Matteo Nunziati is a good example of a person who’s had it for the arts since the beginning. Born in Bologna in 1972 he’s currently regarded as one of the most influential designers and architects with Italian origins that the two industries have ever seen. Milan Design Agenda will introduce […]
Luxury furniture and classic techniques can tell a lot in how you furnish your house or apartment. This time we show you how Portuguese furniture brands can make a luxury interior design. The brands selected were Boca do Lobo, Delightfull and Maison Valentina, and amongst these furniture brands, were choose […]
DIMORE GALLERY is a home, a journey, an experience, a dialogue between past and present. Every object selected or created by designers Emiliano Salci and Britt Moran, has a story and an allure capturing the imagination in a way in which only art and design are able.
Each room unveils a different emotion (joy, surprise, nostalgia) leading the visitor towards the discovery of elusive colors and precious materials, where the quest for form reveals the presence of objects and makes this journey unique and emotive.
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Designed and produced by Dimore Gallery desgners, objects from far-away worlds live next to sculptural furniture. “Progetto Non Finito”: a series of seatings, tables, cabinets, bookcases and lamps is translated into a contemporary language finding origins in the past as a source of inspiration. Corroded metal alternates with precious alloys, aged silver and oxidised brass; glossy lacquers blend with rough-finished fiberglass; textiles with a classical point-of-view are made contemporary by creative interpretation.
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The #Dimoregallery historical inventory – Part XXII
Poliedri chandelier produced by Venini (1960s)
Large office cabinet by Piero Portaluppi (1951 ca.)
Pair of Selim armchairs by Sottsass Associati
Moroccan carpet (1960s)
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Venini brand is a well-recognized name in artistic glass production, that reached its golden age in the 1980s with important collaborations with distinguished artists, designers, and architects. Venini’s exquisite blown glass objects represent the perfect marriage between Murano’s tradition and original designs by artists like Alessandro Mendini, Gio Ponti, Ettore Sottsass, and Carlo Scarpa, just to name a few.
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Born in Venice in 1906, Carlo Scarpa studied architectural design at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. After graduating in 1926, he taught architectural drawing at the Academy, where he held multiple posts throughout his life. At the same time, Scarpa launched his career as an industrial and interior designer, creating multiple designs for Venini Glass Works in Venice.
Photos by Silvia Rivoltella.
