SILK ISSUE • n° 34 • 2023
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A selection of items from the finest furnishings brands for stylish living. Perfect for on-board use, providing touches of vivid personality and creating a domestic feel in the warm, intimate interiors
by Veronica Lempi
With a brass frame and backlit Vetrite hemispheres the discreet elegance of the Venus Wall Sconce by Sicis creates a warm, subtle light. The intriguing lines enhance its decorative appeal. Available in champagne finish brass or brushed nickel
Natural beauty for the coffee table in the Jeko collection designed by Paola Navone for Gervasoni. The ECOTeak base is obtained, with authorisation from the local authorities, from teak recovered from demolished traditional wooden houses on the island of Java, Indonesia
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The lounger designed by Studiopepe for Baxter inspiration from the dynamic plasticity of 1970s styles, with a veil of seductive glamour. The pop colour and glossy
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The modular 36e8 sideboard by Lago offers almost countless interpretations to suit all spaces. In a constant equilibrium between full and empty spaces, reflections and transparency, it contains and furnishes with a timeless attitude. In the photo, the unusual polished glass design in Havana and dove grey colours
In a preview of the Furniture Show, the Fulham revolving chair by Gianfranco Ferré Home. It cocoons users in a charming embrace, creating an intimate atmosphere. The rounded organic forms are a contemporary interpretation of vintage elements, inspiring a sense of true comfort
Maximum relaxation. The Karen daybed designed by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba for Talenti recalls African design, expressed through the artisanal work of the back, supported by countless cord threads and interweaving with the circular arms
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Textured effects for the new Refined Structures 3 wallpaper collection by Armani/Casa and Jannelli&Volpi. In the photo, the Brooklyn model serves as a background for the limited edition of the iconic Logo table lamp by Armani/Casa standing on the Boccherini coffee table, creating a snapshot of timeless elegance. This homage to the famous district is created by the wallpaper’s three-dimensional texture, simulating the network of Brooklyn’s streets and alleyways. This eclecticism is also reflected in the choice of colours, ranging from neutral tones to vivid flashes.
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The Borghi countertop washbasin in Cristalmood by antoniolupi in the new Mostato colour is a celebration of the magical atmosphere of the Tuscan landscape. It’s a small-scale reproduction of the freestanding Borghi tub designed by Laura Fiaschi and Gabriele Pardi of Gumdesign, an oval with narrowed base creating the effect of floating in time and space. Apart from its minimal lines it also owes its powerful appeal to the exclusive Cristalmood material, a high-quality polyester resin with colourful pigments. As transparent as glass but tough as stone.
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The evergreen Romby chair by Porro, designed by GamFratesi in 2010, takes on a lighter, more versatile new look, with a greater emphasis on the essential. The brand’s geometric purity, manufacturing excellence and artisanal flavour give life to the more harmonious shapes of the padded shell, which in this new version, also designed by GamFratesi, are wider and higher. The conical base is replaced by four central legs in wood, a touch of practicality and comfort.
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