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Splügen Bräu In 1960, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni were commissioned the interior design of an restaurant in Milan named ‘Splügen Bräu’. The concept of ‘Splügen Bräu’? An imaginary restaurant wagon “fin de siècle” where the high seat-back, polished brass details and iron made elements were lighted by a suspension lamp in corrugated metal, specifically designed for this project. Settled in Corso Europa 12, Milan the pub is so iconic that ‘Flos’ still produces the eponymous chromed chandelier. The very best of Italian society joined the opening party in 1961. The ‘neo-liberty’ furniture was sophisticated: the tables were placed on various levels: the sofas reminiscent of railway carriage seats: the ceiling garnered with black painted metal hoses. Max Huber designed the pub graphics from the lighted sign to the menus. The Castiglioni chandeliers were not the only success story from this now defunct restaurant - other furniture designed for this project also enjoyed a moment. The beer dispenser (‘Spinamatic’) won the ‘Compasso d’Oro' prize in 1964 and the umbrella stands and the ashtrays became part of the ‘Servo’ collection by ‘Zanotta’. Alls fair in love and design. ‘Splügen Bräu’, Corso Europa 12, 20122 Milan, Italy. #neonurchin #neonurchinblog #dedicatedtothethingswelove #suzyurchin #ollyurchin #art #music #photography #fashion #film #design #words #pictures #flos #spinamatic #zanotta #servo #maxhuber #neoliberty #mansoniawalnut #achillecastiglioni #piergiacomocastiglioni #milan #restaurant #splugenbrau (at Milan, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CckOk6XMbJa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=