SNAKE COFFEE TABLE, CARLO CONTIN 2006 for MERITALIA
BRASILIA TABLES, COMPANA BROTHERS, 2006 for EDRA
MUMMY CHAIR, PETER TRAAG, 2005 for EDRA
MIRROR, ETTORE SOTTSASS, 2007 for GLAS ITALIA
CHAIR, DOMINIQUE PERRAULT & GAELLE LAURIOT-PREVOST, 2009 for
SAWAYA & MORONI
NAKED LEGO TABLE, GILES MILLER, 2009
GEO ART CARPET, LUCA NICHETTO, 2009 for NODUS
PROVA PRIMA DINNERWARE, PAOLA NAVONE, 2009 for RICHARD GINORI
LEFT CHAIR, PIET HEIN EEK, 2005 ...... RIGHT CHAIR NAOTO FUKASAWA, 2009 for B&B ITALIA
SATURN STOOL, EDWARD BARBER & JAY OSGERBY, 2008 for CLASSICON
VALISE WARDROBE, MAARTEN DE CEULAER, 2008 for CASAMANIA
PXL LAMP, FREDRIK MATTSON, 2007 for ZERO
CLAY CHAIR, MAARTEN BAS, 2006
THE ROCKING CHICKEN RIDE CERAMIC, JAIME HAYON, 2008 for LLADRO
Blending the historical richness of the architect of the houses and their
antiques, with the work of contemporary designers results
in an amazing design dialogue, which we
were so lucky to experience!!!
One of the fantastic things about getting stuck in Milan, while the Icelandic volcano spewed ash, was getting to visit two of the four Milanese House Museums, homes with a unique combination of period architecture and antiques, with the addition of contemporary design ...... old and new working in tandem, showing how contemporary furniture and objects belong everywhere!!!!
I was particularly taken with the Villa Necchi Campiglio, a residence built in the 1930's, designed by architect Piero Portaluppi. The interiors were created by a collection of important Italian designers and decorators of the period, including Albini-Palanti, Buzzi, Marelli, and Ulrich. After the war, an extensive collection of antique furniture was added.
"As such, today the Villa allows cutting-edge design to come face-to-face, and engage in an intelligent game of contrast, with both the pure lines of 30's design - as occurs, for example, through the sitting of the De Ceulaer wardrobe in the prince's bathroom - and with the antique elements, as demonstrated by the dynamic Wrong lamp that stands against the Louis XV armchairs and sofas in the Drawing Room."
Hi Ms. Accessorator --
LOVE the mix of classic and avant garde in this post. Can't wait to see the Villa Necchi Campiglio in I am Love...keep on with the delicious entries!
ND