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The Fleur sofa is inspired by natural curves, resembling the gentle unfolding of flower petals. The backrest and armrests are finished with elegant curves, offering both visual beauty and a soft, enveloping seating experience. The low-back design enhances openness and visually expands the space. The frame is slim yet sturdy, offering modern sophistication with minimalistic, organic lines. This design blends trendy and timeless elements, creating a comfortable and stylish piece.
Wall A2 is a freestanding television stand with casters. The compact base allows placement anywhere in a room. Televisions from 24 to 80 inches made by different manufacturers can be mounted without drilling holes in the wall. Five height levels are available, and the viewing angle, orientation and position can be changed by hand. The structure is a steel pipe welded to a plate, finished with satin powder coating and a woodgrain surface on the pillar. Cables run inside the pillar and stay hidden from view.
In the heart of Moradabad, a unique collaboration with Meena artisans brought Blur to life. Months of dedication led to development of a thicker coat of Meena enamel, giving new dimension to the steel mesh. The mesh, perfectly cut, dances with the imperfections of hand-applied enamel, creating a mesmerizing play of focus and illusion. Colors shift and change, appearing and vanishing like fleeting emotions. Blur is a story of perspective and of shaping impermanence into timelessness.
Lake is a coffee table designed for the modern home. The table is made from North American black walnut, shaped by CNC machining into a three-dimensional curved surface. The cut wood is assembled directly and finished with wax oil over an oil-free base. A hidden drawer on one side runs on a full extension concealed undermount slide and opens completely. A hidden USB port and a three-hole socket under the top supply power for daily use. The grounding area is planned so the table stays stable when the weight of an adult is applied to any edge.
DC 3 is a backless chair inspired by the DC 3 aircraft, a twin-engine monoplane. Seen from the side, the sculptural form recalls the structural ribs of the aircraft wing. The piece is made of plywood boards shaped by precision CNC cutting, which limits material waste. The visible edges of each layer create a structural support that also works as a visual detail. All materials are certified and non-toxic, and the glue and the varnish are water based. The design can be used as seating, a footrest, a side table or a decorative object.
Achille Castiglioni was convinced that the designer should delete, delete, delete and at the end find the core aspect of the design. Bruno Munari was used to say that to complicate things is easy, while to simplify things is very hard. Flatiron comes from the crasis of this two references. A light source encased by a body made by a simple metal sheet with just one fold. The minimum amount of elements for a product with great prominence, a collection of lamps characterized by a design as essential as effective.