CANNETÉ
SALONE INTERNAZIONALE DEL MOBILE 2019
EMBLEM OF A TIMELESS STYLE
The term “Canneté” signifies a particular decorative technique that is characterised by a series of narrow repetitive grooves, created by means of different production processes and the use of specifically chosen material combinations. Both in artisan tradition and the furniture sector, the description of “Canneté” (“Ribbed”) is commonly yet mistakenly used to indicate wickerwork, in other words, the weaving of slim strips of vegetable fibre (usually palm) to form the body or back of certain types of chairs or sofas to give the items an extremely light and functional aspect. During the 1930s and 1940s, “Canneté” style fluting became one of the signature themes of Art Déco where the repetition of abstract and linear geometric forms was skilfully combined with softer lines and decorative flourishes to create a fresh and innovative style that was to conquer and characterise the design world for more than a decade. In the years that followed, during the architectural currents of rationalism and modernism, the “Canneté” motif was reclaimed in abstract and less ornamental forms, thereby assuming an altogether different meaning. In the era in which “form and function” represented the ultimate aspiration, “Canneté” was found to offer the perfect synthesis between geometry and decoration. Even today, the world of fashion, design, art and architecture continue to re-imagine and re-invent “Canneté” in original forms, drawing inspiration from the past and creating items that are both unique and “recognisable” thanks to this distinctive timeless style.
ACADEMY COLLECTION
SALONE MILANO 2019