The Italian touch

THE ITALIAN TOUCH

This Italian brand has come a long way since it launched in 1976. In fact, it is now one of the touchstone names on the Italian furniture and design scene. Cantori’s signature style has retained its distinctive character over the years, a character imbued by the fundamental role played by the highly skilled Italian artisans that make furniture that doesn’t just look good but is sublimely comfortable too. Equally, it has grown and expanded its sphere of operations so that its range now spans the entire domestic spectrum.

We asked marketing manager Federica Cantori what makes the brand’s style and inspirations so unique. What inspires the brand’s styling? All of which ties in with that artisanal vocation and the company’s very special ability to create highly customised interior projects. “Our main sources of inspiration are firstly the design work of the early Bauhaus and then also the local Marche area, which is rich in forms and combinations of materials. Our company is literally built on its craftspeople and so our strength lies in applying that same meticulous care to interior designs and bespoke design specifics. Personalisation has always been a powerful added value that enhances the perceived value of the furniture we create and makes it competitive in terms of luxury sector projects. There are other pluses too, such as the care that goes into our pre-sales and aftersales service”. In that regard, Cantori mentions a villa in Miami in which catalogue products were flanked by completely bespoke pieces, including a very large (420 x 170 cm) glass and metal table. Yachts too are an important market for the company. Cantori’s latest work can be seen aboard

by Marta Bernasconi - ph. courtesy by Cantori

The brand’s contemporary aesthetic is aimed an international public that appreciates the quality raw materials and attention to detail that only artisanal handcrafting can deliver. Here’s what Federica Cantori has to say about the company’s upcoming new products

Left, the Valley cabinet and Karina table armchair, the latter also below in close-up. Above, the new Twiggy coffee table collection made from metal and leather. Available in two sizes

In Milan’s Salone del Mobile and Design Week, Cantori gives plenty of strong hints about the focus of its new collection which is ably represented by the Twiggy coffee tables designed by Luca Roccadadria. “Our new furniture products will fire up the five senses thanks to the use of natural, authentic, noble materials,” concludes a proud Cantori. Authentic materials that represent the company’s artisanal roots, an invaluable legacy it continues to nurture despite its burgeoning fortunes.

The Valley, left and above, with the Hong Kong bookshelf and Montecarlo coffee table which has two shelves and a steel structure with rounded corners. The sofa line has a strikingly unusual metallic band that supports and compliments the padded areas. All were designed by Maurizio Manzoni

the Navetta Custom Line 140 and the Custom Line 30 (with interior styling by Antonio Citterio Paricia Viels) as well as aboard the Acala by the Cantiere delle Marche.

Right, the brand’s marketing manager, Federica Cantori. From top, the Valley bed and the Johnson sofa, alone and with the coffee table from the same collection. Designed by Maurizio Manzoni