Downtown Design
redazione 6/06/2022

Moodboard - Soft Tone

In Praise of the Neutral. Discovering that it is anything but a trivial concept

1 | Dragon White carpet from the capsule collection of BATTILOSSI (Design Variations – Circolo Filologico, via Clerici, 10), a modern reinterpretation of the throne room in Imperial China. 2 | A graphic profile for the Madame lamp from IL FANALE, available in natural brass or in a two-tone version. 3 | Pastel Macaroons Townhouse Candle in texturized biscuit porcelain, finished by hand, from JO MALONE. 4 | The Palmira modular bookcase by ETRO HOME INTERIORS (Hall 4/ B07-B12) plays with the juxtaposition of the dark bronze and shiny brass of the structure and the wenge-stained Carbalho wood for the shelves. 5 | Blossom is a collection of sofas, chairs and ottomans with soft, enveloping lines, created by NOVAMOBILI (Via Melchiorre Gioia, 6/8). 6 | New items from GEBRÜDER THONET VIENNA (Hall 20/D02) include the Detour table in straw and curved wood with brass tips, designed by GamFratesi. 7 | A simple, essential curved upholstered piece. The Noodle chair created by Augusto Betti in 1967 returns to the catalogue at PARADISOTERRESTRE (ADI Design Museum, Piazza Compasso d’Oro 1). 8 | The Marilyn table by Libero Rutilo for MORELATO has a top in ash wood, placed on a marble base with plissé workmanship. 9 | Inspired by Ovid, the Metamorphoses tiles by SAGEVAN (Hall 10/F22) feature drawings by Vincenzo D’Alba of the Kiasmo group; in Calacatta marble and gold-leaf engravings. 

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