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Georg Bench

fritzhansen > Bench

Georg is a collection of functional furniture and accessories made from a warm mix of Nordic sensuality and Japanese minimalism. Designed in collaboration with Nordic designer, Chris Liljenberg Halstrøm. Whether as a stand-alone piece or an addition to a table, the Georg Bench adds a warm atmosphere in practical form. The natural oak bench comes with a choice of unbleached linen cushion and braided linen strap or a dark grey woollen cushion with black leather strap. The black coloured oak bench comes with a soft woollen cushion in light grey with leather strap.

Hven Bench

fritzhansen > Bench

Hven is a collection of inviting and minimalist furniture with a natural Nordic look and feel. Hven is named after the Swedish island that lies in the strait between Denmark and Sweden. Designed in collaboration with contemporary Swedish designer, Anton Björsing, the minimalistic collection is easy to mix with other furniture. Hven Bench is made from solid oak with a beautiful grain pattern and superb durability. A minimalistic design, characterised by its round legs and corners, the bench sits easily with other furniture.

Cutter Bench

fritzhansen > Bench

The iconic Cutter series designed in collaboration with Danish designer, Niels Hvass, is minimalistic, functional and a popular choice for hallways. Inspired by the German Bauhaus movement, the series contains many options and combinations giving a wonderful array of choice to suit every home. The Bauhaus-inspired Cutter bench saw the idea of a slatted seat on a coherent frame brought to life. The minimalist design is effortless in its expression and elevates atmospheres with its modern design. Note: Only the teak bench is suitable for outdoor use.

Maissi Bench

fritzhansen > Bench

The distinctive Maissi is inspired by the handrails from old stairs and industrial machinery. Designed by the Finnish-based Studio Kaksikko. Maissi is an artistic two-person bench with a unique look in FSC-certified oak. The narrow style and clean cuts make it a welcoming piece in any modern space, from the hallway to the bedroom or living room.

Vent Bench

fritzhansen > Bench

The Vent series is named after the Danish word for wait—a nod to its origins as seating conceived for leisurely viewing artworks at museums. Handmade in collaboration with a local workshop for the blind and sight impaired, the designs marry form with function. Designed by the Danish/Swedish furniture designer Chris Liljenberg Halstrøm Set on a slender, painted steel frame, the seat of the minimalist, two-seater Vent Bench is woven by hand from paper cord. Comfortable to sit on and beautiful to look at, it elevates surroundings whether in a public setting or home space.

PK15™

fritzhansen > Chair

Experience the refined beauty of the PK15™ chair designed by Poul Kjærholm in 1979. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the PK15 features clean lines, organic shapes, and precise proportions, adding an air of sophistication and elegance to any interior. As Kjærholm’s final design, his lifelong pursuit of perfection and dedication to details is evident in the simple and calm appearance masking remarkably complex woodwork craftsmanship. Consisting of two materials, the PK15 is available in two configurations: natural ash or black coloured ash, both with a natural French cane seat. An additional loose seat cushion in either black or natural leather is also available.

Carimate™

fritzhansen > Chair

Originally designed in 1959 for the Carimate golf club north of Milan, from which the chair takes its name, Vico Magistretti’s bold and charismatic design became a highly prized collectable piece from the Italian designer’s body of work. A strikingly memorable as well as comfortable chair, the Carimate™ is known for its bold personality and finely detailed construction. Fritz Hansen is proud to reintroduce Magistretti’s charismatic Carimate in natural Beech and Black Coloured Ash with paper cord seat as a pure and honest expression of the design icon. Perfect for creating a bold and memorable dining setting and a must-have for collectors of Magistretti works.

Series 7™

fritzhansen > Chair

The Series 7™ chair is an icon in modern furniture history, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955. Its unique shape is timeless and incredibly versatile, displaying character without overpowering the eye. The chair is made from 9 layers of pressure moulded veneer for strength, flexibility and durability despite its slender form. This is the most popular design within Fritz Hansen’s chair collection. The 3107 has slim yet strong steel-tubed legs that complement the shell’s curved profile. Legs extend just beyond the edge of the seat, allowing chairs to be easily arranged in rows or stacked for storage. The base/legs are discreetly mounted to a circular disc beneath the seat further enhancing the clean, minimal aesthetic of Jacobsen’s design.

Ant™

fritzhansen > Chair

The Ant™ chair’s visual expression is delicate and artful, much like the curves of a musical instrument. Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1952, the chair is made from nine layers of pressure moulded veneer. Its elegant shape disguises its remarkable strength and comfort. The 3101 model retains the sculptural simplicity of the original three-legged Ant design while expanding its distinct, expressive profile to suit a myriad of interior settings. Although the four-legged version of the Ant chair was occasionally produced during Jacobsen’s lifetime, it was only put into official production in 1971.

Grand Prix™

fritzhansen > Chair

The Grand Prix™ chair is an iconic Arne Jacobsen design with a graphic edge. It was introduced at the Designers’ Spring Exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art & Design in 1957. Later that year, the chair was displayed at the Triennale in Milan, where it received the Grand Prix, the finest distinction of the exhibition. The celebrated chair comes in a range of models and can be customised with an almost endless variety of colours, wood types and upholstery. Wooden legs are angled smoothly outwards in this design, mimicking the steel legs of Jacobsen’s other plywood chairs. This is one of the few Arne Jacobsen chair designs with wooden legs. Remember that the Grand Prix chair with wooden legs is not stackable.

Series 7™

fritzhansen > Office Chair

The Series 7™ chair is an icon in modern furniture history, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955. Its unique shape is timeless and incredibly versatile, displaying character without overpowering the eye. The chair is made from 9 layers of pressure moulded veneer for strength, flexibility and durability despite its slender form. This is the most popular design within Fritz Hansen’s chair collection. The 3217 combines Arne Jacobsen’s original armrest design with a height-adjustable swivel base and smooth, durable twin-wheeled castors. with a choice of hard or soft wheels to suit a range of floor surfaces. The result is a flexible work chair which is perfect for both home and office.

Taburet

fritzhansen > Stool

Taburet is a contemporary, functional stool and occasional side table design that embodies uncompromising precision in its exquisite craftsmanship. Offering tactility and sitting comfort, Taburet is crafted in FSC™-certified solid wood with visible grain and a subtly concaved seat. Refined and beautiful, the Taburet’s seamless joints, perfectly balanced dimensions and meticulously aligned grain patterns set this piece apart. Taburet was designed in 2021 by renowned Danish designer Cecilie Manz.

Drop™

fritzhansen > Chair

The Drop™ chair draws inspiration from the feeling of an embrace, but it has also been designed for freedom of movement; creating a unique sense of comfort. Designed by Arne Jacobsen, it was originally created for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen before being relaunched in 2014. It is said to be Jacobsen’s favourite chair among his many designs.

China Chair™

fritzhansen > Chair

The China Chair™ was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1944. Inspired by the timeless aesthetic of ancient Chinese design in the 17th and 18th century, the China Chair epitomises his lifelong quest to understand the nature of wood and explore its possibilities. In his modern interpretation, he unfolds his talent as a wood craftsman and his flair for expressive and sculptural functionalism. The China Chair shows Wegner’s firm belief that furniture should be beautiful from all angles, as freestanding monuments to the inseparable relationship between handcrafted forms and the fine, natural materials

Grand Prix™

fritzhansen > Office Chair

The Grand Prix™ chair is an iconic Arne Jacobsen design with a graphic edge. It was introduced at the Designers’ Spring Exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art & Design in 1957. Later that year, the chair was displayed at the Triennale in Milan, where it received the Grand Prix, the finest distinction of the exhibition. The celebrated chair comes in a range of models and can be customised with an almost endless variety of colours, wood types and upholstery. The height-adjustable 3131 swivel chair features an elevated five-legged steel base with high-quality aluminium capped castors, originally designed by Jørgen Rasmussen in 1965 for the KEVI chair. The castor’s twin-wheeled design improves manoeuvrability, and customers have a choice of hard or soft wheels that glide smoothly on a range of surfaces without damaging the floor.

Oxford™

fritzhansen > Office Chair

Originally designed by Arne Jacobsen for professors at St. Catherine’s College at the University of Oxford, England, Fritz Hansen’s elegant Oxford™ chair has since been upgraded for a new generation of workspaces to offer supreme sitting comfort and customisation to suit every modern need. Blending form with function, the low-back 3291T is set on a five-star base with an adjustable seat height and tilt mechanism that reclines as you lean back. Available with armrests which tuck neatly under tabletops. The minimalist design is cushioned for comfort and lumbar support for a more natural sitting posture.

Series 7™

fritzhansen > Chair

The Series 7™ chair is an icon in modern furniture history, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955. Its unique shape is timeless and incredibly versatile, displaying character without overpowering the eye. The chair is made from 9 layers of pressure moulded veneer for strength, flexibility and durability despite its slender form. This is the most popular design within Fritz Hansen’s chair collection. The height-adjustable 3117 swivel chair features an elevated five-legged steel base with high-quality aluminium capped castors, originally designed by Jørgen Rasmussen in 1965 for the KEVI chair. The castor’s twin-wheeled design improves manoeuvrability, and customers have a choice of hard or soft wheels that glide smoothly on a range of surfaces without damaging the floor.

Ant™

fritzhansen > Chair

The Ant™ chair’s visual expression is delicate and artful, much like the curves of a musical instrument. Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1952, the chair is made from nine layers of pressure moulded veneer. Its elegant shape disguises its remarkable strength and comfort. The three-legged Ant is inspired by the simple, agricultural stools created to stand firmly on uneven floors in Danish farmhouses. The chair beautifully exemplifies Jacobsen’s understanding of the inherent strength of raw materials, consisting of only two parts: the combined seat and backrest in form-pressed plywood and a tubular steel frame.

Series 7™

fritzhansen > Chair

The Series 7™ chair is an icon in modern furniture history, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955. Its unique shape is timeless and incredibly versatile, displaying character without overpowering the eye. The chair is made from 9 layers of pressure moulded veneer for strength, flexibility and durability despite its slender form. This is the most popular design within Fritz Hansen’s chair collection. The 3187 counter stool has a four-sided footrest in tubular steel fixed to the extended legs, preserving the visual harmony of the chair’s clean, simple construction. It was launched in 2005 to honour the 50th anniversary of the Series 7 design.

Series 7™

fritzhansen > Chair

The Series 7™ chair is an icon in modern furniture history, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955. Its unique shape is timeless and incredibly versatile, displaying character without overpowering the eye. The chair is made from 9 layers of pressure moulded veneer for strength, flexibility and durability despite its slender form. This is the most popular design within Fritz Hansen’s chair collection. The 3197 barstool has a four-sided footrest in tubular steel fixed to the extended legs, preserving the visual harmony of the chair’s clean, simple construction. It was launched in 2005 to honour the 50th anniversary of the Series 7 design.

Hven Armchair

fritzhansen > Chair

Hven is a collection of inviting and minimalist furniture with a natural Nordic look and feel. Hven is named after the Swedish island that lies in the strait between Denmark and Sweden. Designed in collaboration with contemporary Swedish designer, Anton Björsing, the minimalistic collection is easy to mix with other furniture. An embracing and comfortable armchair designed to support memorable moments around the dining table. Hven Armchair carries a light expression highlighted by a few subtle details such as the overlapping poles, round corners and curved shape. Made of 100% FSC-certified oak.

Ant™

fritzhansen > Chair

The Ant™ chair’s visual expression is delicate and artful, much like the curves of a musical instrument. Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1952, the chair is made from nine layers of pressure moulded veneer. Its elegant shape disguises its remarkable strength and comfort. The Ant™ Children’s Chair is a perfectly scaled down version of Jacobsen’s iconic design. The Ant Children’s Chair is the perfect introduction to a lifetime of beautiful, long-lasting design. The chair is stackable with other Arne Jacobsen Children's chairs.

Series 7™

fritzhansen > Office Chair

The Series 7™ chair is an icon in modern furniture history, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955. Its unique shape is timeless and incredibly versatile, displaying character without overpowering the eye. The chair is made from 9 layers of pressure moulded veneer for strength, flexibility and durability despite its slender form. This is the most popular design within Fritz Hansen’s chair collection. The 3217 combines Arne Jacobsen’s original armrest design with a height-adjustable swivel base and smooth, durable twin-wheeled castors. with a choice of hard or soft wheels to suit a range of floor surfaces. The result is a flexible work chair which is perfect for both home and office.

Series 7™ Children's chair

fritzhansen > Chair

The Series 7™ chair is an icon in modern furniture history, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955. Its unique shape is timeless and incredibly versatile, displaying character without overpowering the eye. The chair is made from 9 layers of pressure moulded veneer for strength, flexibility and durability despite its slender form. This is the most popular design within Fritz Hansen’s chair collection. The Series 7 Children’s Chair is a perfectly scaled down version of Jacobsen’s iconic design. The Series 7 Children’s Chair is the perfect introduction to a lifetime of beautiful, long-lasting design. The chair is stackable with other Arne Jacobsen Children's chairs.

Series 7™ Junior

fritzhansen > Chair

The Series 7™ chair is an icon in modern furniture history, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955. Its unique shape is timeless and incredibly versatile, displaying character without overpowering the eye. The chair is made from 9 layers of pressure moulded veneer for strength, flexibility and durability despite its slender form. This is the most popular design within Fritz Hansen’s chair collection. By raising the height of the children’s chair and adding a four-sided footrest in tubular steel, the Junior Series 7 chair allows children to take part in family meals or work more comfortably at standard height tables.

Lily™

fritzhansen > Chair

Arne Jacobsen first created the sleek, curvaceous Lily™ chair for Danmarks Nationalbank. Its characteristic wide shoulders and slim waist are striking examples of Jacobsen exploring and challenging the possibilities of veneer to create perfect curves and offer ultimate comfort. The Lily 3108 was originally called the ‘Series 8’ and is widely considered Arne Jacobsen’s most elaborate, stackable chair design.

Lily™

fritzhansen > Chair

Arne Jacobsen first created the sleek, curvaceous Lily™ chair for Danmarks Nationalbank. Its characteristic wide shoulders and slim waist are striking examples of Jacobsen exploring and challenging the possibilities of veneer to create perfect curves and offer ultimate comfort. The Lily 3208 has angled armrests which accentuate the chair’s wood grain and require expert craftsmanship. This model is the pinnacle of Arne Jacobsen’s plywood designs and experimentations with wood veneer.

Grand Prix™

fritzhansen > Chair

The Grand Prix™ chair is an iconic Arne Jacobsen design with a graphic edge. It was introduced at the Designers’ Spring Exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art & Design in 1957. Later that year, the chair was displayed at the Triennale in Milan, where it received the Grand Prix, the finest distinction of the exhibition. The celebrated chair comes in a range of models and can be customised with an almost endless variety of colours, wood types and upholstery. The Grand Prix with steel legs reflects Arne Jacobsen’s larger collection of stackable plywood chairs with tubular steel legs.

Drop™

fritzhansen > Chair

The Drop™ chair draws inspiration from the feeling of an embrace, but it has also been designed for freedom of movement; creating a unique sense of comfort. Designed by Arne Jacobsen, it was originally created for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen before being relaunched in 2014. It is said to be Jacobsen’s favourite chair among his many designs.

Vester Chair

fritzhansen > Chair

The award-winning Vester Chair is discretely elegant and understated without losing momentum. Developed and produced for the iconic Danish seaside hotel, Svinkløv Badehotel, in collaboration with Nordic designer, Chris Liljenberg Halstrøm, the Vester Chair won the “Furniture of the Year” award at the Danish Design Awards 2020. A dining chair designed in a well-proportioned idiom, the Vester Chair combines beauty and elegance with function and comfort. A transverse brass rod at the back indicates where to pull out the chair. Legs continuing up into the backrest form a small hook for hanging a purse or small item. The chair’s body in golden oiled 100% FSC-certified oak naturally contrasts the fine brass detailing in this award-winning piece.

Hven Bar Stool

fritzhansen > Stool

Light and Nordic, robust and elegant, the Bar Stool has the same open and inviting signature and comfort as the dining chair. Made of 100% FSC-certified oak, the extra-long legs have transverse poles in stainless steel for extra strength and support for feet. Light and Nordic, robust and elegant, the Bar Stool has the same open and inviting signature and comfort as the dining chair. Made of 100% FSC-certified oak, the extra-long legs have transverse poles in stainless steel for extra strength and support for feet.

N01™

fritzhansen > Chair

The N01™ chair fuses Danish and Japanese design in nine layers of pressure moulded veneer and solid wood legs. Millimetre by millimetre, the design is an illustration of beauty and functionality.

N02™ Recycle

fritzhansen > Chair

The N02™ Recycle is a multi-use chair made from upcycled plastic household waste that can be recycled again. A crease in the chair’s back is inspired by a folded piece of paper on the designer’s studio table and provides extra support for the upper and lower back. Seven colour options are inspired by Scandinavian nature and, along with multiple base options, make N02 Recycle particularly applicable for work, meeting and dining arrangements. The four-legged N02 Recycle chair is elegantly simple and functional, as well as stackable and easy to arrange in rows. Gently curved, steel legs recall the single-shell chair designs of Arne Jacobsen and Vico Magistretti.

N02™ Recycle

fritzhansen > Chair

The N02™ Recycle is a multi-use chair made from upcycled plastic household waste that can be recycled again. A crease in the chair’s back is inspired by a folded piece of paper on the designer’s studio table and provides extra support for the upper and lower back. Seven colour options are inspired by Scandinavian nature and, along with multiple base options, make N02 Recycle particularly applicable for work, meeting and dining arrangements. Armrests follow the backrest of the N02 Recycle and go on to form the rear legs of the chair, keeping the seat open and comfortable. N02 armrests are made from the same recycled polypropylene plastic as the shell and fixed to gently curved steel tubing.

N02™ Recycle

fritzhansen > Office Chair

The N02™ Recycle is a multi-use chair made from upcycled plastic household waste that can be recycled again. A crease in the chair’s back is inspired by a folded piece of paper on the designer’s studio table and provides extra support for the upper and lower back. Seven colour options are inspired by Scandinavian nature and, along with multiple base options, make N02 Recycle particularly applicable for work, meeting and dining arrangements. With its matching recycled polypropylene armrests, height-adjustable seat, five-pointed star base, and durable twin-wheel castors, the N02-31 swivel chair provides a strong, flexible solution for a broad range of seating requirements.

Vico Duo™

fritzhansen > Chair

The Vico Duo is a stylish veneer stacking chair with simple, tight lines. Magistretti designed the original in 1997, sitting among his sketches in Fritz Hansen’s design department. The chair is well suited for agile work spaces and hospitality. The VM110 is a beautiful solution for seating and storage with Magistretti’s signature style and Fritz Hansen veneer craftsmanship.

Vico Duo™

fritzhansen > Chair

The Vico Duo is a stylish veneer stacking chair with simple, tight lines. Magistretti designed the original in 1997, sitting among his sketches in Fritz Hansen’s design department. The chair is well suited for agile work spaces and hospitality. The VM111 with armrests is an elegant solution for seating and storage with Magistratti’s signature style and Fritz Hansen veneer craftsmanship.

Vico Duo™

fritzhansen > Chair

The Vico Duo is a stylish veneer stacking chair with simple, tight lines. Magistretti designed the original in 1997, sitting among his sketches in Fritz Hansen’s design department. The chair is well suited for agile work spaces and hospitality.

Director's Chair

fritzhansen > Chair

Director's Chair is a Nordic interpretation of the iconic chair from film sets. Its characteristic look has a universal appeal that is perfect for modern interiors. It is equally suited as a dining chair or as a comfortable chair in the bedroom, office or any other room. Made of 100% FSC-certified teak, all visible fittings are in brass. Director's Chair is foldable and wonderful for afternoons in the garden, terrace or balcony. As the canvas is not weather-resistant, the Director’s Chair should stay indoors at night. Director’s Chair is foldable, comfortable and beautiful to behold.

PK11™

fritzhansen > Chair

Characterised by its three-legged satin brushed stainless steel frame, PK11™ strikes the perfect balance of curves and bold angles. Designed by Poul Kjærholm in 1957, it is a complex yet elegant chair, created as a companion to the PK51™ worktable.

Pon Ø35 cm

fredericia > Styling

Pon is a series of solid oak side tables designed by Jasper Morrison in 2016. The compact shape and variety of height options allow for a flexible and adaptable space. It’s equally appealing as a side table, ideal for a laptop or tablet, a book or magazine, and a drink or a snack. Use it as a stand-alone beside a lounge chair or grouped together in a sofa setup.

Yoko "dining"

minotti > Chair

Yoko, a light and elegant seating design; a Japanese name and Scandinavian lines that come together in a piece of furniture with an aesthetic matrix, flavoured by both cultures. A contrast in constant equilibrium thanks to the skilful craftsmanship of the Japanese-Danish couple Inoda+Sveje. The continuous cross-reference between the two cultures, their styles and manufacturing skills shapes a project composed of an armchair, a dining little armchair and a bench/footstool characterised by a dual lightness: physical and aesthetic. Delicate and sinuous lines, created with precious cabinet-making interlocking techniques that enrich the structure of legs and armrests in solid ash open pore wood lacquered with a Liquorice colour, or in solid Canaletto walnut stained Light Brown, a chromatic choice that lends a more decisive tone to the elegance of the silhouette. The wooden frame has a joint where the leg meets the armrest, both at the front and at the back: a structural joint that becomes decorative thanks to the clever use of the wooden material. In this project, the great expertise in woodworking that has always been characteristic of Nordic and Japanese craftsmanship meets the historical know-how of a Made in Italy company that has been an expert in exquisite upholstered furniture for decades. Yoko is the harmonious union of technology, elegance and comfort.

Wingback Chair Black Oak Gentle 2 0193

tomdixon > Armchair

Wingback is Tom Dixon's much appreciated armchair with its expressive sweeping curves that act as a sculptural intervention. This armchair is upholstered using Kvadrat's Gentle 2 0193 wool fabric and features Black Oak legs. The wings provide convenient acoustic protection for mobile phone use and a headrest for quick snoozes. More Information Inspired by traditional 17th Century Wingback and balloon-back archetypes, the sofa was originally developed for Shoreditch House Members Club. Wingback’s recognisable silhouette is formed through a hard sculptural foam shell concealing a steel frame with modelled plywood base. It is then covered with cut foam and given a pocket-sprung seat cushion for maximum comfort. The collection is available in a wide range of colours and fabrics.

TROPICO GRANDE

fontanaarte > Table lamp

The "shape of light" is the central theme of this project by Gabriele and Oscar Buratti, which began with the Equatore family of lamps, presented in 2017 and now expanded to include other finishes, and continues with the new Meridiano and Tropico. Forms of glass and metal that collect, contain and diffuse light in space. Passing between opaline, coloured and transparent layers, emphasised by the refined curves and the magic of blown glass, the light is free to create surprising and fascinating effects, patterns and moods. Tropico is a spherical cap of opaque opaline glass, flattened and fixed by a large mirrored metal boss. The family comprises wall/ceiling and table versions, both available in three different sizes.

Flour

mutina > Wall Paint

Developed by OEO Studio, Accents collection offers a range of 6 lime based decorative paints called Limetouch.Mutina paints have been specifically developed to be paired with the ceramic tiles of the company, both in terms of palette and finish.

Chalk Matt

mutina > Wall Paint

Developed by OEO Studio, Accents collection offers a wide range of paints: 20 colours are available in the variants Matt and Satin.Mutina paints have been specifically developed to be paired with the ceramic tiles of the company, both in terms of palette and finish.

Credo Hall Chest

lexington > drawer

The patterned casted drawer fronts create a moir\?effect, lending a glamorous iridescence to any setting. The chest features soft-close drawer guides with touch latch hardware. The painted ivory matte and lacquered case sits on an iron base in a warm silver leaf finish.

Beaumont Settee Olympus Oatmeal Varese Lichen

jonathanadler > Sofa

<p><b>New Traditionalism.</b></p><p>Minimalist rigor meets cocoon-y comfort. Our Beaumont collection's architectural yet airy bases are juxtaposed with silhouettes softened by sculptural flair. Balance and geometry get a glamorous lift from shiny polished brass. Feels luxe and cozy in our Olympus Oatmeal bouclé or emanates a slight sheen in our surprisingly versatile lichen velvet.</p>

Matrice Essenza

florim > Wallcovering

An atlas of modular signs to be combined in a wide variety of layouts. «We love concrete as a material, its versatility and its plain, austere look. We have completed our carefully designed surfaces with graphic patterning inspired by the human actions of weaving and embroidering.» Barbara Brondi & Marco Rainò To appreciate the profundity of the design project undertaken by Barbara Brondi and Marco Rainò for Cedit, it is both necessary and explanatory to start from the title the collection bears. In modern usage the term Matrice, in Italian, refers to a die or mould used to reproduce an object, but its origins are much more remote, with a meaning closer to the English “matrix”, meaning the underlying basis of something. The root of the word is related to Mater or mother: the name Matrice thus relates to the origin or cause of something. This dichotomy is expressed in several levels within the work of these architects, who study the world from a sophisticated conceptual approach and then transform it into a design. Starting from the idea of ceramic coverings, which have always been a tool not so much of architecture as of interior design, the artists work back to the origin of the surface and its decoration within their own discipline: they look at what we used to call the modern age, where modernity has also brought an uncompromising brutality, and where the use of bare concrete became the statement of an attitude to life with no time to spare for manners. Concrete is originally a liquid material, intended for shaping, which can therefore absorb and retain any type of mark created by the material and mould used to form it. Architects midway between rationalism and brutalism have used the rough-and-ready language of concrete combined with a last, elegant, anthropic decorative motif impressed on the material, that makes the concept of covering superfluous, because its place, in its older meaning of decoration rather than functional cladding, is taken by the regular patterning created in the material itself. There are therefore various grounds for believing that, in this collection, the artists are once again working in architectural terms. Firstly, with a simplicity typical of BRH+, they reduce the initial concepts to their minimal terms. So although this is a collection of coverings for walls, indoor floors, outdoor pavings and curtain walls, a great deal of time was spent on destructuring the idea of the ceramic covering itself. Unfortunately, nowadays there is no space in the contemporary construction sector for the radical approach of the past, so the cladding designed for the building actually lays bare the interior, using the choice of material – accurately interpreted (with shade variation) on the basis of an assortment of various types – to restore visual elegance and a fundamental severity. Attention to scale is another architectural feature: Matrice offers modules with architectural dimensions and different sizes through the development of “large slabs”, eliminating the visual regular grid effect. Thanks to this visual reset, geographic forms are perceived to emerge from dense, grey concrete surfaces decorated as in bygone days by special processes and by weathering during drying. The various types of slab, each an atlas of subtle, vibrant signs on the surfaces, comprise finishes that reproduce the visual effect of reinforced concrete – with the aggregates in the cement more clearly visible, of formwork – with the signs impressed on the concrete by the timber used, of a structured surface resembling bare cement plaster, of ridged and streaked surfaces – with patterning resembling some kinds of linear surface finishing processes – and finally a smooth, or basic version, over which Matrice exercises the dichotomy referred to earlier. It is on these surfaces that Brondi and Rainò have imagined additional design reverberations, a figurative code that rejects the concept of the grid, previously inseparable from that of the module: by means of a vocabulary of graphic marks cut into the slabs with a depth of 3 mm (the width of the gap left between modules during installation), they provide a framework for infinite combinations of possible dialogues. Just as in embroidery, which is based on grids of stitches and geometric repetitions, and where every stitch is at right-angles to another one to construct forms and decorations. Also taken from embroidery is the idea of introducing a degree of “softness” to reduce the stiffness of intentionally deaf surfaces. There is the impression of patterns that can continue for infinity, as in textile weaving, and a scale that, unlike the surface being worked on, is imagined as suspended and lightweight. They may not admit it, but BRH+ know a lot about music, including electronic music, and it appears to me that this organised tangle of infinite signs – unidentifiable without an overview – is rather like the representations of synthesized sounds. Sounds that are produced by machines, and thus “woven” by sampling and overlapping sounds of the most unlikely origins, combined to form jingles which, once heard, are imprinted indelibly on the brain. This may be why I am so interested in the space between this “melodic film” and its deaf, damp substrate. The eyes can navigate this suspended reality without fear of disturbance. So we are faced with different surfaces, different sizes and different graphic signs. But only one colour (surprise!) to prevent a cacophony not just of signs but also of possible interpretations: the artists retain their radical principles (and their generosity), and as curators, a role in which they are skilled, they leave the players (architects and installers) to add their own interpretations. In their hands this colour, expressed in Matrice, will produce motifs on surfaces in living spaces for someone else. This stylish covering and its workmanship will be left to the hands of someone who will probably never read this, but will be on a building site, with the radio playing on a stereo system, concentrating on installing the very pieces we describe. So a radical, apparently silent, design project like this has repercussions for the real world we live in. Matrice has no form of its own but merely acquires the ornamentation drawn on its surfaces by a second group of artists. And here this routine action, standardised by the form approved for production and workmanlike efficiency, is the origin and cause of change, generating a variability of choices and interpretations, on that dusty building site where music plays and mortar flows.

Sedere Bar Chair

castrolighting > Stool

Sedere Collection was inspired by a glamour characteristic of a country forged in sophistication, authenticity and unprecedented sense of style: Italy. The luxurious, timeless glimpse of this handmade bar chair, provided by a refined combination of materials such as brass and leather, framing the mesmerizing upholstery with a pinch of finesse aesthetics. This chair design can be fully customized using Castro range of fabric choices. Any other fabric design can be added, making it unique for any exclusive interior design project. This splendid design aims to be more than what meets the eye, having a sophisticated high-end look. Detailing on the chair’s back is Castro’s emblematic logo. It can also be bespoke in order to have any other symbol displayed. Sedere bar chair can be used in a classic style with retro lines or even adequate to include in a contemporary design area where detail is key. VIEW FULL FAMILY #coastalcharm #kitchen

Dania Box

fritzhansen > Styling

The Dania series encompasses a range of functional and beautiful wooden objects crafted with care and made to last a lifetime. Raw, natural and simple. Made of 100% FSC-certified teak, Dania Box adds a practical element of Nordic nostalgia to modern life. Use it to store fresh fruit and vegetables from the garden, flowers or this season’s homemade lemonades, jams and pickles.

Orient™

fritzhansen > Ceiling lamp

The Orient™ pendant is an ode to fine craftsmanship. Designed originally in 1963 by Jo Hammerborg, the pendant was relaunched in updated materials in 2013. The curvy organic shape with fine detailing elegantly conceals the light source and ensures a pleasant soft light without glare. Available in two colours, the stained ash with matt black aluminium is a modern interpretation of the original black version. The lighter version in Scandinavian oak and silver-coloured aluminium lends a Nordic expression to the pendant. In its largest size (Ø 500mm), the Orient™ makes a beautiful statement piece that works well in dining, living, work and entry areas.

AURA - LED blown glass wall light _ Marset

marset > Wall lamp

Silent Vase

muuto > Styling

A form in mouth blown glass, the Silent Vase is Scandinavian design at its subtlest. Available in three sizes and multiple colors, the Silent Vase is a humble yet decorative addition to any space.

Avail Coat Rack

muuto > Styling

Designed with Scandinavian materiality at its heart, the Avail Coat Rack brings the ideas of simplicity and functionality into the modern home. The design features 2 metal hooks that can be rearranged forever while also bringing hints of color to the form, allowing for the Avail Coat Rack to evolve as time passes while holding smaller objects on its minute plateau.

Story Pinboard

muuto > Styling

The Story Pinboard brings subtle feelings of Scandinavian design into any work or creative context, whether in the home office, in a kids room or within the workplace. Produced in cork, a material that is sourced from the renewable bark of cork oak trees, the Story Pinboard is recyclable in its entirety.

Dots Ceramic

muuto > Styling

The Dots Ceramic bring an artful expression to a Muuto icon, made in earthenware with a reactive glaze for a unique look, giving each single piece a distinct look while referencing the ideas of traditional craftsmanship. Combine the design across various colors and sizes along with the Dots Wood and Dots Metal for a unique expression.

Jellies coat hangers (2 pieces)

kartell > Styling

The Jellies coat hangers draw their inspiration from the tableware collection of the same name designed by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell. This accessory is available in three different sizes, each with its own specific texture.

Shanghai

kartell > Styling

A multi-faceted vase widening from the base to the top in a swirling motion. Shanghai is like refracted light radiating from prism-like crystals with an alternating play of flashes and shadows, creating irregular geometric forms.

Matelasse'

kartell > Styling

The distinctive feature and special allure of these original vases lie in their particular conformation, suggestive of a wafed fabric with irregular sinuosities caused by the different surface thicknesses.

Jelly

kartell > Styling

The special feature of this series lies in the conformation of the surface material which enhances the core that looks like jelly, just as the name suggests, evocative of the forms used in pastry-making.

All saints

kartell > Styling

Round mirror with a transparent or coloured frame, with a unique pleated effect.