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Tiger Art Gaulino Easy Chair
Tiger Art Gaulino easy chair Limited Edition by Oscar Tusquets. Spanish art furniture manufacturer BD Barcelona Design offers a limited edition of the famous Gaulino chairs reinterpreted by designer Oscar Tusquets; the seat, completely hand-painted, recalls the elegant fur of tigers for an iconic and unique result! The Gaulino Easy Chair is an armchair which gives the impression of being light. It has a not so high backrest, manufactured in wood and leather using artesanal and industrial processes. It serves to sit on in a different way. It is a little lower and more comfortable, due to the not so apparent virtues of the Gaulino Chair, which is its amazing comfortableness.…
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Design, Art and Well-Being
The indissoluble connection among design, art and well-being. Get the look with: Tonella armchair Although not everyone agrees, design is an art form that combines beauty and functionality to create both physical and mental well-being. Over the years, many artists (painters, sculptors…) have tried their hand at designing furniture. Get the look with: Mousse sofa This synergy between art, design and the creation of highly functional objects is in front of our eyes every day when we return home from work and enjoy a pleasant evening sitting in our favourite armchair or relaxing on the sofa. Not everyone knows that it was an artist who created the comfort we experience when using…
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The Fusion of Art and Design in the Home
The fusion of art and design in the home: new trends aim for absolute beauty. The latest trends in interior design show an appreciation for artistic furniture, i.e. furniture designed by distinguished artists who, by combining design and quality materials, have created a perfect fusion of functionality and beauty. Get the look with Dalilips sofa Many furniture manufacturers try to reach agreements with the families of famous artists to authenticate and certify all products designed by the chosen artist. For example, the famous Spanish furniture manufacturer BD Barcelona Design has managed to reach an agreement to authenticate and certify all products by Antoni Gaudi. Antoni Gaudì Calvet armchair Buying such a product…
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The Best Books on Architecture and Design
The best books on architecture and design to give as gifts this Christmas. One of the most welcome gifts for Christmas is definitely a book; a book is perfect for a family member, a friend but also for an acquaintance or a work colleague. In this post we have gathered together the best books on architecture and design to give as gifts this Christmas. Let’s discover more together! The Iconic House By Dominic Bradbury, Richard Powers. The Iconic House features over 100 of the most important and influential houses designed and built since 1900. International in scope and wide-ranging in style, the houses share a remarkable sensitivity to site and context,…
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The Best Designer Armchairs of All Time
Let’s discover together the best designer armchairs of all time! Ready? The armchair is one of the most important elements of the living room; it must promote relaxation and rest, so it must be super comfortable, but it must furnish! Give a touch of elegance and class to the space. Find out with us the best designer armchairs of all time! 1) Vanity Fair The Vanity Fair armchair is the essence of timeless class; a small masterpiece that has become the emblem of Poltrona Frau. The refined design, the rounded lines, the reference to the vintage style, the very high quality of the upholstery make Vanity Fair a must! 2) Archibald…
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The 10 Trendiest Tables of 2021
The 10 trendiest tables of 2021: let’s discover together the design tables that will be in vogue this year! Choosing a piece of designer furniture is always an investment and a winning choice, as the quality of the materials, the elegant style, the versatility and multi-functionality are able to last over time and adapt to trends. In addition, designer furniture increases in value over time, especially tables, which are essential and indispensable pieces of furniture in a home that must be functional, aesthetically pleasing and of high quality. Let’s discover together the 10 design tables that will lay down the law in 2021; an explosive mix of quality, aesthetic research…
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The Office Space in 2021
The office space in 2021: smart working and evolution in the workplace, there are many ways of designing it. Smart working is generally viewed negatively because it precludes contact with other colleagues, the exchange of ideas and opinions, the chance to meet new people and engage with them and, in a broader sense, forces the worker to shut himself in and leave the world outside. Get the look with: Luxy Office Furniture Because of COVID-19 this condition is necessary but experts claim that you will return to work in the office, in a different, smoother, more versatile and more effective way. Let’s find out how! There is a need to…
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Gaetano Pesce
Gaetano Pesce: the artist-designer conquering China. Gaetano Pesce is an Italian sculptor, designer and architect famous for his countercultural ideas and his unique and inimitable works. He studied architecture at the IUAV in Venice, where in the same period taught personalities such as Carlo Scarpa and Ernesto Nathan Rogers. He then attended the Institute of Industrial Design in Venice. Gaetano Pesce is one of the greatest exponents of Italian design, in particular of radical design. From 1962 he embarked on a career as a designer, collaborating with the company C&B (now B&B Italia) on the creation of the UP Series, a series of seven models of polyurethane foam armchairs that…
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The Salone del Mobile 2021
The Salone del Mobile 2021: the 60th anniversary edition will be held in September 2021. President Claudio Luti said that the 2021 edition will be the symbol of a new start for companies and the design community; the September period, from 5ft to 10th, has been chosen as the safest date for exhibitors and visitors. All the exhibitions will be present and the digital one will also make its debut. This will be a special edition because it will celebrate 60 years of a leading event in the world that in 2020 was stopped by the health emergency and in 2022 will take place again in April. This is the…
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100 Years of Vico Magistretti
100 years of Vico Magistretti: architect, town planner and designer famous all over the world for his unforgettable works. This year, in October, we celebrate the centenary of the birth of this famous and esteemed architect who has contributed to make the made in Italy even more famous in the world by collaborating with prestigious furniture companies: Artemide, Campeggi, Cassina, De Padova, Flou, Fontana Arte… Nuvola Rossa bookshelf for Cassina Ludovico Magistretti was born in Milan on October 6, 1920. He comes from a family of architects for many generations. In 1943 he moved to Switzerland where he was able to follow some academic courses at the Champ Universitaire Italien…
