Downtown Design
redazione 8/09/2022

Porro debuts in London

Porro has chosen the Coal Office of Tom Dixon for its first London showcase

The importance of the event is matched by that of the location. Porro opens a new showroom in London, inside one of the leading design destinations, the Coal Office, namely the headquarters of Tom Dixon at Kings Cross. 

Storage by Porro, Design Piero Lissoni + CRS Porro

Storage by Porro, Design Piero Lissoni + CRS Porro

A red brick warehouse from the mid-1800s that has been completely renovated (by the firm David Morley Architects and Tom Dixon for the interiors) and transformed into a vibrant complex containing the home of the designer, offices, a showroom, a restaurant and a splendid terrace. 

Offshore by Porro, Design Piero Lissoni

Offshore by Porro, Design Piero Lissoni

Offshore by Porro, Design Piero Lissoni

Offshore by Porro, Design Piero Lissoni

In this location near Central Saint Martins, Porro welcomes a cosmopolitan audience with a showroom space and a consulting office, ready to give rise to new tailor-made projects. 

Materic by Porro, Design Piero Lissoni

Materic by Porro, Design Piero Lissoni

“We appreciate the unique charm of a place like this, a contemporary and intercultural crossroads, where art and creativity can flourish: we believe in the mixture of different creative approaches and the dialogue between apparently opposite worlds, linked by design quality as a fil rouge, to generate surprising projects of interior design,” says Maria Porro, director for marketing and communication of the family company. 

Romby by Porro, Design GamFratesi

Romby by Porro, Design GamFratesi

Maria Porro - Photo © Alberto Strada

Maria Porro – Photo © Alberto Strada

The protagonists of the space include the Storage system of wardrobes and closets (designed by Piero Lissoni + CRS Porro) with the new 25x25mm section, the Materic table by Piero Lissoni, and the Load-it bookcase system, a Porro classic designed by Wolfgang Tolk.

Storage by Porro, Design Piero Lissoni + CRS Porro

Storage by Porro, Design Piero Lissoni + CRS Porro

The setting also features seating and complements, like the Lullaby chair designed by Nicola Gallizia, the Romby chairs by GamFratesi, the Brina stool and the Offshore chest of drawers by Piero Lissoni.

Porro London @ The Coal Office, 1 Bagley Walk, Kings Cross

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