International Interiors Vol. 1

Vol.One

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Belle Epoque Collection by Soher

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FROM THE WORLD’S BEST

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nspiration, elegance and sobriety, together with the most classical details lead to our Imperio collection.

A wide team of craftsmen and experts combine their efforts to create pieces of beauty.

Gold Leaf inlays, engraved bronzes, 24kt gold-plated, and a great variety of finishes and decorations become an essential element in the creation of superior decoration projects all endorsed by the Soher Quality Guarantee.

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meetsAmbience International Interiors showcase the world’s finest collection of European furniture and furnishing manufacturers. We are exclusive importers of both classical and contemporary furniture, lighting and decorative pieces.

Now in our 11th year, our Gold Coast showroom displays the largest collections of fine furniture to be found anywhere in Australia. Our extensive product library offers a range of styles including classical, contemporary, neo-classical, traditional, art-deco, eclectic and avantgarde. So whatever your taste or design preference you will definitely be able to find it at International Interiors.

In these pages you will see some of the most respected furniture brands from Europe’s best and long established manufacturers. Many of whom still practise time honored furniture making skills and techniques, as well as use the latest in today’s modern technology.

Our rigid standards have been strictly upheld to ensure that only the finest merchandise is selected to make it on our showroom floor. Such an impressive array of luxury furniture collections is usually made available through specialist furniture galleries and exclusive interior decoration boutiques, but with prices to match. However, at International Interiors, our value pricing policy guarantees you the most competitive prices.

Our pricing and quality advantages are exceeded only by our uncompromising standard of service, meticulously tailored to meet each and every client’s individual requirements to the most minute detail.

We hope you enjoy reading and viewing our exclusive collections and trust that you will be inspired to decorate your home with our exquisite products.

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Barbara Sibson (Principal)

Dominic Tam (ceo)

Barbara is one of Australia’s pre-eminent interior designers and has received international acclaim over her extensive career.

With a portfolio that includes furnishing some of the Asia Pacific region’s most luxurious private residences and royal palaces, as well as the countless prestigious properties in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Together with Barbara and the team, Dominic is involved in every aspect of the business; from international purchasing and sourcing of products, showroom merchandising, advertising, sales and marketing, business development, project management and interior design.

With her husband Rob, Barbara established Le Mercier’s (Pacific) in 1999. To reflect their growing international recognition Barbara and Rob invested in sole ownership and changed the name in 2008 to become International Interiors and what is now known as one of Australia’s leading retailers in luxury European furniture and interior design.

Barbara sets her benchmark at an extremely high standard, always ensuring her clients receive the top level of professional service with an uncompromising attention to detail and the highest quality products.

Passionate for classical interiors, Barbara is an expert in the field of luxurious and elaborate bespoke window furnishings and decorative bedding.

Throughout her impressive career, Barbara has formed close relationships with a select list of Europe’s most renowned manufacturers, this has provided the opportunity for Barbara to exclusively introduce these fine furnishings into the Australian market place.

Over the last decade, Dominic has worked closely with some of Australia’s leading apartment developers and project marketers for high rise residential buildings, resorts and hotels, providing furniture packages for investors and property management.

Dominic has also had the privilege of furnishing some of the Gold Coast’s most luxurious homes and apartments, including the Circle on Cavill penthouse and private residence, ‘Baltimore’ on the exclusive Sovereign Island. He brings an eye for detail and delivers genuine personal attention to each client and development project.

Dominic has a wealth of experience as an international buyer and is responsible for the exclusive distribution arrangements and portfolio of our prized international brands.

He has travelled extensively throughout Europe, visiting international trade fairs and exhibitions, company manufacturing head quarters and has overseen production, quality control, packing, shipping and procurement.

His particular passion is for contemporary design and his specialty is in space planning.

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Contents Front Cover Inside Front Cover

Classical

Soher ~ Belle Epoque Collection.................................................................... 1

Soher ~ Imperio Collection.................................2-3

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Angelo Cappellini.............................................................................................................................................................. 10 Armando Rho.......................................................................................................................................................................12 Duresta.......................................................................................................................................................................................16 Francesco Molon...............................................................................................................................................................20 Gimenez....................................................................................................................................................................................22 Hurtado.....................................................................................................................................................................................24 Mariner......................................................................................................................................................................................26 Soher............................................................................................................................................................................................30 Turri...............................................................................................................................................................................................36 Zanaboni...................................................................................................................................................................................38

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Artizans International...................................................................................................................................................40 Interior Design Services...............................................................................................................................................42 Window Furnishings and Custom Upholstery..........................................................................................43 Custom Designed Rugs and Custom Designed Furniture...............................................................45 Projects ....................................................................................................................................................................................47 Contemporary Living and Apartment Packages......................................................................................48 Classical Living....................................................................................................................................................................50 Warehouse and Logistics............................................................................................................................................52 Contract Services .............................................................................................................................................................53

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Acryl Studio Designs .....................................................................................................................................................66 Artalda ......................................................................................................................................................................................67 Artistiche Ceccarelli .......................................................................................................................................................68 Roberto Giovannini ........................................................................................................................................................69 Mangani.................................................................................................................................................................................... 70 Mariner .....................................................................................................................................................................................72 Montero ...................................................................................................................................................................................74 VG New Trend .....................................................................................................................................................................76 Soher............................................................................................................................................................................................78 Tomas and Saez..................................................................................................................................................................82

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Gallo.............................................................................................................................................................................................86 Iris Cristal.................................................................................................................................................................................88 VG New Trend. .....................................................................................................................................................................90 Laudarte.................................................................................................................................................................................... 91 Mariner......................................................................................................................................................................................92 Preciosa.....................................................................................................................................................................................94 Miniluce....................................................................................................................................................................................96

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Angelo Cappellini...........................................................................................................................................................100 Hurtado.................................................................................................................................................................................. 101 Mariner................................................................................................................................................................................... 102 Soher.........................................................................................................................................................................................104 Turri............................................................................................................................................................................................106 Gallotti and Radice....................................................................................................................................................... 107 i4 Mariani..............................................................................................................................................................................108 Upper........................................................................................................................................................................................ 110

Contemporary Calia Italia............................................................................................................................................................................. 114 Cattelan Italia.................................................................................................................................................................... 116 Gallotti and Radice...................................................................................................................................................... 120 Tekno.........................................................................................................................................................................................121 i4 Mariani............................................................................................................................................................................. 122 Il Loft....................................................................................................................................................................................... 126 Turri........................................................................................................................................................................................... 128

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ounded in 1886, Angelo Cappellini is renowned for the reproduction of authentic models from major European styles, including Luis XV, Louis XVI, Regency, Empire and Biedermaier.

Greatly admired for elegance and quality, their collections are the byword for status and exclusivity both within private residences, and grand halls of embassies, villas and luxury hotels.

Expertly designed with the use of top quality materials, Angelo Cappellini’s team exerts the highest standards of quality control over the entire manufacturing process to ensure each piece is produced with the same care and attention as in generations past.

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Greatly admired for elegance and quality, their collections are the byword for status and exclusivity

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classic reproductions

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rmando Rho is one of the most significant Italian companies manufacturing high end classic furniture. Their current mission is to reproduce and interpret the treasures from important historic periods at the highest level of quality and workmanship. Their lines include reproductions and interpretations of classical pieces manufactured using important techniques such as French polishing, setting hand made inlays, the use of artistic lost wax bronzes, hand made paintings and carvings, that exalted and made precious the work of master craftsmen of old times, this makes our artisan creations exquisite pieces of art in their own right.

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so that the secret of the artisan workmanship and the taste for quality will never be lost.

Armando Rho has developed a very important contract department, with a team of designers ready to challenge and accomplish the different requirements of every single customer, with a high level of flexibility during the plan and the production of the interiors for prestigious Villas, Hostels, Banks, Government palaces and embassies throughout the world.

So purchasing the Armando Rho Collection you are certain to place a masterpiece in your home, a part of history and culture passed down to us by our fathers and that we will pass in return to our children.

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For many years Duresta has held a unique license which enables them to study closely the myriad design details and original pieces of furniture found in the collections of The National Trust, many of their designs have been based on such studies. In addition, they have recently introduced a small collection of fabrics, this time inspired by the beautiful parks and woodlands in the care of The National Trust.

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uresta has been making high quality upholstery for 70 years, specialising in ‘English Country House’ style. You will find that their furniture making combines skill with the best materials available to produce long lasting sumptuously comfortable upholstery.

Each piece that leaves Duresta must first undergo a considerable number of quality control procedures personally overseen by the experienced quality control inspectors.

Every item is also given a unique passport number allowing it to be identified in great detail should you wish to order additional pieces at a later date.

Duresta offer a very large range of fabrics which is sourced internationally to ensure the widest choice of styles and colours. These are individually hand cut and expertly sewn with separate valances applied by hand slipstitching. All undergo rigorous quality testing to reduce the incidence of premature wear and tear and to guide you as to suitability.

Sofas and chairs are not merely functional objects for seating, they also play an important part in establishing the character of the room they are set in.

Although Duresta’s designs naturally respond to changing tastes, at the heart of each lies Classic English Style, which throughout the world, is generally considered to have a flavour of understatement, subtlety and fine proportion.

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Leather Collection There is much to consider when choosing leather furniture today as it is available in a great variety of qualities and finishes. At Duresta we seek to manufacture upholstery to the highest standards, and always endeavour to retain the natural beauty and integrity of good quality materials.

Top quality aniline hides, such as those used by Duresta, will gain in character over the years. Most scuffs and scratches will appear and soften during use, and given the care due to any of your favourite possessions, your Duresta leather upholstery will endure for a very long time.

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International Collection As part of Duresta’s 70th anniversary, the company decided to bring out a small range of pieces which step beyond their normal understated approach.

It is called the International Collection which reflects its more diverse styling influences.

You will find the unrestrained opulence of the ‘Wolfgang’ (pictured above) a piece which features a Roccoco style carved frame coupled with the art of burnished silver leaf finishing, the characterful, throne-like ‘Kubla Khan’ (pictured below). The structural specification follows our established practice of using solid hardwood for our frames each fitted with either coil or tension springs, or a suspension system to suit the various designs.

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urrently celebrating its 40th anniversary, Francesco Molon’s mission is to use this treasured craftsmanship to achieve products, hand-made, in the old tradition. Francesco Molon searches throughout the world for the highestgrade materials, superb veneer, refined burls, exotic rosewoods and ebony.

Highly skilled in painting, marquetry and the meticulous applications of gold leaf, artisans replicate age-old techniques to create near signature pieces preferred by high-end designers world wide.

The ultimate in strength and luxury. The Francesco Molon Collections creates a seamless union among technology, design and artistry to produce this very high end collection. From Louis the XV collections to the provocative nuances of Russian Empire styling, Francesco Molon is truly in a league of its own.

With Fine craftsmanship and originality as their focus, they have created each distinguished dining setting, lounge suite, bedroom and occasional pieces with heirloom quality and appeal.

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our generations of craftsmen have kept the spirit of Spain’s Creaciones Gimenez alive since its establishment in 1882.

The craftsmanship enterprise, based at Sedavi Palace in Valencia has established its own style, an interpretation of the transitional period between the classic, baroque and neo-classic eras.

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xperience. Spirit. Instinct. The qualities necessary to make a perfect piece of furniture are exactly the same ones that Hurtado have used from the beginning.

Hurtado’s design philosophy comes from an innate understanding of noble materials and of the people who love them. It is this constant commitment to the upmost care which has resulted in a reputation for refined design that combines natural form with functionality of the design.

Anyone can call it perfectionism. Hurtado call it “innovative instinct”.

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he noblest materials are used for the production of Mariner furniture: selected veneers and woods, bronzes, hand painted porcelains, gold leaf.... everything to give each Mariner creation a special and unique touch that will decorate your most selected rooms in an exclusive way.

All Mariner furniture is fire stamped and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and an exclusive numeration as accreditation of its origin. Since it was founded in 1893, a constant feature in the history of Mariner, has always been a passion for quality craftsmanship.

Fine hardwoods and veneers, selected marble, bronze rosettes and details of all kinds, ornamental banding and reeding, artistic fittings, delicate porcelain, exquisite decorations showing the purest handcrafted marquetry‌. all these features combine in harmony to create a highly elegant product range. The results are the utmost beauty and quality.

Public and private buildings, hotels, palaces, temples and theatres spread across the entire globe, many of which enjoy international fame, are home to Mariner furniture and lighting today, such as the company’s special bespoke creations for the Pennsylvania State Capital (USA), the Imperial Palace (Tokyo), the Rebekah Harkness Monumental Theatre (New York), the Musical Union(Lliria, Spain) the Armenian Patriah (Jerusalem), the Hotel Doral beach (Miami, USA) the official Residence in Bata and the Press Room of Malabo Airport (Equatorial Guinea).

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NEVA Collection Beautiful lines inspired in the neoclassical Russian style, combining natural sycamore veneers and/or black laquer finish with bronze parts in shining gold finish, emphasizing its splendor with delicate Swarovski crystals, created exclusively for Mariner.

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Elegance Walnut veneer with elegant decoration in sycamore wood

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VOLGA Collection An extensive collection of the Georgian Style, produced in walnut veneer with elegant decoration in sycamore wood. The sand casted bronze with old gold finishing or silver plated finish and the carved wood decorated in old gold leaf or silver leaf is simply outstanding.

The collection is composed of salon set, bedroom set, dining set, office set and auxiliary set.

Versailles Collection Inspired by the most significant concepts of the golden age of French furniture, and particularly Louis XVI designs, the Versailles Collection presents an ample range of exquisitely crafted pieces based on original designs. This collection pays testimony to the luxury of Versailles and evokes the enchanting fantasy of the 18th Century, capable of conferring all the richness and distinction of an authentic palace to any environment today.

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ine Spanish craftmen are an integral part of Soher, a family-owned furniture business dedicated to the revival of furniture artistry in classical European style. Started in 1942 by Vicente Simo and a handful of highly skilled artisans, Soher has succeeded in capturing the rich tradition of age old techniques and furniture mastery for presentation in today’s marketplace.

Soher remains committed to the timeless fine design and functionality that means this furniture will be passed through generations.

At Soher, they keep their craftsman methods alive, through the implementation of the most advanced manufacturing techniques, producing true masterpieces for each of their products.

the tradition and spirit of craftsman remain close to the present time

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artisans replicate age old techniques to create near signature pieces

The careful selection of materials and delicate finishes guarantees the highest quality which has enabled Soher to obtain international prestige and recognition.

Quality and beauty, care and tenderness.

This is the meaning behind the intensive work of an entire team of artists who, with their skilled hands, contribute to the creation and perfection of this beautiful work, carrying on the tradition of their art with the sole aim of making sure that it meets with the complete satisfaction of an international clientele.

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Highly skilled in painting, marquetry, and the meticulous applications of bronzes, artisans replicate age old techniques to create signature pieces preferred by high-end designers world-wide.

Soher searches throughout the world for the highest-grade materials, superb veneers, refined burls and exotic woods.

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The collection includes Hand Selected fine wood furniture, table lamps and bronze accessories Including clocks, sculptures and decorative pieces

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Unique Luxury Luxury is an emotion of profound pleasure It is a value that comforts and makes you feel wonderful

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urri prides itself on a continuous evolution of production and contracting techniques, together with a constant reference to the finest classical tradition.

It makes every single piece, from the first chest of drawers in 1925, up to the current production, a reflection of three simple basic concepts: Original, Authentic, Unique.

It may simply be the smell of a particular leather, the quality of a finish, the swish of a drawer sliding open or the atmosphere generated by a setting.

It is all about luxury.

Prestige? Beauty? Dream? Ostentation? We all have our own personal interpretations of the concept of luxury. But for everyone luxury is an emotion of profound pleasure. A value that comforts and makes you feel wonderful.

This is our vision of ‘luxury’, one which we have built up over many years experience through constant contact with our customers. In Turri, people looking for true luxury will always find a profound understanding of their own aspirations.

Our offices and production facilities work to ‘build’ luxury day by day. It is in this spirit that we choose our materials and finish each and every component of our interior decoration projects. But all this is still not enough.

The most sophisticated machinery and systems could never achieve the unique quality offered by Turri. It is the artisan skills that our craftsmen – often true artists – invest in every single product.

This is the only way to achieve the ultimate in form, quality and prestige.

This is the only way that furniture can bear the name Turri.

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a clear vocation for the classical, which is reassuring and has always been the hallmark of Zanaboni products

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ittorio Zanaboni, a versatile, cultured designer has devoted himself to new editions of classical sitting rooms since 1967.

From the beginning, Zanaboni has recreated classical drawing room furnishings, but also interpreting these with a contemporary flair for today’s fusion of new and old.

Zanaboni’s products are the fruit of skilful craftsmen, practiced lovingly over many years that unites quality with accuracy to create exclusive works of art. The theatrical and the classical interweave have always been a hallmark of Zanaboni products.

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Artizans International have combined decorative, classical and contemporary finishes for over 60 years, Michael and Debbie are third generation artists and are recognised MPA qualified tradespeople throughout Australia.

Faux Marble Finish Gold Leaf Guilding Specialised Paint Finishes Trompe L’oeil Murals Timber Grain Finishes Special Effects & Textures Replicating Italian Masterpieces Expert Paper Hanging Interior & Exterior

Contact: Michael & Debbie Wilkin Mobile: 0411 426 132 Email: fauxart@optusnet.com.au

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Interior Design Services Wall panelling & special effects Window Furnishings & Custom Upholstery Custom Designed Rugs Custom Designed Furniture Projects Contemporary Living & Apartment Packages Classical Living Warehouse and Logistics Contract Services

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Interior Design Our Interior Decoration and Design service offers an unrivalled source of creativity for both home owners and corporate clients. The extent of our service varies considerably between projects and is usually determined at the outset by the client.

An interior decoration advisory service is offered to advise you with the basic aspects such as layouts, co-ordination of furniture and furnishings, colour schemes, fabric selection, lighting and accessories.

We also undertake complete interior design appointments starting from design proposal and budgetary estimates right through to execution, delivery and installation.

Whatever the style brief, we are especially sensitive to each client’s tastes and particular requirements. But above all, we always ensure that we strictly meet each client’s budget and time constraints with each job.

Our close relationships with the best furniture makers in the world give us a unique advantage of staying abreast with the latest design trends and ensures everything we procure is from the best possible source and on the best possible terms.

We are uncompromising in the quality of the European furniture manufacturers we offer and extend to you our personable yet professional design approach. Our sales and design team are experienced and skilled in all facets of interior design and have expert knowledge across the complete ranges of classical, contemporary and apartment furnishings and welcome you to discuss your design requirements.

Wall panelling & special effects This is yet another service tailored to each client’s individual requirements. From a single feature wall to an entire salon, incorporating doors and built-in furniture. Our panellings are available in a variety of finishes from rich lacquers with gilded highlights to the warmth of natural wood grain finishes.

Columns, balusters, mouldings and other decorative elements created from lightweight materials and finished in faux marble with gilding will add another dimension to your décor for a modest additional cost.

Decorating or renovating is often a stressful and harrowing experience. However, entrusting your home to International Interiors will assure you the peace of mind, knowing you have the expert and professional guidance from start to finish.

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Window Furnishings & Custom Upholstery Window furnishings are an often overlooked element in planning, building and renovating a home. They are a tremendously effective method of adding comfort, style, colour and value to an interior space, not to mention protect your interiors from harmful UV rays.

At International Interiors we offer an extensive selection of luxury window furnishings ranging from the opulent more traditional style to the sleek and contemporary minimalist look. For today’s market we can also offer expert advice for home automation and motorisation systems.

Our close relationship with our workroom, curtain, pelmet and blind manufacturers and expert fitters extends back over 20 years, enabling us to ensure that every article meets our standard of superior quality.

Utilising our large range of local and imported fabrics from the world’s leading fabric houses, we can custom design any style of window treatment to complement your interior. For almost two decades International Interiors has forged its reputation as an industry leader in luxury window furnishings, and is proud to have decorated some of Australia and South East Asia’s premier residential addresses.

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Custom Designed Rugs International Interiors have an extensive range of exquisite handmade rugs with an exclusive custom design service.

Each rug is uniquely designed to suit the style and colour scheme of your project. Throughout your complimentary design consultation, our talented interior design team can tailor the design, size, shape, colours and textures to suit your individual needs from our extensive catalogue and showroom pieces, or create a completely original design just for you.

Our long-standing relationship with our rug manufacturer is a testament to the superior standard and luxurious quality that we continue to provide our satisfied customers. We use a combination of pure wool, twisted silk and twisted viscose in a variety of textures including cut pile, loop pile, raised and various pile heights. These options enable us to create original designs which incorporate sculpted textures, carved patterns and silk highlights for aesthetic impact, and tactile appeal. With each custom-designed rug, we also provide you with a detailed colour drawing indicating the colours, materials and textures used.

The numerous materials and textures available to choose from enable us to offer superior quality rugs for a variety of budgets and uses including private residences, hotel foyers, palaces, embassies, apartments and contract projects.

Because each rug is individually tailored to meet your requirements, we are even able to compliment existing elements in the room, like a pattern or motif in a curtain fabric or furniture piece for a truly unique piece. A beautiful rug can be a stunning feature in any room, and our dedicated team are committed to providing you with exceptional service and outstanding quality to ensure that you are more than happy with your custom-designed rug for many years to come.

Custom Designed Furniture In addition to the numerous pieces that we have carefully sourced from our international suppliers, we also supply custom-designed furniture and upholstered items to meet our clients’ specific needs. This may involve matching or complimenting an existing favourite piece in your home, or you may have a specific look in mind that you are unable to find.

We produce an extensive array of different pieces including upholstered bedheads, ottomans, blanket boxes, fitted cabinetry, study desks, display cabinets and bedroom furniture.

Occasionally we have clients with an awkward shaped space, or a room with unusual angles, where a conventional piece of furniture simply will not fit. Our accomplished furniture designers cater for your individual requirements to create pieces in an exhaustive range of materials, sizes and styles. We encourage our clients’ input with stylistic preferences, fabric and timber selections to ensure that your custom designed furniture, or upholstered piece, is not only a superbly crafted item in your home, but a true reflection of your personality.

Quality is of the utmost importance in our custom-designed pieces, and we at International Interiors pride ourselves on providing the same meticulously high standard for our custom pieces that we are renowned for with our internationally imported furniture.

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Projects Circle on Cavill Penthouse, Surfers Paradise, Qld Baltimore, Sovereign Island, Gold Coast qld Evolution Building, Darwin, nt Hedges 252, Mermaid Beach, qld Versace Condominiums, Main Beach, qld Shafston University Mansions, Brisbane, qld Kiah Apartments, Byron Bay, nsw Mandalay, Airlie Beach, Far North qld Benelong Apartments, Sydney, nsw The Quays Apartments, Sydney, nsw Freshwater Place, Southbank, Melbourne, Vic Toorak, Melbourne, Vic Peppermint Grove, Perth, WA Shotover St Apartments, Queenstown, NZ BDO Office, Vanuatu, Port Vila, South Pacific

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Contemporary Living & Apartment Packages International Interiors are able to offer a wide range of furniture and furnishing accessories to the commercial and hospitality industries.

We have an exclusive domestic range of contract furniture, bed linen and accessories that we tailor especially for large volume projects and have the capabilities to supply to resorts, hotels, commercial offices and receptions.

The project division also provides complete furniture packages which ease the selection process for new owners and ensures durability and reliability. These packages can be custom selected to cater for any taste, style and budget whether it is one apartment to a whole building anywhere in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Our in-house design team will work closely with architects, developers, interiors designers and/or individual clients and can coordinate the complete fit out from floor planning and specifications stage, to product sourcing, procurement, delivery and installation.

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Classical Living International Interiors classical collections range from European period furnishings of the highest prestige and quality. These pieces are exclusively available at our showroom and are backed by established furniture houses which date back to the fourteenth century. These rare pieces have been created and have a rich heritage and tradition in skilful hand crafted artistry of European elegance. Many are one off pieces of artwork in their own right and are original and limited edition pieces. International Interiors are honored to exhibit these fine works....

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International Interiors Exclusive Collections offer artistic expressions and influences from Europe’s rich decorative heritage

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Warehouse and Logistics International Interiors offers a full logistical support base including, inventory control, warehousing, distribution and order tracking system together with highly trained delivery and installation personnel to fulfill any project.

International Interiors also provides a procurement service for owners, architects and interior designers who stand to benefit from our close relationships with manufacturers as well as our strong buying capacity.

Besides substantial cost-saving, clients are also assured of reliability and coordinated on-time delivery to ensure the successful completion of their projects, anywhere throughout the world.

For our overseas clients we take care of the hassles of importing. We take care of everything, providing full shipping, crating, insurance, documentation and all other import formalities. Door-to-door delivery and caring installation are available on request and are a hallmark of the International Interiors service.

Our delivery team offers a first class, personalised white glove service. This service offered is on a nonprofit basis where you pay only the best rates in the market.

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Contracts

The quality and beauty of Mariner products have been successfully tried and tested in a wide variety of markets across five continents. Today, Mariner’s international profile extends to over seventy different countries around the world.

Many of the special bespoke creations enjoy international fame and are spread across some of the world’s most exclusive public and private buildings, hotels, palaces, temples and theatres.

Classic, neo classic, avant-garde and contemporary lines are characterised by Mariner project proposals. The Mariner items represent the highest quality, design and craftsmanship. These unique pieces will be able to be passed on from generation to generation.

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Since their founding in 1942 by Mr Vincente Simo Iborra, SOHER has poured over every detail, maintaining commitment to the best quality by using selected materials in the production of unique and original designs.

Soher manufacturers entirely in Spain, making sure that all of their creations are endorsed by the Soher Guarantee of Quality.

At present, SOHER distributes its creations across five continents and keep permanent showrooms in many cities. Soher continue to supply to a large number of public and private projects.

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ART AND TRADITION Tradition, efficient working practices, inspiration and elegant designs, together with Soher’s team of craftmen and artists pass on a passion for art, converting it into an admired work all who own it.

Soher’s enormous furniture and decoration collection offers the possibility to have your interior design interpreted for exclusive spaces.

The interior design division has participated in and collaborated on many public and private projects worldwide. Due to experience acquired over decades of unique projects both, small and large, Soher is your guarantee for quality.

PROJECTS - Equestrian Club, Abu Dhabi - T. Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Sydney, Australia - Presidential Palace, Uzbekistan - Embassy of Qatar, Brussels, Belgium - VIP Lounge, Angola Airport - Several public projects, Russia and other eastern countries - A large number of private villas, United Arab Emirates

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“I proudly represent the fourth generation of a family who have enthusiastically devoted their lives to interior decorating.

Since 1925, when the first furniture products left the workshop of Pietro Turri and were immediately recognized for their superior quality. Three words continue to express the Turri philosophy, now as always: original, authentic, unique.

These are the values that permeate all our products: from individual pieces to comprehensive interior decoration projects.

We are driven by our love of and respect for a classical sense of tradition that requires uncompromising quality standards, even when interpretations are modern and innovative.

Based on these premises, the Turri style is a way of thinking about luxury in interior decoration that has built is an international reputation for Italian made products.�

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Since 1925, Turri has represented four generations of a family that has devoted their lives to interior decoration.

Three words continue to express the TURRI philosophy now as always; ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC AND UNIQUE. These values permeate all individual pieces through to comprehensive interior design projects.

The Turri style is a way of thinking about luxury, tradition and uncompromising quality standards, and has resulted in an international reputation for Italian-made products.

Some of the world’s most prestigious embassies, hotels, yachts, apartments and villas, bear the distinctive Turri brand.

The Turri product range can form part of more extensive projects to create tailor made interiors.

Our in-house architects and designers often work for international customers in joint collaboration with contractors and construction teams to achieve guaranteed success.

The use of computer aided design systems by artists and architects helps to visualise structures, environments and every single detail of project implementation. On request, customers can ask for functional modifications and adaptations, personalised measurements, finishing and colours.

Turri truly manufacture custom made products.

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i4 Marani characterizes the union between emerging technologies and the rich assets of handicraft. It is a company constantly in evolution, where the passion for absolute quality is most important. From their first days, i4 Mariani envisions and creates furnishings, seating, cabinets and upholstered object that stand the test of time.

Each single piece is the result of a careful selection of materials, and of maximum care of detail. A key distinctive point of the company is the proprietary knowledge in working leather and its use in residential, contract and office sectors.

Starting in the 1990’s, the company acquired sophisticated machines for the production of office furniture systems. The production sector was enlarged to accommodate Plusystem, which is composed of 500 different elements for each type of production layout. A large parallel development also expanded the contract business sector. The company includes the expertise to follow each phase of production, from conception through to the final creation of the installation, with customer service continuing post sale. Personalised solutions for different installations meant the company emerged as an important leader in the contract furnishings field, as evidenced by the fourteen different airport VIP Member waiting rooms installed for Alitalia throughout the world, as an official quality supplier of that company.

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Gimenez products are based on obtaining the best raw materials and turning them into quality timber furnishings.

They manufacture a diverse range of styles such as contemporary, neoclassical, art deco, modern and also have a contracts division offering complete interior solutions, including custom wall and ceiling paneling, custom book casing, doorways and fireplaces.

The complete range of products is offered to you from the most sophisticated piece of furniture for the highest decoration to the most updated and fashionable furnishings.

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cryl Studio Design joins fascinating materials like acrylic crystal, marble, brass and synthetic stone in forms recalling the classical tradition of Italian furniture, as well as new trends in contemporary design. With every collection they strive to reach transparency, purity and to recall antiques as well as glances to the future. Each piece created is high quality furniture that can be elegantly included with the first class materials they pursue.

Acryl Studio is able to give a touch of distinction and luxury to any living space.

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enato Costa brings you pieces that are marveled at, and must be touched and admired because they bring artfulness and sophistication to sensual form and expression.

Their extensive collection of items consists of dining tables and chairs, occasional tables, pedestals, statues and decorative accessories made of dust marble resin and fine gold accents.

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he Ceccarelli family has an artisan tradition that goes back over four generations with passion and respect of old-time traditions. Very little has changed over the years: ability, a feel for the raw material, a constant search for better quality is the same of their great-grandfathers. Of course, time has brought a change in tastes, and so our products have adapted, albeit without departing from their classic forms, but becoming more linear and essential. This makes the style of Ceccarelli unmistakable.

For many years now, the company has been working clay with great passion to produce ceramic objects that are literally unique: each piece takes shape directly in the hands of their Master Artisans, who rely on an age–old tradition. There is no machinery involved and therefore no mass production. The basic potter’s wheel and the craftsman’s ability, combined with imaginative artistic designs is all that’s needed. The outcome is not just a piece of ceramics, but a small and significant piece of ceramics that bears witness to the efforts, to the sincere passion with which is followed up in the preparation of every vase, table, or other object, that emerges almost miraculously from the shapeless raw material to satisfy the wishes of customers around the world. This is what Artistiche Ceccarelli’s work is all about.

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or over 40 years Roberto Giovannini’s products have enjoyed world-wide recognition as the best in the field of high-quality furnishing. The factory and the office is based in Florence-Italy where the carving tradition is part of the history of the town.

Owing to the company’s long-standing experience and to the commitment and craftsmanship of their staff they produce a wide and exclusive collection of items carved in wood, reproducing original models in styles of the past as well as creating contemporary pieces.

Roberto Giovannini’s production reflects the best of antique traditions in this field. Wood is chosen only once it has reached its right level of seasoning.

Items are then carefully carved, before being finished and decorated by hand using gold and silver leaf of the highest quality. They combine the highest and finest standard of carving with finishes of matching quality.

It doesn’t much matter that over a hundred years have passed since those times because artisan traditions and the secrets of woodworking have passed down from generation to generation essentially unchanged. The finishes are 100% handmade respecting all the old technics of renaissance period, using pure silver and gold metal leaf of the best quality.

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he characteristics of Mangani is based on a diverse range of collections from antique heirlooms to modern day designs. The Mangani Family has long been recognized as restorers of old porcelain and artistic objects.

The Artistic flair and traditional manufacturing techniques is given to every piece, thus creating beautiful objects that can be adapted and showcased throughout the home.

Production is very complex and completely handmade apart from the kilns which are controlled by sophisticated electronic programs. Mangani’s collections are exclusively designed from the first mould in chalk where the first cast in porcelain is prepared to the various materials such as kaolin and quartz which are then milled and filtered. All the moulds are created from the inside and this makes their production unique and allows them to be one of the only manufacturers in the world that can produce porcelain of wide dimensions for large scale interior projects.

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A philosophy of luxury involving the utility of objects

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o turn simplicity into luxury and spontaneity into art could be the motto of “Mariner Decoration.� Objects that treasure a complex beauty that emerges from one same decorative criteria: transform beauty into something essential and find a sense to every form, every piece. Nothing is superfluous, nothing comes in the way of the combination of ornaments that make up each part or piece. A philosophy of luxury involving the utility of objects, which is about adding beauty to the rooms in which they are placed.

The Mariner Spirit Between fashion and classicism. Between elegance and extravagance. The look of our times that blends history and innovation. Pieces that are appealing due to their elaborate barroquism, but are balanced, modified, to become art again. A team of designers and experienced craftsmen makes this possible in an age where only the minimalist and ethereal seem possible. We believe in the compatibility of styles and the richness of blending.

The Mariner Style The pieces that we now introduce portray the concept of classical decoration. Their slender and stylish shapes enhance any room. The quality of the finishing is evident at first sight, but each component has its own personality that Mariner is able to imbue with its own unique character, producing objects that are highly valued by those who acquire them.

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Decorative art of exceptional quality and beauty

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ontero Creaciones Artisticas is a family company founded in 1974, recognised as pioneer’s in the world of art, both in Spain and abroad. Its strengthened commercial network and qualified staff make the company have a recognized prestige in the market for the quality of its products. The company relies on twenty five artists of classical and contemporary styles, with oil paintings, canvas paintings or panel paintings .

Montero Creaciones Artisticas can source from more than 500 references of exquisite design mouldings and frames, all of them achieved with first class material and craft finish in the varnish and precious metals. Reliance on the client and friendship have always been the main reasons why Montero keeps on being one of the world’s most consolidated companies worldwide in terms of art. Their paintings can be found in European, Middle Eastern, Asian and American countries where they are hung on the walls of luxury private residencies, hotels, villas and palaces.

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o many vital ingredients are at the core of VG products, from research to expressive design, to quality materials and meticulous craftmanship.

The Blume Collection is the elegant universe of floral arrangements. These designs appear to have their own energy source, their own light to bring the feminine and sensual into any environment. They offer an authentic expression of atmosphere and sensation to complete a well thought out room.

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All Soher products are made in Spain, enclosing a Certificate of Authenticity

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or any fine interior, there can be no greater aspiration than to include an original, genuine Soher masterpiece. It is a statement of life as you choose to live it, and start of a fine legacy. Soher’s work is of such high caliber that it is distributed to over 50 countries, into the finest homes, offices and organizations.

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Limited Edition collection

Generation after generation we have brought sensitivity to history

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Draftsmen, sculptors, decorators and a large team of artists and craftsmen are responsible for giving life to ideas and inspiration that after an intensive process of sketches and models, become a new creation from our company to your home.

At Soher, we keep our craftsman methods alive, through the implementation of the most advanced manufacturing techniques, producing masterpieces from each of our products.

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• Classical • Contemporary • Decorative • Lighting • Occasional Furniture

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ensual glass, reflecting the beauty around you is the essence of collections designed by Paco Dominguez, and entirely handmade by Tomas & Saez. Every piece shows the magic of light and the interplay of shadows with brilliance.

Tomas & Saez use crystallized Swarovski elements, which are then carved with great precision to enhance the reflection and play of light, creating an unsurpassed ambience.

Innovative materials like acrylic and bronze blend eloquently and uniquely in Tomas & Saez pieces, ensuring their reputation for exclusivity. Their collections are manufactured with skill, pride and the world’s finest materials to guarantee the high quality that characterizes their products.

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ounded in Venice around the middle of the eighteenth century, the Gallo company moved to Tuscany in 1914.

While Gallo has been known for over a century for fine lighting, their range also includes interior furnishings and complements, such as tables, chairs, beds and mirrors.

These collections, now designed by Aldo Gallo and his son Jacopo, have been distinguished by their beauty and use of refined welding techniques for iron and brass for many generations.

Precious and elegant details in clay, wood, glass and crystal, coupled together with unique decoration and textural techniques contribute to make all of their craftwork unique and coveted.

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ight can create a deep emotional experience, and crystal is its finest expression.

The manufacturing of this noble material tells the history of an art that is eight centuries old, and originates from Bohemia where Iris Cristal chandeliers are made.

The purest essence of Bohemian crystal can be found in the sparkling glitter of each element of Iris Cristal chandeliers. With unmatched expertise, our master craftsmen have succeeded in creating unique works of art – chandeliers that bring to mind the echoes of history.

The new collection is a perfect blend of inspiration, creativity and tradition. Only in the heart of Bohemia can this unique experience of crystal come true. Are you ready to experience it?

Iris Cristal creates art in the heart of Bohemia, expressed through light and tradition.

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G assimilates visual stimuli from all over the world and transforms them into products and atmospheres, expressing and anticipating trends and creating a style for evolved consumers who feel at home anywhere in the world, while maintaining deep ties to their own origins and culture.

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audarte is a significant design reference point for architects and builders.

Founded in 1992 by Cristina Rossi, who assumed a leading role in managing the company. The Laudarte concept is the result of a long and meaningful experience in the fashion and interior design industries, and of extensive research on materials and ancient production techniques from various countries throughout the world.

The designs and stylistic advice of architect Giovanni Maria Malerba have brought historic memories and decorative themes to life in a series of exclusive collections, resulting in truly timeless classics.

Laudarte’s forte has always been the production of lamps and accessories which reflect culture, taste, and the heritage of values bound to ancient artistic expression. At the heart of production, which in terms of entrepreneurship and productive capacity, is industrial in nature, there is an extremely flexible design capable of satisfying a project’s every demand.

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ince it was founded in 1893, Mariner has been creating Lighting, Lamps and Furniture with fine designs and exceptional quality.

The company’s original workshops, dating from before the advent of electricity, has evolved over the years to answer the needs of changing times, equipped with modern installations, yet stressing the quality of fine craftsmanship.

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Despite more than a century of progress, the spirit of the company founder, Enrique Mariner Gurrea is still reflected in all product ranges, thanks to the way five successive generations that have preserved the heritage of the past, while incorporating the improvements of the present.

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“Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest” (Goethe)

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o rank among the best worldwide means producing beautiful things that are celebrated for their original design and top quality.

Do you know what the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Prague, the Bolshoi Theatres in Moscow, the prêt-a-porter boutique Georges Rech in Paris, the Manhattan Plaza Hotel’s apartments in New York designed by Donatella Versace or the deluxe restaurant, South Beauty in Beijing designed by Philippe Starck, all have in common?

It’s the lighting fixtures bearing the PRECIOSA brand name that co-create the style and character of those distinctive interiors.

PRECIOSA collections of residential lighting fixtures, into which our designers have projected their notions of beauty and perfection, can provide the finishing touches of luxury and elegance in your home.

Beautiful and elegant things make our lives enticing, and so we believe our chandeliers will fascinate and delight you.

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The art of lighting

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o offer exclusive sensations through the infinite poetic vibrations of crystal, colour, light: a traditional art passed down

by Expert Veneto craftsmen from generation to generation, a tradition that Miniluce has knowingly interpreted and translated into endless forms and expressions. Miniluce gives life to creations that are quite simply unique.

A glance at Miniluce’s creations says more than a thousand words. Carefully selected precious materials, meticulous care to each single detail, the elegant choice available make these lighting products timeless works of art offering each setting an exclusive and prestigious ambience.

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he history of furniture in Europe has had a complex and cultivated development linked to the different political and cultural facets of each country. Angelo Cappellini collection is typically characterised by French styles and each piece produced expresses creativity, originality and passion. The fluidity of Rococo lines the elegance of neo-classicism and the solemnity of the Empire style, has honoured Angelo Cappellini with a heritage of beautiful and elegant shapes that are still produced today.

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urtado office collection reflects ornate marquetry and subtle curves with Spanish oak burl centerfields. Adding to its unique charm and beauty, the executive desk features a full modesty panel, hidden storage doors and a leather centrefield, the total effect exudes warmth and durability.

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constant feature in the history of Mariner, reaching back for over a century, has been a passion for quality craftsmanship.

Their master craftsmen have transmitted both experience and sensitivity through the generations converting each project into an authentic work of art.

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Each specialist within the organisation makes their contribution to ensure that the final product responds to the philosophy that forms the spirit of the company.

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icente Simo’ Iborra, in 1942, who during his long career dedicated his life’s work to art in bronze, has paved the way for Soher’s philosophy which has been passed down through the generations.

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he most sophisticated machinery and systems could never achieve the unique quality offered by Turri. The most important factor in our manufacturing process are the artisan skills that our craftsmen – often true artists – invest in every single product.

This is the only way to achieve the ultimate in form, quality and prestige.

This is the only way that furniture can bear the name Turri.

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allotti & Radice was the first company in Italy to experiment with and promote, as far back as the 1950’s, the use of an extraordinary material in the furnishing sector: crystal.

Used in all its purity and elegance, but especially combined in a unique and masterly way with other materials such as wood and metal, crystal stands out as a strong and discreet protagonist in the G&R collection.

The avant-garde design, the elegant shapes and most importantly, the special attention given to product quality and safety, has allowed the company to promote its name and image in the domestic and international markets. The collaboration with famous designers such as Luigi Massoni, Andreas Weber, Davide Pizzigoni, Maurizio Duranti, Nanda Vigo, Carla Venosta, Gabriele Moscatelli and Italo Pertichini, who over the years have designed new products for the company, is of fundamental importance.

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tate-of-the-art manufacturing technology plus a strong handicraft tradition - particularly noticeable in the leather upholstered items make the group’s products unmistakable in their design, durability and quality of function and finishes.

These characteristics of quality are guaranteed by a production process that is far superior to that of most of the other companies. i4 Mariani make almost 100% of its production inside their own factory, from the wooden and steel frames, to semi-finished stage, to final upholstery, and more. For this reason the company is able to make constant and complete checks of quality during all the various phases of production, which results in consistent satisfaction from customers after sale.

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pper was incorporated in 1989 and is today’s leader in the field of office furnishings, specialising in the manufacture of furniture and partitions for large scale projects.

In 20 years of business Upper has earned a reputation for the excellence of its products in Italy and abroad thanks to its constant efforts to ensure quality, innovation and managerial skills.

Upper’s mission is reflected in its name.

The company is dedicated to producing superior products where inspiration, technique, manual skills and an industrial vision converge to attain a single goal: that of creating totally integrated interiors in terms of shapes, colours and modularity.

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nterpret, translate, communicate. Founded in 1965, Calia Italia sofas express today’s lifestyle through the prism of modern design and classic lines.

Calia Italia hand-upholstered furniture, portrays a tradition of craftsmanship that has been handed down over generations. But its Calia Italia’s entrepreneurial flair that ensures that it remains in tune with current demands.

Whether it be their factory or life within their community, Calia Italia views human resources as the cornerstone of its vision. Their business must be one that their people want to work in and find fulfillment in a shared goal, of the highest possible quality.

Ideas, enthusiasm and a social conscience have always been a hallmark of Calia Italia. As such, the firm is engaged at all levels - not just financially, but on a personal plane, through collaboration and cooperation with its employees.

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iorgio Cattelan, the youngest of seven brothers and the son of a well known carpenter in the picturesque town of Thiene, located in the north-eastern part of Italy, was inspired at a young age by the family’s craftsman heritage. Giorgio and four of his brothers continue the tradition today that shaped their childhood and design consciousness.

The smell of the wood, the art of creating individual pieces of furniture, drove Giorgio to maintain the integrity of his art with the ability to reach a larger audience.

And so Cattelan Italia was born in 1979. The firm was an almost immediate hit and exported widely, including into the US, Europe and the Far East. Their original factory, built in 1982, has expanded several times to its current dimensions of 33,000 square metres.

In 1989, to satisfy growing customer demand, the collection widened to include dining tables, chairs, bookshelves and other complementary furnishings, combining materials wood, glass, leather and metal.

Due to the collaboration with architects and designers like Yoshino, Plazzogna, De Longhi, Nanni, Studio Ca Nova, Gruppo Grafite, Shito, Jackson, Lucatello and others, the company has experienced acclaim at various furniture fairs. In particular, their chair ‘Bella’ received an award for its design and functionality at ‘NEO CON’ in Chicago, one of the largest, most prestigious fairs of its type.

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In 1995, the two sons, Lorenzo and Paolo, enter into the business. Lorenzo follows the general image of the firm with all that concern graphics and artistic part until 2002, when he moves to Tusvany to manage a property with a noted “agriturismo� and vineyards in the Chianti DOCG region Paolo acts as a commercial manager of the company, travelling most of the year in order to consolidate the commercial relationships with the major customers all over the world. In the years, thanks to the support and experience Giorgio Cattelan, Paolo has become the very core of the company for the studio, design and launch of succesful products.

Today, Cattelan Italia is proud to be displayed in more than 2,500 of the most qualified showrooms in 104 countries around the world. To support this wide distribution network, a selection of agents has been established in many countries. Cattelan Italia presents in all major international fairs, such as Cologne, Paris, Valencia, Courtrai and of course, Milan.

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rystal clear glass, sturdy yet ephemeral is embraced by silver accents that are specifically designed just like a world class diamond setting to set off flashes of light and intensify the clarity. Together these materials are a classic and iconic combination.

Galliotti & Radice, a leading European design house, interprets these fine, reflective materials in a way that surpasses others. Their design team combines skill and sophistication to produce sartorial pieces that are of artistic quality for your home.

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onsistent with its proud tradition, Tekno is recognized as an unrivalled creator of sophisticated, yet unpretentious modern style, in which each product retains its own individuality. Everything Tekno produces today epitomises style, elegance and a perfect harmony of shapes, in keeping with contemporary taste and the individual client’s specific requirements. Tekno continues in the great tradition of contemporary design. For over fifteen years, it has reinterpreted that tradition in its high quality products. All Tekno furniture and accessories are manufactured using meticulously selected materials, the product of cutting-edge technologies and unique craftsmanship.

Our young dynamic and highly specialised staff contribute to our company’s flexibility and continued expansion. The overall structure of our company is guarantee of the highest standards of quality, acknowledged and appreciated in many countries around the world.

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Mariani was established in 1957 and today maintains the family business tradition over three generations.

Contrary to industry norms, i4Mariani manufactures almost 100% of their furniture.

From the wooden and metal framework structures, to semi finished status and final upholstery, there is a deep knowledge of technology and understanding of the materials.

The company’s capabilities includes all phases of production, from initial conception through to final realisation of the installation. Post sale services are also available. i4Mariani selects the best varieties of leather and raw saddle leather. The furnishings and upholstered objects retain great comfort, are aesthetically pleasing and are created of the highest quality. i4Mariani also strives for ecosustainability and to meet European ecological initiatives.

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‘The inescapable cycle of change invariably affects our homes as well as the world around us. When I design furniture I bear one thing in mind: how to achieve perfect harmony with the continuously renewed interior.’

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esigner Giorgio Saporiti chooses to combine arresting, eye-catching and somewhat provocative colour combinations with furniture that has distinct outlines. The result is a collection that is fresh, modern and unique.

The Atelier is a new way of interpreting living space, entirely designed and planned by Giorgio Saporiti so as to portray every piece of furniture in an elegant and natural way. This approach creates authentic rooms that highlight the potential of the products created by IL LOFT Spa, whether you are a professional designer or seeking inspiration for your own home. IL LOFT is pure Italian contemporary design, made in Italy, designed by Italians.

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he design philosophy of Turri can be easily recognised in the contemporary Genesis Collection. The lines are clean and emphasise the preciousness of the Turri finish. The elegance is absolute. Every object, fabric and accessory is carefully selected to complement the high quality and sophisticated design. The contemporary collection meets the demand for exclusivity, as well as functionality.

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The signature elements of the i4 Mariani Add Look collection are sensual soft lines, inviting expanses of rich leather paired with sleek tubular legs. Semicircular shapes are a playful, yet a thoroughly modern connection to today’s approach to living. Bear witness to the new leader in contemporary style.

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