titanio e rete: Stahlbau Pichler Global Construction s.r.l. Agv Metallica

Pavimenti:Mirage Spa _ Porcelaingres GmbH

Contract arredo: Coiver Sign&Color s.r.l._ Ferlegno s.r.l. Fi.ma s.r.l.

Aura Valle Aurelia Rome Shopping Centre images / information received 301120 from Design International

Location: Via Laurentina, 865, 00143 Roma, Italy

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13 Great Things We Saw at Milan’s Design Fair

It’s hard to gauge the exact scale of the Salone del Mobile furniture fair in Milan — where most international design brands and studios debut their annual collections — because it encompasses both the city’s fairgrounds and also hundreds of nearby pop-up shows in galleries, retail spaces and even an abandoned panettone factory. But it certainly feels more ambitious each year, at least in terms of the work on view. Last week’s fair featured no fewer than five presentations by the Milan-based design firm Dimore Studio; a sprawling Kvadrat show with a restaurant, a flower field and two Jean Prouvé cabins; and a major interactive interiors installation by Google developed in partnership with neuroscientists. Not to mention the ever-growing, ever-more-elaborate involvement of the world’s biggest fashion brands, which this year included Tod’s — the company presented full-size yurts, huts and other archetypal shelters reimagined by the architect Andrea Caputo — and Louis Vuitton, who debuted the latest collection from its Objets Nomades series of travel-inspired furnishings. Here, our 13 other highlights.

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The Italian curator Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte recently launched a design residency program at the century-old Milanese foundry Fonderia Artistica Battaglia and chose as his first subject the Stockholm-based designer Anton Alvarez, who used a special machine to extrude huge noodles of wax that were then cast in bronze using a lost-wax technique. The results debuted last week in the 5Vie district inside a private 15th-century church, open to Salone visitors for the very first time.

Though they look like simple, free-form marble tables, the pieces in Studio Binocle’s Six Tableaux series have an entertaining back story that made the series a favorite. Challenged to design a dining table by a client who didn’t like anything on the market, the architect Lorenzo Bini attempted to avoid making a piece too boring or too pretentious by creating an amoeba-shaped tabletop that he called “an impudent rip-off” of one of Ellsworth Kelly’s leaf drawings. Five more versions soon followed, traced directly from details of works by Louise Bourgeois, Cy Twombly, Christopher Wool and others.

The French-Italian rug brand CC-Tapis has made a habit of inviting up-and-coming designers to translate their aesthetics into striking floor coverings each year, and this collection was no exception. The standouts were soft, irregularly shaped gradient rugs by the Amsterdam-based designer Germans Ermics and a trippy harlequin grid series by Martino Gamper.

This year marked the fourth edition of Doppia Firma, a project by Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte and Living Corriere della Sera that pairs designers with highly skilled craftspeople to create a collaborative object. The highlight was a stained-glass-and-marble floor lamp by Maarten de Ceulaer and the Belgian glass purveyor Atelier Mestdagh, but we also spotted a nice take on one of the fair’s most ubiquitous objects this year — a room divider — by the designer Vito Nesta and the wallpaper artisans at San Patrignano.

Though it officially launched with a tiny preview last year, Far, the Nilufar gallery’s new offshoot dedicated to experimental contemporary work, got a proper introduction last week, taking over the majority of Nilufar’s Depot space with pieces by 10 different designers. The work, curated by Studio Vedèt, was memorable, especially the pieces by Julien Manaira and Odd Matter, but so was the scenography: a landscape of enormous plastic exhibition bubbles dreamed up by Space Caviar.

Every two years, Flos builds a massive booth at Salone del Mobile that inevitably fills up with crushing stampedes of curious people. The stampede is usually justified — as it was this year by four key releases: an enormous chandelier of interlocking leather parabolas by Formafantasma, a poetic curved track-lighting system by Michael Anastassiades, the resurrection of Mario Bellini’s 1964 flat-pack Chiara lamp and a brilliantly sculptural outdoor lighting collection by Nendo.

This year, rather than just presenting commercial products, Artek showcased a playful initiative called the FIN/JPN Friendship Collection. It’s a group of six projects that represent various thoughtful mergers of Finnish and Japanese design, from new versions of Aalto’s Stool 60 — including one with Technicolor tops by the Tokyo architect Jo Nagasaka and another that was indigo-dyed by the Japanese workshop Buaisou — to a bench by the designer Koichi Futatsumata that channels the shared public bathing traditions of the two countries.

If this year’s show felt short on new discoveries, a clear exception was Kabinet, a brand founded just months ago by two young designers interested in revitalizing the craft industry in the Veneto region of Italy. The line stood out for its contemporary take on sumptuous materials like burl wood, tortoiseshell and mohair.

“No Man’s Land” by Kvadrat and Raf Simons was not just an exhibition but a destination; visitors came not only to see Simons’s sixth collection for the textile brand — corduroy, shimmering or speckled bouclés — but also to taste food from a pop-up outpost of the London restaurant Rochelle Canteen, gaze at a field of wildflowers installed by the Belgian florist Mark Colle and wander around the Jean Prouvé prefab cabins that were part of the presentation’s elaborate mise-en-scène.

One of the best projects on view at Satellite, the section of the Salone fairgrounds dedicated to showcasing young designers, wasn’t furniture at all but Zurich-based Marie Schumann’s luminous wall hangings. Made from ombré cotton or polyester and draped threads of metallic Lurex, they were almost three dimensional, more like artworks than textile designs.

The American artist Matthew Day Jackson showed three versions of his loopy new table and chairs for the Finnish brand Made by Choice. Arranged within three color-coded rooms, the pieces came in bright green; black, with a subtle rainbow sheen; and a more conservative natural wood. Jackson engineered the tables’ legs to work entirely by an elaborate system of interlocking parts, so that no tools or screws are needed to take the table apart or put it back together again.

The New York-based designer Bec Brittain’s angular Heron lamps — particularly a version in pink and gray stone — were the stars of the Carrara-based marble brand Mmairo’s small but admirable collection, along with new tables by Karen Chekerdjian and an architectural table lamp by Niko Koronis.

The Parisian design publicist David Giroire decided to become his own client at this year’s fair, joining with the creative director Jerome Bazzocchi to start an ambitious new furniture brand dedicated to making limited-edition works by lesser-known talents. Called Theoreme Editions, its first collection features a chubby shearling chair balanced on a copper cube by Pool, a colored resin console by Francesco Balzano and a huge pebble-shaped floor mirror by Joris Poggioli.

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Discover Mattia Bonetti’s Exclusive Furniture Designs

Discover Mattia Bonetti’s Exclusive Furniture Designs – This contemporary designer is famous for crossing the boundaries of the art and design concepts, to create the ultimate furniture designs perfect for any interior design project that is out of the box. He is the embodiment of contemporary avant-guard design!

Mattia Bonetti is a renowned contemporary designer and artist that was born in 1952 in Lugano, Switzerland, and nowadays works in Paris, the city of lights. Thanks to his talented hands and unique style, Mattia is capable of creating the most peculiar and surreal art pieces.

The renowned designer began his career as a textile design student at the Centro Scolastico per l’Industria Artistica, an industry that he wanted to pursue in his professional path. A  few years later, more precisely in 1972, he moved to Paris and ended up developing a career as a stylist and photographer, where he worked mainly with a black and white film, photographing miniature interiors that handcrafted by him.

To create his collectible designs, Bonetti starts by a free-hand sketch that is then produced in materials like patinated bronze, gilding, acrylic, wood, rock crystal, marble, glass, and gemstones. His work is showcased at several public collections, including the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

Here are some of his top furniture designs to inspire you for your next interior design project:

#1 Senzafine Sofa (2014)

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#2 Pair of Chandeliers (2016) 

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This unique chandelier is hand cut and polished unique crystals, gilded with a forge to create a luxurious aesthetic.

#3 Coffee Table Grotto (2014)

©David Gill Gallery

Here is a unique center table made with bronze and acrylic that was inspired by the Art Déco style. This is the perfect statement piece for a luxury living room decor.

#4 Sofa Cloud (2008)

©David Gill Gallery

The bespoke sofa is created with a sculptural wood frame, upholstered in mohair velvet.

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#5 Buffet Strata (2004) 

©David Gill Gallery

A unique silver cabinet made of stainless steel for a modern living room decor.

#6 Armchair Ball (2012) 

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If you are looking for an inspiring home decorator’s catalog online, Pottery Barn offers both a big selection of home decor items as well as several catalogs for their home decor line, bed and bath lines and outdoor spaces. Owned by Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn is known for its upscale charm and sleek and minimal interiors. Request a free catalog from Pottery Barn to get inspiration for your home makeover.

The Company Store

The Company Store is known mainly for selling fine-quality bed linens including sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers. These items are skillfully fashioned to make your home feel more comfortable and inviting. The unique designs and infinite color palette help add a personal touch to the style of your home. The catalog also showcases furnishing and decor so you can learn how to put everything together. Request a free catalog from The Company Store for ideas from professional interior designers.

Ballard Designs

Ballard Designs can help bring out your creativity and unleash your inner decorator with their European-influenced styles. The wide selection features different styles ranging from vintage to modern. The catalog provides suggestions on how to blend its home decor to achieve your desired look. Request a free catalog from Ballard Designs.

Restoration Hardware

If you are looking for a home decorator catalog online that will inspire you to create luxurious spaces, Restoration Hardware has something for you. The company is known for blending industrial and luxury, a factor that sets it apart from other luxury brands and helps you create harmony between architecture, furniture and decor. The catalog gives you access to a wealth of new ideas that you can try out when upgrading your space. Request a free catalog from Restoration Hardware for a better introduction to the brand.

Frontgate

While Frontgate is known for premier outdoor furniture and accessories, they also offer indoor furniture. Whether you are looking to enhance your home’s comfort, update your bedroom and bathroom, or makeover your outdoor space, Frontgate has deluxe furniture and inviting home accessories to refresh any style. The catalog pages are filled with functional and stylish items that don’t disappoint. Request a free catalog from Frontgate for the latest trends in design.

Country Door

Country Door showcases how to blend country with contemporary style to achieve the perfect balance for your home. The rustic shade, natural textures and inviting hues keep your space casual and comfortable. Their home decor catalog features products for the bathroom, kitchen, dining room and bedroom. Request a free catalog from Country Door for the latest trends in rustic farmhouse and modern country style.

ferm Living

When you are looking for the elegance and comfort that comes with Danish design, consider ferm Living for contemporary furniture. The products range from shelving and storage systems to bedding and children’s furnishings. Their catalog will come in handy when it comes to putting the colors and materials together. Request a free catalog from ferm Living to help you create the space of your dreams in Scandi style.

West Elm

Another Williams-Sonoma brand, West Elm, offers a wide variety of modern furniture and home decor for anyone looking to create an on-trend space. The pages of the catalog feature inspiring designs and colors, with some of the best window coverings, rugs, lighting, bedding, wall and room accessories to complete your rooms. Request a free catalog from West Elm for creative decorating inspiration.

Wisteria

The beauty of this traditional furniture and decor brand is bound to take your breath away if it matches your style. There is an assortment of furniture as well as unique pieces designed and made in different parts of the world, which you can use creatively to enhance your space. Wisteria’s pieces are inspired by its founders’ love for travel and their desire to share treasures from around the globe. The catalog contains both contemporary and vintage items to help you achieve your signature curated style. Request a free catalog from Wisteria.

Orvis

Orvis has heirloom quality furniture and unusual pieces that will remind you of years gone by and help you create a tranquil space perfect for relaxing. Their catalog features home furnishings and distinctive pieces with timeless appeal. Request a free catalog from Orvis to help you add rustic elegance to your interior space.

Collections Etc.

At Collections Etc., you will find exclusive but affordably-priced items for your home and garden. When it comes to your interior space, they’ve also got something for every room in your home. This catalog is a nice introduction to the wide world of interior design, helpful for deciding the home decor that will work best for you. Request a free catalog from Collections Etc.

The Lakeside Collection

Create the yard of your dreams and fill your home with colors by including this elegant furniture and decor in your design. The Lakeside Collection sells high-quality products at low prices so you can update your home without breaking the bank. Request a free catalog from The Lakeside Collection for ideas and inspiration.

Lands’ End

Land’s End offers a large collection of classic high-end home decor built to withstand the elements and remain beautiful for many years. The company’s product lines feature sofas, bunk beds, dining tables, loveseats, home accessories and more. Their catalog is rich in design ideas both for indoor and outdoor spaces. Request a free catalog from Land’s End to get ideas that will help you both customize and organize your home.

Anthropologie

Make a statement with the boho-inspired furniture and accessories from Anthropologie while making your home cozy and utterly on-trend. The catalog brims with appealing housewares and vintage-inspired decor items. Request a free catalog from Anthropologie for hip and homey interior inspiration.

MOMA Design Store

At MOMA Design Store, there is something unique for everyone. Products range from contemporary style furniture to artistic housewares and avant-garde items. Their catalog pages are just as inspiring as the museum in which the store is located. Request a free catalog from MOMA Design Store to tap into the creativity of professional interior designers.

Bassett

Bassett sells a variety of furniture that works perfectly with all styles. The elegant and well-crafted furniture will add a modern twist of traditional style to any room in your home. Their catalog features items for your bedroom, living space, workspaces, dining room and media rooms among others. Request a free catalog from Bassett to get an idea of convenient and inexpensive home decor.

Artistica

Artistica has unique accents and accessories that would perfectly complement vintage style. The home decor, dinnerware, and garden and patio collections, as well as Murano and glassware, will boost your artisan-inspired efforts as you put your ideas together. Request a free catalog from Artistica.

There are many benefits of checking out the unique furniture and design styles in home decor catalogs. Sometimes you just want to curl up and look at a physical catalog instead of the internet once in a while. When looking for the best free home decorating catalogs, you should consider those that are in line with your tastes and preferences. 

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