Rectangular, Type of installation: Installation, Sanitary acrylic, Number of backrests: 1 Variable, Overflow: Yes, Waste outlet position: Foot end, Overflow position: Foot end, Capacity: 215 l, Internal depth: 460 mm Design by Studio F. A. Porsche
The shelving unit Transistor is made in extra clear or transparent glass, it features an articulated structure and is born from the combination of several elements of variable dimensions, linked by aluminium anodized joints. Created by architects Barberini & Gunnell, the shelving unit Transistor is able to host several storage surfaces, becoming an actual designer complement, that can give a contemporary touch to studios and lounges.
Rectangular, Type of installation: Installation, Sanitary acrylic, Number of backrests: 1 Variable, Overflow: Yes, Waste outlet position: Foot end, Overflow position: Foot end, Capacity: 215 l, Internal depth: 460 mm Design by Studio F. A. Porsche
The faded wall fresco, damp stains in plaster. «Technological innovation enables us to reproduce on large-sized ceramic materials all the effects of wear and stratification that normally only time is able to create.» Giorgia Zanellato & Daniele Bortotto Children stare at the walls of a farmhouse, wondering what the cracks are, and whether every mark is a path and every path is a story. They think that miniature beings live in the air pockets that have formed, and the detaching plaster is like an avalanche cascading from a glacier. They don't ask why the colours are as they are, because they just had to be like that. And every square centimetre becomes the first page of an adventure that restarts at every break in the pattern. Could this be why we say that both textures and plots have twists, and stories are woven? As even children know, walls are tales. Not only do they contain adventures, emotions, moments, loves and hates and record them on their surfaces; their uneven, active surfaces generate new imaginary worlds, in which one can literally get lost. The "Storie" collection by Giorgia Zanellato and Daniele Bortotto brings this metaphor to three-dimensional life by expressing the moods, loves and hates and moments that the walls and floors of old Italian homes conserve, and capturing them in a frozen instant. The theme of time and the changes wrought in matter by the passing seasons, weather and human action have always been a strong source of inspiration for architects: some have tried to freeze it, while others have used sleight of hand to embrace it while resisting its effects, and yet others have accelerated, anticipated, directed and re-created it.<br /> Zanellato and Bortotto do all these things at once, engaging in a duel with History with a capital H, in which it is never clear who is winning: design or object, man or nature, culture or time. And it is probably this unresolved tension which makes the "Storie" designs so universal and meaningful, so intimate and yet familiar. The floor is the only thing we can be certain that everyone entering our home will touch, and at the same time it is the most intimate part, the most steeped in private happenings. They talk about having your "feet firmly on the ground". This image stands for common sense, but also a recognition of how things are, how things work. The wall is a synecdoche, too: it is the part of the home that expresses an idea of solidity, the layering of time, the passage of lives. "Storie" gives form to this metaphor by drawing a line that links the most classical of taste to a sophisticated modernity of taste and style. The two designers did a great deal of background work for this project: old Italian homes, country villas, noble palazzos, farmhouses and old factors, which become an unlimited source of motifs, colours, textures and materials. But, perhaps unconsciously, literature also re-emerges from this survey of locations, with its blend of aestheticism and decadence, with echoes of Wilde and D'Annunzio, Ruskin and Huysmans. "Storie" would be the ideal backdrop for Des Esseintes, the dandy in "A Rebours". And in fact the collection clearly has strong theatrical connections, arising partly from its storytelling connotations but also from its scene-setting potential.<br /> It represents life, which we are, have been and wish to continue to be. And it is thrilling to realise that this vision comes from the youngest designers in CEDIT's new era, who have successfully taken a confident, cultured, astute, sidelong approach to the most ancient of topics, with a persuasive effect which appears, at least, to be not at all intimidated by the many stories, the type of product they are dealing with, the catalogue in which they are included, the designers who have gone before them or, naturally, the adventures that lie concealed in the historic dwellings they reproduce. The reference to Italy, on the other hand, is in perfect harmony with the work of the brand and its past and present designers: it is intrinsic to the perfection of the production process that underlies the collection, the relationship with the brand's tradition and its local roots, and the intelligent, strategic use of its innovations in the treatment of this complex material.Child's play? Yes, but with the integrity and ability to enchant unique to specific designs, capable of an immediacy of vision and feeling that makes them little novels written in cement.
Featuring a contemporary palette of 32 colours with 8 co-ordinated stripes, our Tessera Layout and Outline carpet tiles offer numerous possibilities for creative inspiration in any flooring scheme. The dynamic colour palette of Layout is hugely versatile featuring a comprehensive choice of modern neutrals in combination with diverse and directional brighter shades. Colours can be used independently or in combination to achieve a myriad of interior styles. Outline is a subtly textured striped loop pile carpet tile with each colourway perfectly matched to 2 Layout colours. Combinations of Outline and Layout allow complete freedom of expression creating connections, highlights and transitions enhancing any style of scheme.
This year, the Saya collection expands its versatility with the introduction of sled bases, upholstered shell options, and a new stool design, making it an ideal choice for both residential and contract applications. The Saya series, available as chairs and stools in two heights (65 cm and 75 cm), features fluid lines, warm materials, and a bold silhouette that serves as a signature piece in any space. Upholstered shells or seat cushions, paired with chromed steel sled bases for stools and either sled or four-leg bases for chairs, offer customizable elegance. Recognized for its exceptional design, Saya has earned the Red Dot: Best of the Best Product Design Award (2013) and a place in the ADI Design Index (2013). Additionally, a downloadable 3D file of the product is available for design planning.
Arper, the Italian design powerhouse behind Saya, has been a leader in contemporary furniture since 1989, renowned for its minimalist, timeless designs that blend elegance with functionality for residential, office, and public spaces.
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Active Surfaces® combine striking aesthetics with advanced functionality, providing protection for safety and well-being in living and workspaces. Utilizing the photocatalytic properties of titanium dioxide enhanced with silver, these ceramic tiles transform into eco-active materials with antibacterial, antiviral, anti-pollution, anti-odor, and self-cleaning properties. The Marble Active variant showcases the elegance of rare and luxurious marble tones, available in three exquisite colors: Pietra Grey, Calacatta, and Calacatta Statuario. A downloadable 3D file of the product is available for design and visualization purposes. For more details, visit the manufacturer’s page on **CALACATTA STATUARIO ACTIVE by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces**.
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Oval, Type of installation: Installation, White, Sanitary acrylic, Number of backrests: 2, Overflow: Yes, Waste outlet position: Middle, Overflow position: Middle, Capacity: 170 l, Internal depth: 460 mm Design by Philippe Starck
Rectangular, Type of installation: Installation, White, Sanitary acrylic, Number of backrests: 1 Variable, Overflow: Yes, Waste outlet position: Foot end, Overflow position: Foot end, Capacity: 301 l, Internal depth: 460 mm, Height with panel: 625 mm Design by Philippe Starck
Trapezoidal, Type of installation: Installation, Seamless acrylic panel, White, Sanitary acrylic, Number of backrests: 1 Right, Incl. support frame, Overflow: Yes, Waste outlet position: Middle, Overflow position: Middle, Capacity: 170 l, Internal depth: 460 mm, Height with panel: 600 mm Design by EOOS
Oval, Type of installation: Freestanding, Seamless panel, White Matt, Polymer cast, DuroCast Plus, Number of backrests: 2, Incl. support frame, Incl. waste and overflow, Overflow: Yes, Waste outlet position: Middle, Overflow position: Middle, Capacity: 205 l, Internal depth: 485 mm Design by Philippe Starck
Semi-circular, Type of installation: Back-to-wall, Seamless panel, White Matt, Polymer cast, DuroCast Plus, Number of backrests: 2, Incl. support frame, Overflow: Yes, Waste outlet position: Middle, Overflow position: Middle, Capacity: 205 l, Internal depth: 485 mm, Height with panel: 645 mm Design by Philippe Starck
Pentagon, Type of installation: Right corner, Installation, White, Sanitary acrylic, Number of backrests: 2, Overflow: Yes, Waste outlet position: Middle, Overflow position: Middle, Capacity: 267 l, Internal depth: 440 mm Design by EOOS
Square, Type of installation: Freestanding, Seamless panel, White Matt, Polymer cast, DuroCast Plus, Number of backrests: 4, Incl. support frame, Incl. waste and overflow, Overflow: Yes, Waste outlet position: Middle, Overflow position: Middle, Capacity: 401 l, Internal depth: 499 mm Design by Sebastian Herkner
Round, Type of installation: Freestanding, Seamless acrylic panel, White, Sanitary acrylic, Number of backrests: 1 around, Incl. support frame, Incl. waste and overflow, Overflow: Yes, Waste outlet position: Middle, Overflow position: Middle, Capacity: 330 l, Internal depth: 480 mm Design by Philippe Starck