Downtown Design
redazione 20/04/2023

Moodboard - Vertigo Mood

It all starts with a vibrant colour combination: cobalt blue and rust red. A contrast that is also reflected in the skilful juxtaposition of essential geometries and handcrafted objects, styles and eras. In an eclecticism at once measured and surprising

1 | Made pattern in porcelain stoneware from the “Poster” collection by Marazzi. 2 | The Twiggy tables by Luca Roccadadria for Cantori are made in iron and leather. 3 | Chandelier Le Grand Bleu by iDOGI: the great tradition of Venetian lamps in the Rezzonico style, reinterpreted in a contemporary way. 4 | The squared cover of the Rectangular cushion by Frette is made of soft cotton satin with long fibers. 5 | Designed by Studio Front for Moooi, the Serpentine Red Amber rug has a playful 3D effect. 7 | The Adel chair with back in Vienna straw, designed for Calligaris by Gabriele & Oscar Buatti. 8 | The VLA61 Monarch Chair designed in 1944, made in only ten pieces by Vilhelm Lauritzen, is now in the catalogue of Carl Hansen & Søn. 9 | Bar cabinet from the Tako collection designed for Conte by Setsu & Shinobu Ito together with Leonardo Mercurio. 10 | The Valserliege chaise lounge, designed by Peter Zumthor for a hot springs complex in Switzerland, part of the collection “Peter Zumthor by Time & Style.

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