Bench, tribute to Gertrude Stein & Alice Toklas and to their Parisian salon adorned with avant-garde paintings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gertrude&Alice suitable for commercial projects?
Yes, the Gertrude&Alice by Altreforme is suitable for both residential and commercial interiors. It is commonly specified by interior designers and architects for hospitality, office, and retail environments.
What collection does the Gertrude&Alice belong to?
The Gertrude&Alice is part of the Festa mobile collection by Altreforme.
A breath-taking perspective on Istanbul, even more when the sun sets and the city takes on warm shades, recalling the colours of the spices.Ulus is the exclusive district chosen as an abode by wealthy families, as a place of romantic meetings by lovers, and as an area from which admiring the most beautiful view on the city by those who like to relax sitting on the big white stones of Ulus park.A lively and sophisticated meeting point, where both in summer and in winter people meet to sip a drink, letting their gaze wander towards the horizon.From the top of one of the hills overlooking the Bosporus, to the summit of a lamp that enlighten new spaces.
A whirlwind of colors to join a carousel of emotions in the wonderful world of altreforme.Giostra belongs to the Raw&Rainbow collection of 10 sculptures in limited edition, celebrating the X anniversary of altreforme.
A junoesque and coloured happily sculpture, tribute to the mythological gods’ mother.Juno belongs to the Raw&Rainbow collection of 10 sculptures in limited edition, celebrating the X anniversary of altreforme.
Wall accessory, tribute to David Bowie, who shew off the famous red and sky blue flash on his face, on the cover of the Aladdin Sane album, revisited with a glitter interpretation.
liquirizia is a multi-unit chair.Modular or endless depending on your greediness, as the most appetizing candy you would never give up savouring. Liquirizia will talk about you and the lines of your heart, following routes each time different, each time… altreforme.Romantically back against back in never ending relations of incurable lovers. Meeting and conversation rings. Choreographic round dance with ever-new patterns. Innocent sin of gluttony for real connoisseurs.Basic configuration for a freestanding seat:- three curve modules- two curve modules and straight oneIn case of a sigle module, both curve and straight, it must be fixed to the floor.
altreforme celebrates its 10th anniversary with WOW ALUMINIUM DESIGN, a book published by Contrasto, which recalls the birth of the brand, its collaborations, the most iconic products realized during those years.The book is a tale about the collaborations with such brands as Moschino, Yazbukey and Chupa Chups and with the designers who collaborated with the company, among those Aziz Sariyer, Marco Piva, Elena Cutolo, Antonio Aricò, Marcantonio, Serena Confalonieri, Alessandro Zambelli, Daniele Bortotto and Giorgia Zanellato.Through the pages altreforme unique and immense know-how in forging aluminium comes out - heritage of the family company experience Fontana Group, worldwide leader in production of the most desired supercars like Ferrari and Rolls Royce.The tale also develops through the precious contribution of top and noted characters from the world of design: the journalist and editor Cristina Morozzi, the gallerist Rossana Orlandi, the journalist and professor Caterina Lunghi, the Editoriale Domus CEO Sofia Bordone.
altreforme has attended Salone del Mobile 2015 with the charity project "altreforme goes fashion with Luisaviaroma", a limited edition of the salvador chairs, design Elena Cutolo, interpreted by important International Fashion Designers whose proceeds has been donated to charity to Oxfam Italy. The salvador chairs, furniture from iconic design and strong personality, "wore" special outfits of autumn-winter 2015-2016 collections, designed by five avant-garde designers: Fausto Puglisi, Manish Arora, Yazbukey, KTZ and Corto Moltedo. A special edition of the five miniature chairs is now on sale for all fans of design and fashion that have not been able to win the collector's release of the favorite chair.Yazbukey, eccentric fashion and jewellery designers from Paris but with Ottoman origins, has taken the world of fashion accessories with inspiration from pop, characterized by a combination of iconic images, frivolous but complex and highly recognizable. The designer dresses salvador with its unique and fun graphics. Fausto Puglisi, born in Sicily but always fascinated by the American culture, has a style characterized by refined cultural influences, modern and sensual, with strong references to the romance of the past. The classicism of ancient Roman sculptures, the opulence of baroque, hedonism of Bacchanal and even contemporary Hollywood binge and couture of the 50’s, are all sources of continuous inspiration that you can pick up in the interpretation chosen for his salvador chair. A native of the Veneto region and New York City, Corto Moltedo's aesthetics are deeply rooted in his hybrid nature as a city dweller and a country gentleman. As a reckless globetrotter, his sensitivity embraces all branches of artistic expression: music, figurative arts and style ad we can see also in his personal interpretation of the salvador chair. Manish Arora is an Indian designer based in New Delhi. He is known for a rich palette of psychedelic colours and kitsch motifs applied to garments that combine the traditional crafts of India as embroidery and beads with Western silhouettes. A mixture of ancient and modern well represented by his personal interpretation of the salvador chair. KTZ is a London-based brand born from Marjan Pejoski who realizes ready-to-wear clothing with couture detailing known for its raw energy and contemporary urban edge, but also for embracing ethnographic references and multiculturalism. The KTZ label creates a dynamic combination of contrasting elements: modernity and the ancestral, the secular and the religious, anarchy and severity, spectacle and depth, elements visible also in the salvador chair edition by KTZ.
Modular metal walls or free-standing dividers reveal intricate geometries obtained on aluminium through complicated processes of cold pressing. The product base is chrome-plated.
Aluminium is shaped like a sheet of paper, recalling the iconic Arlecchino's collar; the colours are applied with metallic effects enhancing the challenging geometry of this product.
Modern and clean lines for Leela, the largest mirror in the Bindoo collection. This element is more than just a home accessory; it is a game of reflections and colors that captures the essence of nature itself. Bindoo is a collection of modular mirrors enclosed in graphic compositions of circles, triangles and squares with different color palettes inspired by traditional Indian clothing and made of pure aluminum. This artistic collection originates from Indian philosophy: Bindu, Sanskrit word meaning "point", symbolizes the source of all creation. The customer is offered endless possibilities of combination and coloring.
Nitya is, as its name says, an eternal mirror. A perfectly balanced shape and a timeless design; it is the focal point of every space. Bindoo is a collection of modular mirrors enclosed in graphic compositions of circles, triangles and squares with different color palettes inspired by traditional Indian clothing and made of pure aluminum. This artistic collection originates from Indian philosophy: Bindu, Sanskrit word meaning "point", symbolizes the source of all creation. The customer is offered endless possibilities of combination and coloring.
Kama, Sanskrit word meaning "love" is the triangle version of the Bindoo collection. Elegant and contemporary, it adds shine, style and color to any environment. Bindoo is a collection of modular mirrors enclosed in graphic compositions of circles, triangles and squares with different color palettes inspired by traditional Indian clothing and made of pure aluminum. This artistic collection originates from Indian philosophy: Bindu, Sanskrit word meaning "point", symbolizes the source of all creation. The customer is offered endless possibilities of combination and coloring.
The Otto booth is a perforated canvas with an irregular and always different texture, a kinetic sculpture, an expression of freedom of movement.In this collectible version created for Nomad Capri 2023, the sinuous Prussian blue wave plunges into the sea of the island, in a magical fusion between art and nature.At the same time, the mirrored surface winks at the light rays, in a romantic game of contrasts.Otto Blu di Prussia edition is part of a limited collection of only 10 pieces.
In Caleum Stellans a Prussian blue wave of the sea "falls into the hollow of the sound groove", welcoming anemones, algae, shells, sea creatures in its turquoise embrace. Source of inspiration for the artist is the poem "The Wave" by Gabriele D'Annunzio. Caelum Stellans Blu di Prussia edition is part of a limited collection of only 10 pieces.
Sissi is a made in Italy furnishing jewel, versatile and captivating, to be used as a single seat, as a table, as a totemic sculpture.. choose yourselves.The colors of the sea enhance the reflective finish, making them one with the nature in which they are placed.Sissi Blu di Prussia edition is part of a limited collection of only 10 pieces.Product purchasable only in totemic version.
Mini Sissi is Sissi's younger sister and the two look alike like two drops of water... the same water that is the source of inspiration for the blue nuances that characterize it.Presented for the first time ever during Nomad Capri 2023, Mini Sissi is an indispensable sculpture for all art and collectible design lovers.Mini Sissi Blu di Prussia edition is part of a limited collection of only 10 pieces.Product purchasable only in totemic version.
Always inspired by Gabriele D'Annunzio's poem "The Wave", Caelum Contingo is a tribute to the waves caressed by the breeze, which fragments and scatters water and foam: "The wind strengthens, Another wave is born, it gets lost [.. .] a flake of foam that leaps!”. Caelum Contingo Blu di Prussia edition is part of a limited collection of only 10 pieces.
In the occasion of Expo 2015, altreforme presents an elegant gift dedicated to the typical Italian food: an aluminium tray starring funny graphics representing the taste and flavours of Italy in an iconic and colourful way. The graphics are realized by Silviya Neri, a Bulgarian fashion designer whose style is a combination of antique, modern and surreal worlds. Each tray is combined with a tasty recipe to experience the real Italian cuisine. GELATI D'ARTE ”As the brush paints the canvases, Italian ice-creams paint the palate” IMPERIAL TEA ”Italian girls beauty trick: a cup of pearls for breakfast, a cup of diamonds before bed” MI AMA NON MI AMA ”Italian love affair: the way to a man's heart is through his stomach” PORTA FORTUNA ”We are not superstitious, we believe in good luck!” REPUBBLICA ITALIANA ”Pasta, what Italians are made of!” TREE OF LIFE ”When in Italy, live as the Italians: coffee, coffee and then some coffee. Repeat.” SURVIVAL KIT ”Food solves everything: mangia che ti passa!” RADSODIA ”The song of pouring wine: drinking, talking, laughing, singing. Some more please!” p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545; min-height: 14.0px}
Ancient and authentic soul of Milan, Brera represents a connection between emotion and the experienced.Narrow and pebbly lanes, a constellation of antique stores where everyone can breathes culture and art, take us to the atmospheres of the old times.Once the Bohemian heart of Milan, Brera is today famous as a refined district. Colours, texture and the perfume of the history in a bookcase to be composed according to your own tastes.
An historic ancient glamorous district, once heart of the art intelligentsia and home of the Russian aristocracy. Cafés and captivating pastel coloured facades make the famous Old Arbat Street picturesque, still today scented by the old Bohemian atmosphere. Futuristic buildings designed by famous architects and sumptuous boutiques stand out along New Arbat Street, embodiment of a new lifestyle. Contemporary artistic shapes tie themselves with sophisticated memories, providing tables with unexpected arrangements. The product base is chrome-plated.
An historic ancient glamorous district, once heart of the art intelligentsia and home of the Russian aristocracy. Cafés and captivating pastel coloured facades make the famous Old Arbat Street picturesque, still today scented by the old Bohemian atmosphere. Futuristic buildings designed by famous architects and sumptuous boutiques stand out along New Arbat Street, embodiment of a new lifestyle. Contemporary artistic shapes tie themselves with sophisticated memories, providing tables with unexpected arrangements.
Extremely high skyscrapers dominated by a blue and sun-brightened sky hide Brickell's soul, made up of exclusive places, swimming-pools on roofs and terraces planted with trees.A long avenue from which exotic palms peep out, lined with luxury residential buildings, sophisticated offices and very modern hotels composing the envied skyline of Miami. A quiet horizon of a restless South Beach, revealed by the coloured lights framing the ocean vastness.Geometrical aluminium shapes in inventive arrangements, like discontinuous skyscrapers reflected in the sea.
Silver, metallic colour symbol of this district, once seat of the mint of coinage. An explosion of lights and colours creates at the dusk suggestive mazes inside Ginza, where luxurious boutiques alternates themselves to restaurants and fashion cafés.Aluminium reflections wink at dressy nuances, offering refined solutions to the wall lamp.
An elegant historic district in the ancient French Settlement peeps out from the west side of Huangpu river. Modern and ancient heart of Shanghai, Luwan plays host to the most exclusive area of Huaihai Road, famous for its luxury international shops and elegant restaurants. One of the most prestigious neighbourhood of the city, where quiet tree-lined avenues, peppered by historic houses, alternate with the coloured and lively backgrounds of the cosmopolitan streets. The cultural heritage of the tradition merges with contemporaneity, giving to the chair a new value and a recovered charm. The chair legs are chrome-plated.
An armchair with a soft seating that combines utility with elegance, playing with shapes and symbolic reminders to a deep but always very topical value.
It reinterprets with a captivating and contemporary aesthetics, one of the oldest and deepest values of humanity, in order to give meaning and importance to a small space.
An iconic and funny product but at the same time representative of one of the oldest and deepest values of humanity, in order to make unique every kind of environment.
Golden tactile roots offer to the Mother Earth celebrating the source of life.Alla Terra belongs to the Raw&Rainbow collection of 10 sculptures in limited edition, celebrating the X anniversary of altreforme.
Pots collection dedicated to the places attended by Ernst Hemingway in the Paris of the Twenties.LIPPPot tribute to Brasserie Lipp, 151 Boulevard Saint Germain 75006 Paris.In Festa Mobile Ernest Hemingway orders here distingué (1 liter beer) and pommes à l’huile, his favorite dish.LE DOMEPot tribute to café and restaurant Le Dôme Café, 108 Boulevard du Montparnasse, 75014 Paris.Ernest Hemingway met painter Pascin here, who reproached him for not falling in love with the typewriter.LA CLOSERIE DE LILASPot tribute to Brasserie La Closerie des Lilas,171 Boulevard du Montparnasse, 75014 Paris.Ernest Hemingway often drank cold beer and composed his novels at the terrace of the Closerie des Lilas, keeping company with Marshal Ney’s statue.LES DEUX MAGOTSPot tribute to café and restaurant Les Deux-Magots Café, 6 Place Saint-Germain des Prés, 75006 Paris.Hot chocolate à l’ancienne was much popular among surrealists.LA ROTONDEPot tribute to brasserie La Rotonde, 105 Boulevard du Montparnasse, 75014 Paris.Many photos witness Picasso painting in this Café de la Rotonde.LA COUPOLEPot tribute to brasserie La Cupole, 102 Boulevard du Montparnasse, 75014 Paris.In Festa Mobile the old barman Bob describes Joséphine Baker with her baby cheetah-girl Chiquita and its diamond collar at the spectacular opening of this Deco-style local in 1927.
Jars collection dedicated to the places attended by Ernst Hemingway in the Paris of the Twenties.HARRY’S BARJar tribute to Harry’s Bar, 5 Rue Daunou, 75002 Paris.Bloody-Mary cocktail was born here.LE SELECTJar tribute to Bistrot Le Sélect, 99 Boulevard du Montparnasse, 75006 Paris.In Festa Mobile is an overnight bar much attended by Anglo-Americans.LUTETIAJar tribute to La Brasserie du Lutétia, 45 Boulevard Raspail, 75006 Paris.In Festa Mobile James Joyce composes Ulisse here, while Ernest Hemingway plays billiards.CAFE’ DE LA MAIRIEJar tribute to Café de la Mairie, 8 Place Saint Sulpice, 75006 Paris.Place St-Sulpice is where Elena Cutolo read Festa Mobile sipping a kir and looking at the fountain with the lions. Ernest Hemingway passed by from here, too.CAFE’ DE FLOREJar tribute to café and restaurant Café de Flore, 172 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris.In Festa Mobile Guillaume Apollinaire invites his friends to join him here at 6:00 p.m.CAFE’ DES AMATEURSJar tribute to Café des Amateurs, nowadays La Chope, Place de Contrescarpe, 75005 Paris.For Hemingway it gets always overdrunk in this café of Place de la Contrescarpe, at the end of the steep, animated and colourful rue Mouffetard.LE FALSTAFFJar tribute to pub Le Falstaff, 42 Rue du Montparnasse, 75014 Paris.Man Ray e Kiki de Montparnasse were habitué of this local.DINGO BARJar tribute to American bar and restaurant Dingo bar, 10 Rue Delambre, 75014 Paris.Ernest Hemingway met Francis Scott Fitzgerald here for the first time.
Dice tyche is a lucky charm, a favourable accessory taking name from Tyche, the goddess of fortune in Greek mythology, declined into three versions: italia, mondo e animali.ITALIAcoccinella – the ladybug brings good luck and money to those whom it flies oncorna – the hand reproducing horns takes misfortune awaycorno – the horn, especially in Naples, is touched and kissed to get protection and keep misfortune awaycornucopia – the cornucopia brings richness and fertility, and is always represented full of fruitsquadrifoglio – the so rare four-leaf clover is said to bring hope, faith, love and good luck to those who find itscopa di saggina – the broom behind the front door wipes troubles and bad luck away.MONDOcarattere cinese fu – in China the letter fu stays for good luck and happinesssusino – In Japan the plum tree represents spring, good luck and capability to face difficultiesferro di cavallo – in Russia the horseshoe is hanged with the two ends looking towards on the front door to keep bad luck awaymano di Fatima – in the United Arab Emirates this stylized hand stays as a symbol of protection against bad luck.loto – in India the lotus flower, born immaculate from mud, represents highest beautymelograno – in Africa the pomegranate stays for fertility and love.ANIMALImaneki neko – in China the cat brings good luck, happiness and healthfukurou – in Japan the owl brings good luck while takes away troubles and difficultieselefante – in Russia the elephant stays for strength, health, resistance and intelligencecavallo – in the United Arab Emirates the horse symbolizes toughness, resistance and powermucca – in India the cow is a sacred animal, brings good luck and richnesstartaruga – in Africa the turtle represents wisdom, power and long life.
The Linear Wood Bench brings a simple and elegant perspective to wooden furniture through its modern form language with understated details for a long-lasting expression. Kept visually clean for long-lasting aesthetics, the Linear Wood Bench finds its distinct character through subtle detailing and a simple expression. Pair the design with the Linear Wood Table with the bench’s proportions allowing for it to slide easily under the table.
The Linear Steel Bench brings new perspectives to modern outdoor furniture through its straight lines alongside the folded edges, halfcircular intersecting legs and small spacing for easy removal of water. Kept visually clean for long-lasting aesthetics, the Linear Steel Bench finds its distinct character through subtle detailing and a simple expression, allowing for it to complement any outdoor setting. The Linear Steel Bench is designed in proportions that allow for it to slide easily under the matching Linear Steel Table.
Alex bench exudes elegance with its unique forms and timeless design. The simple cushion is divided with stitched square sections and deep buttons which are placed symmetrically. Combined with the solid angled wooden legs, Alex has a stylish, modern design with a retro look.
Umi is a minimalistic bench with a wooden frame that embraces the upholstered seat. The design is inspired by the Japandi trend, which is a fusion of the classic and simple lines found in Japanese and Scandinavian design tradition. The perfect minimalistic add-on for any space.
Wilow is a classic bench in a modern design. Round, elegant and slightly industrial as well. The bench that will fit perfectly into practically any room, adding a little extra elegance and stylish comfort.
Umi is a minimalistic dining sofa with a wooden frame that embraces the upholstered seat and backrest. The design is inspired by the Japandi trend, which is a fusion of the classic and simple lines found in Japanese and Scandinavian design tradition. A dining sofa helps emphasise a cosy atmosphere around the dining table in the kitchen but it’s also perfect for hallways.
The Stretch Bench collection is crafted from full-length pine wood planks. The minimalistic design is stripped of all unnecessary details and puts a spotlight on the beauty of the natural pine material. Stretch Bench comes in three different sizes, from a small stool size to a long 200 cm bench.
Vig is a collection of outdoor furniture in a timeless and functional design, made from a double powder coated steel to withstand the wear and tear of outside use.
The elegant and understated Jane bench features a padded seat and a slim, dynamic structure with metal or wooden feet that make it perfect next to a table, at the foot of a bed or in hallways. The bench makes up part of the broader Jane collection, which includes several padded elements.
The Nelson Bench is made of ash, combining the natural colour of the seat with a black finish on the base. Its clean linear aesthetic underlines the architectural background of the designer, George Nelson. It can be used as a bench or low table and is available in two different lengths.
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