UPGRADE YOUR OFFICE PANORAMA

by Ben van Berkel/ UNStudio

Out of Africa

A complete collection of outdoor furniture designed by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba for Talenti, Karen is a clear homage to the African continent and to Karen Blixen, the author of “Out of Africa”. “We wanted to convey the strength and beauty of this land in the design, focussing on the intertwined details of the two rings that become armrests” say the architects. The sofa, daybed and armchair in the series are in fact characterised by a tribal aesthetic that can be perceived in the enveloping forms and curved lines of the armrests that give these chairs the regal feel of a throne. The furniture is made with a wood- en structure around which is wrapped the rope that, perfectly taut, acts as a backrest for the soft padded cushions. Three colours are available: natural teak - taupe, natural teakgrey and natural teak - green pine. Finally, the collection is completed with low tables, tables and dining chairs.

TALENTI

 Hall 4/M02-M04

1,2 KAREN sofa, design Ludovica+Roberto Palomba

Rigor and beauty

The Atlantis table, fixed or extensible, is a summary of balanced lines and appealing materials. The structure is made with legs in die-cast aluminium, offered in a very wide range of finishes and personal interpretations, with the spirit of a bespoke product. Like the ceramic top (white Statuary, Calacatta Oro, Noir Desir, flamed taupe Piacenza stone, Greek Black, Emperador, Sahara Noir, gray or anthracite Savoia stone, blue Sodalite, Burgundy Green and Capraia), which can be matte, glossy or hammered, with 12 decorations ranging from white

Statuary to blue Sodalite. The extension technology is innovative: the mechanism is in anodized aluminium, while the 80 cm extension (made from the same slab as the top to preserve the design and the grain) is stored inside the table itself.

RIFLESSI

 Hall 3/C19

ATLANTIS table

Aereodynamic

Searching to create an effect of visual continuity between inside and outside is a constant in contemporary design. The Flap collection of modular soft furniture, designed by Meneghello Paolelli, responds precisely to this demand with a family of furniture that adapts to various contexts in terms of use both in the residential and contract sector, where indoor and outdoor settings interact with one another. The particular feature of this seating system is in the element that forms a moveable backrest, a sort of wing that has the function of supporting the back cushions. This el- ement, with a shape that resemble aircraft flaps, hence the name, is fixed to the slender structure in metal tubing and can rotate on an axis around 15 degrees, allowing the supporting cushion to be placed at different angles to achieve the best possible level of comfort.

S•CAB

 Hall 14/A31 FLAP sofa, design Meneghello Paolelli

Natural evolution

Akiko has been formulated as a small chair by Oscar & Gabriele Buratti: an elegant, compact and comfortable place to sit. A favorite item in the collections of Gallotti&Radice for the living area, which transcends trends and styles thanks to its soft profiles and lightness of form. Preserving the same character, the designers have then come up with a “Lounge” model, accentuating the padding and the seat to adapt to conversation and relaxation corners. Now the family expands with the new “Swivel” model, which rotates by 180°, further expanding the range of uses. Akiko Swivel is ideal for the home-office, by now an everyday feature of homes, combining great looks and functional practicality. The seat (with covering in fabric or leather) is supported by a 4-spoke base in warm gray coated metal.

GALLOTTI&RADICE

 Hall 5/F09-G10

1,2 AKIKO chair, design Oscar & Gabriele Buratti