The creative and engineering teams at wine space designers, CellArt, have decided to challenge space rather than leave space to challenge them. Whether you are looking to show off your collection or keep it hidden from envious eyes, CellArt has found impressive solutions in even the tiniest of places.

Each small wine space project is unique, but perfection is always found at the intersection of aesthetic alignment, capacity and performance. Where a long corridor can be a lost space, CellArt imagines sliding drawers combined with retro-lit niches to hold ancient bottles of whiskey. Where there is the sharp corner of a room, it is replaced with a recessed spirit bar of snowdrop white lacquered wood. Where we see a bare wall, they create an art piece that becomes the central feature of the room and subtly changes as bottles are added or taken away. A revolving door, an Aladdin's Cave, or a hidden panel, each piece is bespoke and completely integrated into its surroundings.

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Imagine the elegant symmetry of a living room in a Haussmanian apartment in the heart of Paris. To preserve the beauty of the room, CellArt played with old techniques of hiding precious items behind innocent looking library walls. Slide the bookcase out to reveal your rare vintages perfectly preserved with invisible refrigeration systems and hardware paired with discreet extra clear thermal glass. Remarkable engineering allows this wine shelf to delicately float out of the wall and hover above the floor whilst holding the weight of 196 bottles. We've watched this scene dozens of times in the movies but, until now,  never truly brought to life.

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With each project designed to fit seamlessly into its environment, no two wine spaces are the same. Colors can be matched to existing interior decor, a favourite car, or a brick of lego - there are no limits. Here, the British racing green of the client's favorite vintage DB5 convertible combines with pure solid English Oak to create both a modern and classic feel.

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A sequence of portrait and landscape armoires for accessories play with the geometry of the herringbone floor and provide depth and perspective to what was once an empty corridor. One drawer for reds, one drawer for whites, one drawer for champagnes. All perfectly sealed with independently cooled zones.

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For a true feat of engineering, how about a steel slide-out wall storage cabinet which emerges from a hidden wall compartment on hydraulics carrying up to an incredible 39 chilled magnums?

“Working with small spaces presents us with an opportunity to put our design and engineering skills to the test. They allow us to think outside the box and creatively go where we have previously perceived there to be boundaries.” says Jonathan Primeau, Founder of CellArt, “We are pushed to totally rethink how we protect the wine from influences that hasten its deterioration, whilst preserving and adding to the art and richness of the space.”

Often, the smaller the space the greater its importance and value. Each bespoke CellArt creation is not only a masterpiece in luxury, but a respectful homage to its surroundings and an experience that gradually reveals itself over time. And while many of us may have chosen the buzz of urban life over space, for CellArt, it’s this very lack of space that allows them to grow.

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In the last decade, there has been a major push to adopt green, eco-friendly practices in various industries, including construction and contractor businesses. Green construction solutions not only have a positive impact on the environment, but these practices also offer an opportunity to provide improved value and long-term cost savings to consumers and companies alike.

That is why we are proud to announce that Pedini Miami is doubling down on its commitment to stay green by adopting sustainable, ecological practices, such as the use of eco-friendly, 100% post-consumption, recycled wood for the fabrication of our signature kitchens and cabinets. Additionally, our products have the absolute lowest amount of formaldehyde in the industry.

Pedini’s efforts to go green have been acknowledged by groups that specialize in recognizing Earth-friendly practices. Pedini currently has the following certifications, all of which have been granted by some of the most prestigious international organizations in the business:

• 100% Green Power Certification
• IDROLEB Ecological Panel Certified
• CI Made in Italy 100% Certified
• Model 231 Ethical Code Certification

For a full list of our certifications and what they signify, we invite you to visit this link.

While these certifications mean a lot for our credibility as a green company, they also help give our customers the peace of mind of knowing we are fully compliant with the highest ecological standards. By choosing a green construction company like Pedini, you can benefit from an increase in direct financial ROI, a higher property value, and a more livable home setting. At Pedini Miami, we have completed a wide variety of sustainable construction projects in the South Florida area. Let us help you achieve your vision for a modern, more eco-friendly home.

To learn more about our green practices and eco-friendly materials, visit PediniMiami.com. Remember to contact us for any questions or to get a free consultation and quote.

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The new project, known as Hi Pedini, was designed to integrate advanced artificial intelligence technology and home automations into sophisticated kitchen designs for modern homes. Hi Pedini allows users to speak to their kitchen for a wide range of commands and features created to provide increased productivity, improved safety, and an overall more personalized experience.

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Some of the most innovative functions include controls via a user’s voice or smartphone, air quality monitoring, and phone alerts in the event of gas or water leaks. Hi Pedini also helps users organize and manage shopping lists, find inspiration for new recipes, and control doors in your kitchen with simple voice commands. You can even program your kitchen assistant to greet you every morning with a warm, freshly-brewed cup of coffee made just the way you like it.

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Hi Pedini kitchens can also modify the environment and adapt to the specific mood and needs of families. With a simple voice command, Hi Pedini can change the colors and tones of the kitchen to make it more suitable for all sorts of occasions. Another important highlight designed for families is the new “Baby Mode” feature which alerts parents when babies and toddlers access certain areas of the kitchen, such as cabinets with sharp and fragile items in them.

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These are just some of the most significant features of Hi Pedini kitchens, but there is much more these kitchens can offer. We encourage you to visit Pedini to learn more about these groundbreaking kitchens and how they can make life easier for you and your family.

Pedini Italy executives

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The expert craftsmanship that goes into every piece exhibited in the store keeps the standard set by Italian entrepreneurs Luigi and Paolo Bestetti since 1990. On the Magic City, the latter has described Miami as a place where, “design is part of the very texture of the city.”

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After the brand’s presence in Miami for nearly a decade, Baxter Gallery Miami opened in September 2019 to rave reviews.

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The flagship has gained the attention from New York City and Hamptons residents who look to purchase their third, fourth, even fifth home in South Florida and are in search of unique custom design at the highest level. The new location has also grown the brand’s grasp on the ultra-wealthy Latin American and European clientele that has been more acquainted with Baxter in other jet set pockets of the world. Clients like these have been at the vanguard of Miami’s ascent into the world of design’s principal cities.

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“Miami has become a hot spot for the increased competition in the luxury industry,” says Elizabeth Potter, Director of the flagship store.

The look of the exceptional Italian leather on the pieces makes one pause for a moment and wonder if it is possible to reach down and touch the softness. Their artful design is worthy of gazing.

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“The story of Baxter is one of passion,” continues Potter. “Baxter's flagship spaces have become something different than retail stores. We invite our clientele into an approach and space similar to art galleries. We try to enhance, emphasize and connect to the architecture's soul with a project. And the very same heart and soul is transmitted as we approach our clients' unique spaces as well.”

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The most exclusive leather and marbles are used in every one of the unique, 100% Made in Italy pieces by Baxter.

Baxter Gallery Miami is located at 3630 NE 1^st Ct, Miami, FL 33137. For more, visit http://www.miami.baxter.it.

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Developer Marcelo Kingston with Troy Aikman – learning about the project

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The three-time Super Bowl champion was joined by top brokers, real estate agents, and designers for an intimate dinner inside 57 Ocean's Sales Gallery in Miami Beach, which showcases the magnificent building and its units' grand features. The best deserves the best, so a toast of event sponsor Louis XIII Cognac's started the evening's festivities.

Louis XIII Brand Ambassador Francois Surcin, with Troy Aikman at 57 Ocean Sales Gallery

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Aikman took the microphone and addressed all attendees, lauding the development of 57 Ocean. After dinner, event sponsor FYI Yachts' CEO Ralph Navarro gave remarks at the end of the dinner as he acknowledged Aikman's NFL career. 

Kamal Hotchandani, Carmen Casidella, Nirka Burns, Marcelo Kingston

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Upon its completion on the famous Millionaires Row in Miami Beach, 57 Ocean house 71 beachfront residences ranging from 1,200 to 3,600+ square feet with spectacular South Florida views and featuring resort-style amenities. The $35 million penthouse atop 57 Ocean may among the most coveted residences on the U.S.' eastern coast. 

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57 Ocean is being developed by Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management and its founder Dr.José Isaac Peres, who is at the helm of the project. The building is designed by Arquitectonica, with interiors by architect Patricia Anastassiadis. The absolutely stunning project is slated for delivery in 2021.

Power attorney Robert Zarco with Nirka Burns 57 Ocean

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For more on 57 Ocean: 305.417.7679; Sales Gallery: 5775 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; www.57ocean.com

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Black Jaguar White Tiger, Marcelo Kingston, Seth Semilof, Troy Aikman

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Fox Sports/NFL on Fox Avis Roper with Troy Aikman

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Imagine this: you have an apartment or house that has plain white walls. You wish to give it life and an identity but do not have the time to either paint the different walls with different colors or to go shopping for colorful furniture and decorative items.

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By using them effectively, the strong contrast between the black and white tones in a space will give it equilibrium and style at the same time.

Splashes of color from greenery also help to accentuate the vibrant and chic mood.

Lighting fixtures can be the standout item in a black and white space. You may have a eye-catching item tucked away in a closet that will be the star of the room if placed correctly.

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A small wood coffee table like below features great with the basic colors around the living room, leading to a look that feels both cozy and modern.

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But as always, the plain look is one you cannot go wrong with at all. Anything you put in it will attract the eyes of your guests. And if you leave it as is, a cleaner look will not be found anywhere else. Remember, clean is always in style.

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Items like cushions, candle holders, coffee table books, blankets, and your favorite floral arrangement are some of the choices to bring color to a black and white room.

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Valcucine launched its new, patented kitchen system based on the circadian cycle.

Valcucine, among the world’s leading brands in kitchen design and technology for over three decades, recently launched the smart, patented V-Motion system. It simplifies daily kitchen chores by activating various functions with the simple gesture of a hand, like changing the backlight of your kitchen.
 Daylight is important for our physical and psychological well-being. Based on the “circadian cycle”, the back panel light automatically recreates the changes that occur in sunlight throughout a 24-hour period, reproducing natural-looking light.

The circadian cycle is a natural, periodical biorhythm that repeats itself at 24-hour intervals. It is governed by many different factors and based on external stimuli such as the way light changes from day to night; like daylight through your window.

Valcucine has been prominent in the kitchen industry for thirty-five years, earning a reputation for the improvements it adds to the uses and longevity of a kitchen.

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Summer may feel like it's coming to end, but Restoration Hardware has something that will have it feeling never-ending. With their new "RH Beach House" collection, Restoration Hardware has what you need for your private oasis. RH Beach House is a curated concept that is inspired by the world’s seascapes that reflects the brand’s distinctive perspective on coastal living.

The array of furniture, lighting, textiles, and décor is the result of the brand’s partnerships with a select group of known international designers. Enduring silhouettes, organic forms and natural materials layer with rich texture, earthen hues and statement pieces to create a consistent flow of indoors and outdoors. “Our vision was to reimagine the conventional beach aesthetic with a fresh point of view and elevated sense of taste and style. RH Beach House represents our quest to integrate the talent and ideas of the most forward-thinking people in our industry – inspiring a new and evolving way to live,” states Restoration Hardware Chairman and CEO Gary Friedman.

A few initial collaborations have resulted in the design of three modular sofa collections that are handmade in Italy. Navone by Paola Navone (Milan), a casual, streamlined design with relaxed details that reflect the celebrated designer’s eclectic ethos; Lugano by Jan te Lintelo (The Netherlands), with broad track arms and low-slung proportions that speak to comfortable, clean-lined modernism; and Costera by Jason Chauncey (Los Angeles), featuring sculptural tapered arms, a contoured profile and deep, loose cushions.

Other highlights from the collection include Kasar by Todd and Jason Song, a rustic collection of tables that reflect the spare forms and timeworn appeal of primitive Indonesian furniture; Anaya, distressed cabinets with open latticework – also from the Beijing-based brothers – that recall a British colonial influence; Trembesi by Timothy Oulton (London), who looks to the influence of traditional African carvings on early 20th century French design for a collection of striking handcrafted tables; and the Solano Dining Table, featuring a monolithic concrete slab that plays counterpoint to a reclaimed teak base. A collection of distinctive item seating references American and European modernist designs handwoven of rope, rattan and seagrass, as well as leather.

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91 Leonard

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Whitehall Interiors channeled TriBeCa’s rich history as an industrial epicenter for luxury condo 91 Leonard’s residents’ lounge, which feature custom LED chandelier by Luke Camp Co. The light fixture is reminiscent of descending cords and cables are often seen in warehouses of the neighborhood’s past.

277 Fifth Avenue

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277 Fifth Avenue boasts a Jeffrey Beers custom-made, 24-foot stunning chandelier made of 18 strands of brass-trimmed pendants that elegantly hang down the white spiral staircase’s center. The contemporary chandelier cascades from the luxury condominium’s amenity floors and is visible from Fifth Avenue onlookers through the rooms floor-to-ceiling windows.

351 King Street East

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Toronto-based KPMB Architects debuted a custom-made LED fixture by Artemide in the break room of the firm’s recently completed new office, which stretches across the room in oblong shapes. 

543 48th Avenue

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543 48th Avenue showcases a BOCI custom-made waterfall chandelier that adds grandeur to the Long Island City townhouse. The raindrop-Esque chandelier drops elegantly from the living room’s 18-foot ceilings, making it a unique conversation starter.

Continuum

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Located in South Point, Miami and designed by Adriana Hoyos Design Studio the project has a grand modern chandelier in the middle of the room that was inspired by the ebb and flow of the blue ocean, which simultaneously serves as the building’s backdrop.

1400 West Monroe

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Designed to stand out, the custom light fixtures by NY-based Mojo Stumer elevate the modern interiors at 1400 West Monroe, a 42-home residential development coming to Chicago’s West Loop. Mojo Stumer’s attention to detail and high-level work create unique and envy-worthy homes.

Reach Residence at Brickell City Centre

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Leading real estate developer, Swire Properties Inc, tapped internationally recognized design firm, Addison House, to curate one of the penthouses located in Reach Residence at Brickell City Centre. Inspired by the project’s urban lifestyle of fashion and luxury, the designers, Michael Hernandez, and Joel Leizan, handpicked a modern chandelier for the dining room with gold accents to pair courant style and retro inspiration.

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But for over a century or so, there has also been the practice, often exercised by a single person, of designing and making furniture that obeys other criteria and has other aims, i.e. the description of a fantastic world, the desire of a thinker to express himself with a design, and then the actual construction of allegories, of ‘physicalism’ diagrams of thought.

Some architects do this because they have discovered that the creation of a piece of furniture can aid them in working out an architectural plan as well as illustrate many things: their time, their existence, their love, desires and wishes. When one considers architecture, on whatever scale, when the models are prepared in reduced size, the checks are often uncertain…

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In furniture, the design exercise is less frustrating: one can use drawings or models, but (and furniture is unique in this in the world of design) the models must be life-size, not reduced, and the materials used have to be the actual ones planned! It means working on the project and not being bogged down on a silly 1:100 scale (if you’re lucky). 

This was a great discovery for those in my generation, like Archizoom, Ufo, Superstudio, and of course myself. Being faced by the full-size results of your design phase, in the actual materials, and in just a short space of time (compared to the years that architectural plans require, and when the building is finally completed, you have already moved on, you are after), producing the design, tackling it, and seeing it face to face is a thrilling experience. This is permitted to visual artists like actors and set designers, but to architects no. Thus, the production of furniture becomes an important aspect of the architect’s externalization of self and the organization of spaces. And seeing that you are right at the start, your own vision of the world flows into these allegories. The item of furniture becomes a vehicle or a tool that allows you to externalize and face up to yourself, it becomes a place of dreams, the fantastic and the visionary. All this is accompanied by writings, drawings, models, prototypes and paraphernalia.

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Someone is responsible for all this. Who was it that began to bring back to the design process from the traditional architecture menu the ingredients that had been expelled from it during the 1930s? Right after the Second World War, Ettore Sottsass began to follow an entirely independent route in the world of design in which, in his hands, the functionalist experience seemed to lose strength and be replaced by materials, color and ornamentation. These are the spices that were removed from the menu when, in the 1920s, at the risk of bulimia, architecture decided to slim down and limit itself to the simplified diet of pure geometry. Ettore understood that for him such a diet would risk anorexia, so he slowly brought back to his own table materials, color and ornamentation to re-establish a balance. 

He did so in his production of furniture, glassworks and ceramics, often at his own expense and often ‘…impossible to produce, impossible to transport, impossible to make them pay…’. Andrea, Lapo, myself, Cristiano, Adolfo and then Alessandro, Gaetano and Riccardo* understood by examining his works that, yes, design was not just the mirror of a rational world but could describe so many other things, ourselves, desires, the love of love, emotions, irony and the crossing of barriers. The design had to tell a story and describe ourselves. That’s a hell of a task. It was stirring, radical stuff. Global Tools, Alchimia, Memphis: one after another these were where my first students went, and then those of Adolfo, like Michele (De Lucchi), and then those of Buti, like Giovannoni and Venturini and today Mannino.

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For years, students and young graduates flocked from Florence to Milan, and of those who were seduced by this climate, Sergio remains the one who interprets this world in the most orthodox manner. In his university thesis he was already searching out Ettore, and with him learned to design small, marvelous houses halfway between nature and spatial organizations that were simple, intense and well-balanced. His furniture also had the desire to capture alphabets and thoughts, so as to describe and use them to make statements through their construction, defining consistency colors transparency.

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In my opinion, Ettore’s best pieces are produced when he lets himself go, and his subject matter faces you square on, almost two-dimensional, with the almost mechanical addition of depth. His designs make the statement about the possibility of existence, alone, in a room.

Sergio understood the lesson and these works of his describe the routes he has taken within himself and within us.

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Valcucine has been standing out in the kitchen sector for four decades, focusing on pure design, ergonomics, eco-sustainability to offer timeless kitchens made to last. Following the great success in London, Logica Celata crosses the ocean and lands in the States: first stop Miami, Florida. Together with the local partner hausscape, Valcucine enters the American market with the new domestic bar in the most glamorous city of this decade: in fact, as a travel destination and economic hub, it represents a perfect link between tropical nature and climate and cultural reference.

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Logica Celata – the end-product of brilliant research into making over space and reinventing ergonomics – is showcased at ValcucineI hausscape in the Bar configuration. Each configuration is equipped with solutions and accessories designed for specific requirements: everything is ready to be used as efficiently as possible and then disappear completely when no longer needed. Once closed, Logica Celata becomes an elegant piece of furniture.

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Valcucine designs timeless kitchens that are impervious to trends, made to stick by the side of customers throughout their lifetime. Each kitchen offers extensive planning freedom thanks to the variety of units available that can even be chosen from different collections and combined, and to an ample variety of customization options made available through a vast range of materials, finishes and handicraft work.

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In my challenging childhood where I often felt lonely or invisible, I discovered that I had the power to shape a ‘feeling’ for myself within my environment. I know this is very personal, but it is the truth. It is because of this very fact that I chose to become an interior designer. I can regulate the ‘feeling’ of someone’s space, I think that is amazing and exciting! I love the creative aspect and the solving of a plethora of problems, challenges………. whatever you want to call them!

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Our lives today in this era of fast-moving technology takes us away from nature. Constant connection to our ‘smart devices’ even thwarts our personal connections with each other. Undoubtedly you have made note of people in a restaurant absorbed with checking their e-mail or even being distracted by social media instead of having a meaningful conversation with their friend or loved one. I do not think that we can ever replace a hike in any natural space with natural elements in interior design because let’s face it not everyone can hike or ski or play every single day! By being thoughtful and deliberate with my design work I can bring a little bit of nature to every project and influence someone else’s wellbeing.

There are many ways as interior designers we can accomplish this intention. Some ways are by utilizing natural stone tile, pebbles, reclaimed wood elements, plant walls, botanical-inspired fabrics and wallcoverings, natural stone lamps consisting of real quartz crystalline bases, stone veneers on walls and so on. The ideas to nurture with the nature-inspired design are endless! At the end of the day, the key is to approach the design with careful consideration for the end user’s health and wellbeing whether it is a residential, commercial or health care application.

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‘I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.’ John Burroughs.

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Dear John,

The boat was sailing around the island of Stromboli on a clear summer night. The Mediterranean sea was a flat surface of dark water that extended in front of my eyes like an infinite slab of thin black marble. I couldn’t see the end of it as it melted in a blurry line on the horizon with the sky over me. The sky was also a mysterious black veil patterned with billions of stars and galaxies whose fate, origin, meaning and mysteries we know close to nothing about.

So there I was, sailing in the silence of the night, trapped in between those two curtains, thinking if there will ever be a way to cut through them in order to get a glimpse of truth. And I can sail again in that same place every time I close my eyes and I remove all the buildings, objects, people, thoughts, anxieties, memories, fears, feelings, love or hate and I go deep into my soul or into void...

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I remember the first time I saw one of your planks in a book. I was probably 22 or 23 years old and it felt like something out of this world, perfect, polished, extremely simple yet very complex, almost like that black slab of water at night. I immediately made one out of sheet metal and one out of frosted glass. It took me several days and countless models to define the right proportions and height (I had no idea about the real size of your planks). Both prototypes had a fluorescent light behind it but only the metal one was able to maintain its aura of mystery and its depth. I saw my plank as the connection between two worlds: body and mind, matter and spirit, the black Mediterranean sea and the dark sky above. Was it the same for you? Were you trying like me to scratch the surface of the black slabs in order to find some truths? Were you looking for new connections? New explanations? Maybe you wondered like me on the ocean hoping at some point to be able to stare at one temporary fragment of truth, perfectly lit, with eyes wide open.

- Sergio Mannino

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SERGIO MANNINO STUDIO

117 Grattan Street #204

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USA

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WWW.SERGIOMANNINO.COM

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Bugatti Home

Shaped by the DNA of Bugatti, Bugatti Home offers design aficionados’ unique pieces of furniture that masterfully reflect the elegant and extraordinary lifestyle of the Bugatti family. The home collection is a tribute to the flamboyant spirit of the famous automotive brand. Featuring two-tone color schemes and the Bugatti horseshoe-shaped front grill, the furniture brand showcases a more soft and continuous line approach of the supercar performance and aerodynamic design. The collection includes the Cobra Chair, the Royale Sofa and Armchair, the Atlantic Table and Chairs, the Ettore Desk and the Lydia Bed.

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Bentley Home

Inspired by the craftsmanship and material selection that characterize Bentley cars, Bentley Home takes traditional and modernist designs, injecting the spirit of the coveted luxe car brand. The collection features signature pieces including Richmond, an elegant and sophisticated line of sofas, lounges and armchairs; Madeley and Kendal, a large oval table with refined Kendal chair featuring the iconic Bentley logo embroidered on the back; Sherbourne and Kingsbridge, tall and short leather-coated cabinets; Harlow, a modern coffee table; Canterbury, the line’s highly-coveted bed.

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Mercedes-Benz

The luxe car brand’s signature eight-piece collection features out-of-the-box, curvy and stretched design forms, with an air of a futuristic aesthetic. In collaboration with FormItalia Luxury Group, one of the leading Italian manufacturers of designer furniture, the collection features an unmistakable Benz identity with subtle logos throughout.

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Aston Martin

The Aston Martin Interiors collection is inspired by the brand’s “Art of Living” philosophy. The collection embodies the shared values of both the luxe supercar brand and FormItalia, with all pieces made in the regions of Italy including Florence, Prato, Pisa and Pistoia. The interiors brand features kitchen, living room, bedroom and dining pieces that serve as a stylish and sophisticated addition to any contemporary living space.

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The exhibition will showcase an art installation divided into two segments -- "Past/Present" and "Future." The latter focuses on the concept of how homes will function in the year 2035 and will bring to life Abloh's vision of the future. Mixing living and working spaces together, Abloh tackles the concept of furniture usage and embarks on the journey of exploring what the world of design will be like.

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The three limited-edition home design products include an armchair, inspired by a 1950s Jean Prouvé design; a Petite Potence lamp with orange lacquer finishes; and a ceramic block, the most conceptual piece in the collection, forming the structural element of the TWENTYTHRITYFIVE exhibition.

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The home design products will be available for purchase online at Vitra and will make its way across the sea as the brand prepares for its North America exhibition in New York this fall.

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HR: How do you seamlessly blend the worlds of fashion, architectural history, visual arts and films into your design aesthetic and renowned projects?

BN: Every project is a new story for me. When we are analyzing the brief from the client we spend a huge amount of time researching the world for inspiration that fits the unique narrative we’ve created for each client.  

My deep interest in fashion, architectural history, visual arts and films means I have a large mental library that I draw upon. For example, we designed an award show in New York which was inspired by both the architecture of an old railway station along with a Gucci collection where the patterns looked like intersecting train tracks. The set became the worlds most glamorous train station! 

I do love the constant creation of the fashion industry, the pressure of a number of collections a year means that the industry comes up with some brilliant new ideas which can be then furthered. As a design studio, we too are driven to be at the forefront of design innovation and craftsmanship, thus each of our projects is highly conceptualized with unique references to art, fashion, culture and of course, the client’s lifestyle. This proves to be a point of difference at Blainey North which our discerning clients appreciate. 

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HR: What can design aficionados expect from your newest furniture collection?

BN: You can expect something different and young. It all started when I was flying into Hong Kong one night and as we came into land the car headlights below blurred to form a continuous line streaming through the city. The image of light, movement and business encapsulated the feelings I have when I’m in a city. I love the city. Strangely it’s the place my body feels most comfortable, rather than in nature like most people. I’ve been interested in exploring why that is. This collection is about that exploration; it’s about showing the combination of the movement of people vs the repetitive mechanics of a city. It also has come about through the realization that much high-end city design has been focussed on evoking an image of somewhere else – the country or the beach for instance – rather than referencing the brilliantly exciting environments in which the vast majority of us live.

HR: What is your favorite piece in the Man & The Machine collection?

BN: I just adore the Strobe Coffee Table. It feels strangely like something you’ve seen before, like a bank vault or a piece of machinery and yet at the same time it presents as something unexpectedly new. This piece has the rigor of the mechanical repetition of the city tied together by a metal-trimmed leather strap. When you walk past the table your reflection in the mirrored stainless steel rods creating the top, reminds you of a whirling reflection of yourself driving through the city, thus I called it the Strobe. I also love it in the night as the light can shine both through the table to form a striped shadow on the floor and then onto the wall creating a dramatic fan like a shadow. The Strobe has for me, just the right level of perfection and expressive attention to detail which proves interesting to look at and talk about. A great characteristic for a coffee table. 

Photo courtesy of Blainey North

HR: How would you describe the collection in three words?

BN: Timeless,  energetic, transcendent

HR: Walk us through some of your most renowned interior projects, how do you approach the different stages from creating a concept to executing the design?

BN: The start of any project in my office is a deep rigorous process of research and design.  As a team we brainstorm ideas, research the project and the clients brief, all of this resulting in a concept which is original and particular and the clients own. It’s from this idea we generate the look and feel of the project. We refer to each project in the office by its concept name. For example “Edge Mapping’ is an apartment interior we designed at the angled top of a tower in Sydney, formerly the space for the mechanical plant rooms. The concept was inspired by on the littoral zone of Sydney harbor, which is the area where the water and land touch. We accentuated an undulating edge throughout the apartment with a ribbon of black lacquered timber which connected all the volumes of this complex space, imagining the walls as landforms and the floor as the sea. The resulting design felt almost like the interior of a yacht and incidentally Won Best Residence over £40,000 at the International Design Awards in London.  

Another example would be the stores we have designed for Temperley London. After we analyzed Alice Temperley’s Design’s and her process we uncovered a fascinating geometry in the pattern making, this combined with the handmade characteristics of the garments led us to the work of Iranian Artist, Monir Sharoudy Farfamanian. Her work explored complex geometries made from mirrors which felt strangely like the Temperley clothes. It inspired us to design the stores with tiny inlays of mosaic mirror tiles like an exoskeleton to reflect the clothes. Emulating the process of Temperley’s creation. 

In the office, every project has its own concept name which we refer and its this idea that threads through the interior, architecture and furniture. It’s really that overarching vision, which I believe can create a space which is unique and holistic. In essence, the idea is a return to the 1800s where one creative direction steered the grand homes and palace designs.  

HR: What is the number one design tip you always give your clients?

BN: Enjoy the process, it’s such a luxury to be creating and having something designed and built just for you.  

HR: The 2019 design trend that all aficionados should be on the lookout for

BN: I think we are seeing a return to detail, and the unique rather than a consistent style. When I was in Paris a few months ago many of the new interiors are referencing the Art Nouveau period, which was a celebration of design and handmade craft. It's exciting for me to see the world embracing a more meticulous and imaginative design style as my work has always been aligned with these principles.  

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Artefacto

Artefacto is blurring the lines between luxury and sustainability by partnering with designers from all over the world in creating a fusion between luxury design and indigenous handcraft furniture pieces. Sold exclusively to the U.S. market, the BURITI collection showcases the works and culture of the Amazon Rainforest and incorporates it into the living rooms of high-end homes across the globe.

Photo courtesy Joybird

Joybird

Joybird works with each client in ensuring each piece is custom-made to fit your home's aesthetic. Made in Mexico, this sustainable furnishing brand focuses on planting trees throughout the community for each item sold in an effort to preserve the rainforest.

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VivaTerra

This modern furnishing brand upholds sustainability throughout the design and manufacturing stages of each piece. The brand is constantly coming out with chic, eco-friendly pieces that allow design aficionados to reduce their carbon footprint.

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ABC Home

ABC Home allows you to shop innovative and modern furniture, rugs, lighting and accessories all from the comfort of your phone or laptop. The brand has become a force in the industry with cutting-edge designs and innovative approach to eco-friendly living.

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Partnering again with world-renowned architect and interior designer Cristina Celestino, FENDI introduces its "Back Home" collection as part of the FENDI Casa exhibition during Milan Design Week, running from April 9-14. The Via Solari space will showcase the FENDI Casa installation with its newest pieces designed by Celestino, produced by Luxury Living Group.

Celestino and FENDI Casa first worked together for their successful "Happy Room" project, showcased at Design Miami/ in 2016. The brand has worked with up and coming designers in Miami for quite some time, but now it is taking these collaborations to the next level and offering the potential to make an international market debut.

The Roman luxury house's signature Pequin striped motif is prominently featured, as an ode to the brand's history of being a leader in sophistication and elegance. However, Celestino has reimagined and redeveloped the motif—which was first introduced in 1987, as was the FENDI Casa interior design line—creating a variety of statement pieces at the exclusive installation.

The installation itself recreates an upscale Roman house from the 1970s with a large Pequin tent, as well as an area decorated to resemble an outdoor Roman terrace with terracotta flooring and antique sculptures. A wide range of interesting materials and textures are featured, including marble, onyx and metallics.

Pequin stripes are proudly embellished on a variety of pieces, in strong and straight geometric form and even in softer, curved form, on carpeting, furniture pieces and décor items. To complement the interior design collection, Silvia Venturini—Men's and Accessories Creative Director—designed an exclusive collection of luggage with the Pequin motif. available in classic colors of tobacco and black, as well as the new blue, beige and powder pink color way.

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A Zen Reading Space

Walk-In Closet

If you don't have a walk-in closet, make your spare room into your closet space.

Sleek Cabinetry

All kitchens must hide the clutter and leave room for nothing less than the beautiful. Glossy finishes that reflect light, such as these lacquered cabinets or sleek marble counters, add to the luxuriousness of any kitchen.

Having a cityscape view also makes for the perfect kitchen recipe.

The Perfect Light Fixture

Natural light will inevitably fade and so, ensure that your light fixtures speak luxury.

Wall lights or ceiling lights, or both, can warm a bedroom while keeping it cool.

Polished Silver-Toned Metals

Polished silver-toned metals are favored splurge items that have the power to add sparkle to a home, to create a photo-shopped finishing touch.

Champagne Flutes

Champagne flutes with cinematic views. A luxury combo, indeed. If you drink at all, there will eventually come a time for you to pop open that bottle of Cristal -- and that occasion will obviously call for some champagne flutes. As such, make sure you have them on hand, for that celebratory day when you'll want one in your hand. Toasting yet another success.

All images courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty

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Get ready for the ultimate gift guide for art and design aficionados, where you're sure to find a unique piece they will fall in love with! From funky furniture to playful home accents and minimal statement pieces, this carefully curated list has something for every taste.

Photo Credit: Bower Studios

Bower Studios Egg Mirror, $1,375

Photo Credit: Yield

YIELD 16" Spun Planter - Copper, $380

Photo Credit: Hawkins New York

Hawkins New York Socket Lamp, $250

Photo Credit: Muuto

Muuto Compile Bookend, available in store

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ABC Carpet & Home kartell max beam side table, $327

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Spartan Shop CS28 by Jen Garrido, $700

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1stdibs Bill Thompson - Overunder White Minimal wall sculpture, $14,000

Photo Credit: Apparatus Studio

Apparatus Studio Censer Incense Burner and Candleholder, $820

Photo Credit: Egg Collective

Egg Collective Isla Coffee Table, starting at $9,800

Photo Credit: Georg Jensen

Georg Jensen HK Pitcher 1.2 L - Stainless Steel, $395

Photo Credit: In The Pursuit Studio

In The Pursuit Studio Coexist Askew Side Table, $5,995

Photo Credit: Souda

Souda Kreten Candelabra - Grey, $450

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The Future Perfect Nos Sofa, $20,835

Photo Credit: Studio Proba

Studio Proba A Poster a Day Rug - Day 1238, $765

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1stdibs Brad Howe - Learning to Swim, price upon request

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HearthCabinet has created a “ventless fireplace”. An actual flame that requires no flume, gas, chimney, or even electricity, and without having to succumb to those twist on colored flames or, heaven forbid, the TV fireplace. The product works by burning through alcohol gel cartridges, similar to those of a Sterno under a chaffing dish. Each unit is single use and burn out rather than growing into too big a flame, meaning there’s no plume of smoke to fill the living room when shifting the logs. Each cartridge of the alcohol gel burns for about two to three hours and doesn’t need to be vented.

Each fireplace is also about the size of a paper box, and therefore customizable to any home or setting since they don’t need a whole chimney built into them, making them perfect for apartment buildings. The trend is also taking off with some of New York’s biggest names with fashion icons like Diana Berkeley of Alice and Olivia recently installing one in her home. The fireplaces are the perfect thing to add the right amount of heat to your apartment this winter.

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Returning to London for its 15^th year, the London Design Festival is bringing some of the most innovative and creative design minds across art, sculpture, and furniture design to one location. Basically, this is where the world decides what the next cool thing you must have in your living room is going to be. In the past, its been a Tom Dixon chair, which 500 were given away to whoever could grab them fastest in Trafalgar Square. This year, it could be anything from pepper mills with an interesting handle, to eggs that open into bowls for the kitchen, the sofas repurposed from military parachutes. The world is their oyster for the designers on display September 16^th to the 24^th, and we’re waiting to hear. Be sure to check out these highly anticipated exhibits.

Villa Walala by Camilla Walala

This sculpture, a home, scaled down into a courtyard in Broadgate, features some eye-catching color schemes. It’s buzz about town already is creating a sense that while you may not build one for the kids out back to play in, the visual stimulus and color explosion so popular in the sculpture is about to be a big part of color schemes in your home styling.

Chromatic Sequences by Helena Jongerius

This Dutch designer blends soft softer pallets with ceramics and minimalist materials to create décor objects that feel organic in more minimalist, modern homes.

Beautality

The cross-section of function and beauty, this group of Brazillian artists and designers creates home furnishings that feel welcomed in any design. A modern approach to useable features in the home, each work feels lived in and charactered.

Heal’s AW17 Collection Launch

In collaboration firm Jestico and Wiles, Heals will be launching their AW17 collection at their outpost in Tottenham Court Road. The highlights of the new collection are the opulent color pallete and finer, scandanavian textures. The balance creaetes unique textures that help bring to life a room caught in the mundane routine of sleek, clean lines of modern design.

John Hogan at the USA Guest Pavillion

From the American perspective, John Hogan is coming to the forefront, continuing the trend of alternatives materials and clean lines. This trend’s growing appeal is rooted in its ability to blend well into any design with neutral tones, in materials and shapes that are anything but.

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It is constantly evolving, exploring innovative styles, materials, and techniques for the manufacturing of classic décor that reflects modern designs. “For change to exist, you have to be willing to discover the uncertain, and Cassina has always been both brave and innovative in its approach,” said managing director Gianluca Armento in a recent interview with Haute Residence.

Known for renewing and reintroducing its historic pieces, Cassina collaborated with the Le Corbusier Foundation and the heir of French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand to re-launch the Casiers Standard, a revolutionary product designed in 1925, in relation to “the organization of space that had never been explored in such a way before,” Armento explained. It’s been updated in a range of heights, modules, and finishes to produce 18 options, suited for any interior space.

Limited editions of the LC1 Pampas small armchair and LC4 Pampas chaise-longue were released with Pampas hides from South America. These pieces are intended to honor the designs and travels of Swiss-French architect and designer Le Corbusier and Perriand in Latin America.

Until recently, the 932 armchair, designed by Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini in the ’60s, was left out of the Cassina collection for many years. It was re-launched as the MB1 Quartet armchair, a more contemporary interpretation of the classic armchair, with four independently made cushions joined by a large belt.

Cassina realeased "Cassina: This Will Be the Place," a monograph that explores evolving contemporary styles of living through five contemporary styles of living through five uniquely designed interiors.

With its 90th anniversary, Cassina released Cassina: This Will Be The Place, a monograph that explores evolving, contemporary styles of living through five uniquely designed interiors that integrate the insight and approach of influencers from various fields, not just interior design.

Armento elaborates on what to expect in the pages of the monograph, as well as how the luxury brand is reviving its name and modernizing its timeless furniture in an interview below with Haute Residence.

Haute Residence: With its 90th anniversary, the furniture brand has released Cassina: This Will Be The Place, a monograph that explores evolving, contemporary styles of living through five uniquely designed interiors furnished with pieces from Cassina. Talk about the book, what it aims to deliver, and how it celebrates dynamic designs of the last century and beyond.

Gianluca Armento: Cassina has always invested in experimentation and the exploration of ideas connected to interiors and design––it is part of the company’s DNA. The monograph is an opportunity to look towards the future involving influencers from different fields––not just interior design––who each explore their idea of how contemporary social behavior could have an impact on the future of interiors. For example, the young Chinese architect Zhao Yang talks about his approach, which sees a shift from the Western mania of building up urban centers, to a return to nature as a response to the uprooting of traditions in a society, where he feels identity has been lost. In the second part of the book, Cassina has identified five different themes that have been interpreted in five interior concepts. “Back to the Roots” features the furniture from our collections.

HR: How have interior designs by Cassina evolved over the past 90 years, as well as continued to reflect the brand’s original concept of producing modern classics?

GA: For change to exist, you have to be willing to discover the uncertain, and Cassina has always been both brave and innovative in its approach. Since the 1950s, the company has been exploring new production techniques, materials, and styles to create innovative products that cater for the living requirements specific to that time.

The concept of re-editing modern classics was born with the Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, and Perriand pieces in 1964, evolving over the years into the Cassina I Maestri Collection, with iconic classics by the great architects of the Modern Movement. The pieces, unknown at the time, were serially produced for the first time and distributed on an international level by Cassina, making them the well-known icons that they have become today. These projects have such value and content that they are subject to constant improvement to best meet today’s requirements. We are always looking for ways to modernize and develop classic projects, working in close collaboration with the official foundations and heirs of the architects to adapt to a constantly changing world.

LC4 Pampas Chaise-Longue

HR: Talk about how historic brand pieces––including the LC1 Pampas small armchair, LC4 Pampas chaise-longue, and the Casiers Standard––have been renewed with updated, more modern details, as well as preserved in their classic designs.

GA: The designs of these iconic pieces have withstood the test of time and are still great masterpieces of modernism today. To highlight the works and travels of Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand in Latin America, we have introduced limited editions of the LC4 chaise-lounge and the LC1 small armchair with Pampas hides from South America. Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand both had a strong connection with the local South American artistic and cultural circles, so this was a way to pay homage. The Casiers Standard project was revolutionary at the time of its design in 1925, an idea regarding the organization of space that had never been explored in such a way before. Working together with the Le Corbusier Foundation and the heir of Charlotte Perriand, the piece has been re-launched in a range of heights, modules, and finishes to create a total of 18 options suited to all environments of the home, including the kitchen and office

MB1 Quartet Chair By Mario Bellini

HR: The 932 armchair by Mario Bellini from the ’60s has been out of the Cassina collection for years. Why was this particular piece chosen to be revived with new elements and modifications?

GA: Mario Bellini has been working with Cassina for over 50 years. This year, to mark the occasion, we will gather his projects together in the MB Collection. The 932 model, re-launched today as the MB1 Quartet armchair, particularly transformed the idea of the traditional armchair by making its four independently produced cushions, joined together by a large belt, the piece’s actual structure. MB1 Quartet has a particularly contemporary feel to it―it really could have been designed today!

HR: Before her death in March 2016, architect Zaha Hadid collaborated with Cassina on the ZH One armchair, a piece that will continually strengthen her legacy. Describe how the armchair blends the architect’s striking, bold designs with Cassina’s classic contemporary style.

GA: We are honored to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Zaha Hadid, such an important and ingenious creator. Her futuristic style is unmistakable in the lines of the ZH One, a unique reworking of the cube armchair. The design is a perfect blend of her aesthetic and our continued commitment to exploring new shapes, finishes, and colors that can dialogue with the modern home.

HR: Are there any upcoming designer collaborations in the works? What does the future have in store for the Cassina brand?

GA: We have a number of new projects coming up for Cassina. This year, for the 2017 collection, we have further strengthened our collaboration with Konstantin Grcic with the Soft Props sofa, and we have a brand-new collaboration with Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec that we are very enthusiastic about.

Images courtesy of Cassina

This story is featured in the Summer/Fall 2017 issue of Haute Residence magazine.

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Its three lines––Pecan, Chado, and Land––each featuring unique crafting techniques, materials, colors, and designs, are inspired by the culture and values of the nomadic people of the Middle East.

Pecan

Crafted using a rare technique devised from years of extensive research, the Pecan rug is made of a full-bodied strong, wool woven around a jute core. This produces a three-dimensional knit that, though very soft, imitates the look of the Earth strewn with walnut shells, allowing the rug to be used on either side. It is available in shades of Pale Pink, Mole Grey, and Graphite.

Chado

Handmade in India, delicate bamboo silk and thick linen threads are intertwined with an ancient knotting method. Velvety silk offsets the opacity of the linen, resulting in a constantly wavering pattern. It is available in Pearl Grey, Earl Grey, Antique Yellow, Copper, and Soft Blue.

Land

A particular wool-weaving technique, resulting in textural effects that allude to ploughed fields from a bird’s-eye view, is used to make the Land line of rugs in this collection. Hand woven using an ancient weaving method, know as sumak, these solid colored canvases are saturated earth tones of deep shades of rust red, coal grey, dark blue, and nude.

Images courtesy of Poltrona Frau

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“But it goes beyond that; we want our client to feel and leave a unique experience though the lines and materials,” he says.

Crafted with golden arches and an elongated shape, the Colosseum mirror is a more modern design for a vanity mirror.

With long, oval rings that rotate, the Colosseum floor mirror allows for versatility and a heightened reflection of light in a room.

The Colosseum Tall Storage offers dual functionality as a bathroom mirror and a concealed storage space.

Maison Valentina is a luxury bathroom brand that provides a collection of high-end bathtubs, washbasins, mirrors, lighting, and more, designed with the finest materials––such as brass, marble, wood, glass––combined with rare handwork techniques and contemporary design.

Images courtesy of Maison Valentina

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Haute Residence: You have described your style as modern with references to the past. Has that changed in recent years?

Vicente Wolf: I’m always evolving and trying to give my work a sense of the present, adjusted to client needs. My style has a lighter point of reference to the past.

HR: Is there a New York look?

VW: No. New York has an international sense [of style] that can be elegant, modern, traditional, or luxurious with a global, shabby-chic appeal.

HR: Uptown versus Downtown style:

VW: I think both ends are starting to come together––more so with Uptown seeking a more Downtown look.

HR: White is a “color” you use in key elements of a room. Why?

VW: I think white creates a canvas that allows forms, styles, and color to play against one another.

HR: Color palettes:

VW: Currently, I have a collection of beautiful colors with PPG Pittsburgh Paints inspired by my travels and designs.

HR: Design rules you like to break:

VW: Sometimes, designers feel that white is boring, but white can actually make a room pop. For example, painting a ceiling in a high-gloss white can make the room feel bigger in size. My VW White by PPG is the perfect white because it has no tint.

HR: The room you find most interesting to design:

VW: One that has good architectural details, a sense of light, and good scale.

The New York apartment that Vicente Wolf designed shows his skillful use of whites and his signature design style that focuses on a modern aesthetic with references to the past.

HR: The room in your own apartment you are happiest with:

VW: My living room because it’s where I keep my plants, and it has great natural light. It’s also the room from which I experience the most.

HR: You just published a book, The Four Elements of Design. Which of the four elements inspires you most?

VW: Water.

HR: News for 2016:

VW: I am working on a Fifth Avenue apartment, two restaurants in Macau, and a jewelry collection.

Portrait by Julien Capmeil / interior image courtesy of Vicente Wolf

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Fernando Mastrangelo With Escape Desk and Bench

Striations meld and fold into themselves, one color merges with another, yet maintains its own subtle identity. Silica, with its lava-like texture, often composes the foreground, and hand-dyed sands are stratified as they change in tone, suggesting layers of earth and distant mountain ranges. Powdered glass infers clear skies and bodies of water.

Escape Bench

Fernando Mastrangelo’s language speaks an intuitive, experimental, yet experiential phrasing of unusual material. The results are full of memorable possibilities, all of which allow the viewer to disengage from reality for a short time, and ponder the forms, functions, and materials that comprise Mastraneglo’s furnishings.

Escape Coffee Table

This month, Mastrangelo debuted the new Escape series at two galleries: Maison Gerard in New York City and Rossana Orlandi’s gallery in Milan, Spazio Rossana Orlandi.

Mastrangelo has always used atypical materials. In the past, he used salt, coffee, sand, glass, BB pellets, and cement to cast sculptural objects that combine fine art with sculptural furnishing principles. His work is both rugged and refined, durable and delicate, formal and functional.

Escape Book Case

He has exhibited extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally, and his work has been discussed in both print and cultural contexts. In 2008, the Brooklyn Museum acquired one of his works, subsequently exhibiting it in their critically acclaimed 2012 Connecting Cultures show. In 2016, Mastrangelo established FM/s (Fernando Mastrangelo Studio), an experimental art and design studio that specializes in unique sculptural objects, conceptual design, and comprehensive interior environments. Additionally, Mastrangelo is the founder of MMATERIAL, a made-to-order line of minimalist sculptural objects that he conceptualizes and creates from his studio in Brooklyn, New York.

Interior Environment

Mastrangelo has been a practicing sculptor for over a decade. In a recent interview, he said, “The idea of making furniture and using natural materials came from my sculpture practice. I've been casting unique materials for about eight years now, so it was a pretty fluid translation.

Powdered Glass Drift Mirror

“My sculptures were always highly engineered objects, and all of the technical knowledge was carried over to the furniture. As with most creative endeavors, you learn from work to work what is possible," he says. "Thinking about how I can push the processes of what we do at the studio becomes the main source of inspiration."

Escape Bench, front view

He feels that designing furniture with natural, often granular materials, “is our gateway to educate architects, interior designers, and collectors as to what is possible with the materials we use, coupled with the infinite amount of possibilities they present.” Using such unique materials in simple designs, the creative possibilities do indeed seem endless.

Escape Desk

Images courtesy of  Jacob Gossett

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The pair collaborated to present an exclusive design exhibition, called Wander from Within, featuring a new, artisanal furniture collection co-designed by Cheng and Uchida. Their collection, entitled Khora, consists of seats and tables attached to woven or gridded screens that cast patterned shadows. They are handmade, using Japanese bamboo and chestnut, and incorporate traditional lacquering techniques and Washi paper. The exhibition will run through April 8 at the Villa Necchi Campiglio, Milan, coinciding with the annual Milan Design Week, the Salone del Mobile Milano. The furniture designs explore the nuanced essences of the Japanese tea ceremony: peace, mindfulness, restraint, harmony, and quiet.

Uchida’s works are held in permanent collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the M+ Museum in Hong Kong, among others. Combined with Cheng’s unique use of fine detailing, the collection prompts a re-evaluation of space and nature-culture connections in sequestered settings.

The five-piece Khora collection was the last collection by Uchida-san, who died in November 2016 before the completion of the project. Thus, the Milan exhibition is also a tribute to Uchida and his exceptional career.

Shigeru Uchida

Guests at Wander from Within experience the development of the collection, including design concepts and a prototype of Uchida’s famous Tea Room, where he and Cheng held their final design meeting.

Throughout the journey, images and furniture are accompanied by haiku. On the opening night, master craftsman Chuzo Tozawa, who created the prototypes of the collection, was also present to demonstrate the compelling art of traditional Japanese craftsmanship, as it defines the furniture pieces.

“It’s a great honor to unveil my first furniture collection, co-designed with master designer Shigeru Uchida, during the Milan Design Week," said Adrian Cheng at the opening. "Unquestionably, furniture has always evoked a personal sentiment: It means home, it means relaxation, it also means family time. But what Uchida-san and I wanted to explore together was something beyond that."

The philosophy behind these furnishings infer traditions of the traditional Japanese tea culture, finding calmness in the state of sitting, as the mind focuses on the light and shadows of its immediate surroundings. The exhibition endeavors to craft spaces to allow the mind to both wander and focus, breaking away from internal and external enclosures.

Khora Exhibition

“What Wander from Within celebrates is the spirit of mindfulness. and Japanese tea culture combined with true craftsmanship. With this collection, we are re-exploring the power and role of furniture, particularly through the simple act of sitting.”

Images courtesy of Adrian Cheng

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#1: Mirrored Side Table

Available individually or in a pair, these sleek, mirrored side tables are adorned with geometric patterned sides. Made of wood composite and mirrored glass, they can be purchased from Neiman Marcus for $200 each.

#2: Sculptural Chandelier

Available at Jayson Home for $695, the Sussex Double Chandelier is reminiscent of modernist sculptural studies from the 1930s. The geometric chandelier is handcrafted with iron rods, and features an antique black finish.

#3: Angular Bookcase

Made of sheesham wood, this angular bookcase is a system of sharp, precise lines—a perfect home for books, photos, and accent pieces. It can be purchased from Anthropologie for $1,248.

#4: Geometric Shelf Console Table

This geometric console table by Regina Andrew Design is the epitome of contemporary sophistication. Ideal for an entryway or living room, the table is a blend of modern and rustic. It retails for $897.

#5: Cylinder Stool

Add crispness and visual space to your home bar or kitchen island with a set of metal, cylinder stools. The curved seat is supported by dark gunmetal in an open geometric pattern. Each stool retails for $85.

#6: Modular Shelf

The Jonathan Adler Claude Modular System is a two-drawer unit that has unlimited configuration options. Available in white or wood-toned, the multi-functional, modern piece will make a statement in any space.

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“When Poltrona Frau approached me, I was so excited because they’re such a leader in the industry, so renowned for the product and the quality and the prestige. So I said yes of course immediately,” Wang told Style.com.

Comprised of three matte black pieces, the capsule collection features two different beanbag styles (one in stitched leather, the other shearling), each buoyed by a minimalist brass frame, along with a trunk bar/drinks cabinet accented with linear gold detail.

The beanbag seats will reportedly retail for $8,800 apiece, while the gilded trunk will go for $18,500.

Photos and details courtesy of Design Boom and Style

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#1: Louis XV

The classic, baroque style meets modern design in this design by Philippe Starck, made by Kartell. The comfortable armchair is stable and durable, yet evanescent. Made in Italy, it retails for $450.

#2: Colored Louis XV

Inject some personality into your table with this set of four, orange lucite ghost chairs. Designed by Philippe Starck and made in Italy by Kartell, the set can be purchased for $1,660.

#3: Rectangular Side Chair

Designed by Retro Design, the $145 French Louis XV-style chair's clean lines are a unique twist on the classic baroque style design.

#4: Cowhide Stool

Bring old Hollywood glamour to your counter, bar, kitchen island or vanity. This stunning stool has a lucite base, with a white and gray cowhide upholstered seat. It can be purchased from Kathy Kuo Home for $1,572.

#5: Victoria Ghost Chair

The Victoria Ghost Chair, designed by Philippe Starck and made by Kartell, is the armless counterpart to the Louix XV design. This classic shape looks at home at a dinner table, and provides a stunning contrast to a mahogany, marble or metal topped table. A set of four is available for $1,400.

#6: Modern Chair

This “S” shaped lucite chair is sleek, sturdy, and rocks back and forth. Pair this chair with an ultra-traditional table to add a little fun to the dinner table. The ergonomically designed Slither chair can be purchased for $142 from Lux Mod.

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#1: Leather Chair

Add Old World sophistication to your space with an upholstered leather chair in distressed buffalo leather, accented with antique brass nail heads. Priced at $3,496, this recycled, weathered piece—available from Jayson Home—would add depth to a modern room, or blend into a traditional space.

#2: Metal Accent Table

This sleek accent table is made with hand forged recycled raw steel, available with a platinum powder or natural steel coating. The finish is eco-friendly and formaldehyde-free. The piece is designed by Tilde Furniture and retails for $4,000.

#3: Reclaimed Teak Stools

These rustic, reclaimed teak stools come with a light-gray finish and are available at Jayson Home for $195 apiece. The recycled wood stools would look stunning with a marble kitchen island or a metal bar top.

#4: Cotton Chaise

This checkered and striped upholstered cotton chaise is designed by MacKenzie-Childs. Its eco-friendly frame is made of sustainably harvested hardwood. The piece can be purchased from Neiman Marcus from $5,500.

#5: Steel Base Coffee Table

The clean lines of this modern coffee are made from a hand-forged recycled steel with a silver glaze finish and an eco-friendly snow white top, crafted from recycled paper. Manufactured by Tilde Furniture, the piece retails for $5,583.

#6: Console Table

This traditional, domestic wood table by Tilde Furniture is made with sustainable harvesting and eco-friendly wood. The cream-colored, painted and glazed base and cherry top are made with formaldehyde-free materials. The table retails for $8,875.

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#1: Marble Pedestal Table

A set of marble pedestals that flank an entryway will make a lasting impression to those coming and going. The slim silhouette, fretwork and marble base contribute to the timeless pillar’s graceful design. It can be purchased from Bliss Home & Design for $4,999.

#2: Gold Faux Bois

This textured, faux bois table—offered by Layla Grace for $581—lends an element of glamour to any space.

The sculptured iron base is finished with burnished brass and is topped with a pure white, round marble top. The uniquely elegant yet intricate design is the ultimate in luxury.

#3:  Curved Bronze and Marble

The C-shape, lightly-polished, plated bronze body of this curved accent table is punctuated by a honed white marble top.

The blended masculine and feminine elements—the rugged materials and curved base—make this table—purchasable from Interior Home Scapes for $747—a versatile accent piece for a range of decor styles.

#4: Wood and Lucite

This contemporary Jonathan Adler lucite end table is available at Neiman Marcus for $1,550. The piece creates an illusion, as the veneer finished wood top is anchored by transparent, lucent legs.

#5: Steel Sculpture

For an accent table that doubles as a statement piece, this $899 one-of-a-kind metallic work—available at Neiman Marcus—is a unique fit.

The sculptural base is made of stacked chrome-plated steel spheres and topped with a tempered thick glass top.

#6: Quatrefoil Table

Regina Andrew Design’s quatrefoil accent table blends vintage and modern, with its clover-shaped form. The earth-toned top—detailed with an abalone shell inlay—is supported by wood legs, and sports a silver lacquer finish. The classic design can be purchased from Zinc Door for $1,073.

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#1: Vintage Tulip Table

This mid-20th century tulip table still has its original smoked glass top, which is supported by a chrome base. Made in France, the vintage gem can be purchased for $1,995 from Jayson Home. Pair it with a set of lucite chairs to create a clean combination sure to add a refreshingly modern, yet elegant touch to any space.

#2: Sheet Metal Top Console Table

This rugged yet refined console table—available at Jayson Home for $1,695—is supported by a reclaimed pine base and topped with weathered sheet metal. Sheet metal detailing travels down the console legs, contributing to its industrial-style aesthetic.

#3: Textured Bronze Headboard

Tap into a softer side of metallic with the Christoval headboard from Neiman Marcus, whose pewter nailhead trim lends to its posh yet edgy look. The plush statement piece is available in twin, queen and king sizes, with prices starting at $699.

#4: Metallic Ottoman

Add some glimmer to your living space with a pair of these sleek, modern ottomans. The model has slim cushion tops, with polished stainless steel, inverted L-shaped legs. The multi-functional ottoman—which features white hair on hide with silver foil accents—would add shimmer to an entryway, polish to the end of a bed, or gleam to a living room.

#5: Steel Frame Chair

The Neo Chair, available at Jayson Home for $550, has a steel frame and chrome finish, topped with a burlap cushion. Sporting a unique, sinuous shape, the steel seat would be an excellent complement to any wooden or glass table, and would made make for a bold standalone piece.

#6: Mercury Glass Pendants

Install a row of mercury pendants over a kitchen island, dining room table, or home bar. These classic, mouth-blown mercury glass lighting pendants designed by Jamie Young Company are available at Bloomingdales for $297 apiece. The clean, streamlined design will add an element of refinement to any setting.

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Our homes are curated to our own liking. Whether that’s subway tiles, crown molding, or a grand piano in the living room, living luxuriously means living amongst one’s own tastes.

Hotels offer a rare insight into living quarters that homes don’t, where the resident of each room doesn’t decide on the design and layout. This leave hoteliers in charge of design, and able to craft a plan and layout that best features the artistic points of each space. In Paris, the legendary Hotel George V, by the Four Seasons, is steeped in rich, French history.

The hotel features an opulent design both in the rooms and throughout the building that harkens back to a bygone era of Parisian culture. Constructed in 1928 by André Terrail and George Wybo, it was handed away after Black Thursday in France in 1929 to the bank. The décor in the rooms feature plump pillows, tufted backboards, and a white color palate that is accented by fresh flowers daily.

According to a source, “ the Four Seasons Hotel George V is now part of the Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts chain of the Kingdom Holding Company (Prince Al-Walid Ben Talal's investment company ben Abdelaziz Al Saoud of Saudi Arabia to 45%, Bill Gates at 45% and the founder Isador Sharp at 10%). Since 13 September 2011, Four Seasons Hotel George V has joined the other eight palaces of France3.”

The hotel also makes wonderful use of not overcrowding rooms. While a slew of decadent items can be a problem for more regal and prestigious hotels, the décor included in guests’ rooms includes only the necessities for travelers like a desk, chair, and ornamental objects like a lamp or vase. These tactics are perfectly balanced in one’s home, as well by not overcrowding rooms to better express one’s self.

For those living in large scale, opulent homes, consider scaling back on regal ornamentation for a décor sampling, and instead keep fewer, better pieces in a room. The Four Seasons’ George V is a perfect example of how doing so can help make the chosen pieces shine that much brighter.

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It’s cold in the city. While the winter may be dwindling down, getting away to warmer weather would be the perfect respite to thaw that icy New York resolve. Miami is beautiful, particularly in the winter months, but the bustling city can get a little hectic. Fort Lauderdale though, a short drive away, offers a serene scene full of palm trees, sandy beaches, and the relaxing atmosphere travelers can make the most of. The city is full of amazing restaurants, crystal clear water, and amazing hotels like the Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach.

The hotel stands apart from all other on the coastline. Stark white, the building features a unique hybrid of art deco and maritime design traits. The hotel also elevates shared amenities like the pool, bar, and restaurant high above the town below, giving guests an even better view of the swelling waves and swaying trees below.

The resort features two dining locations, each perfect to fit any kind of eater. Terra Mare is a more traditional restaurant, with a seated dining room and menu that features international cuisine, but focuses primarily on locally sourced ingredients from Southern Florida. Cornucopia Gourmet Market is the resorts sprawling, open marketplace, where pastries, flatbreads, juices, and more are prepared fresh daily in this open air bazaar. Atlas Cocktail Lounge also offers up libations throughout the day and night for those looking to take the edge off during their vacation. Night owls needn’t fear either, as the in-suite dining options are some of the best available with fresh cuisine prepared by the culinary team or recipes suggested to cook on one’s own.

A short ways outside of Fort Lauderdale is the bustling metropolis of Miami, where travelers can take in the culture, music, fashion, and culinary delights of the city. From shops like The Webster offering high-end fashion staples, to nightlife and bars to keep the party going all night long, the city is perfectly positioned to feel close enough to the action, yet far enough to decompress.

While other getaways may feel like a bit of a haul, and getting away can feel harder and harder after factoring in travel time, this beach resort is the perfect weekend pass to take a deep breath at.

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While homes and houses are built to one tenants style and taste, hotels offer designers the rare insight into a third party's planning and concepts that are aimed to invoke the design of many rather than one resident. In doing so, Le Meurice has continued to construct an incredible landscape in each room. While Parisian design is often considered to express the beauty of the city, offerings at Le Meurice may reflect the inverse, handsome nature of Paris' architecture. Rooms are flecked in silver and grey as opposed to floral tones and tuften pinks. Large marble bathrooms express the same sense of grandeur while still feeling cozy and comfortable enough to rest and relax in. In the modern day, hotels are often consumed by sleek minimalist designs that leave interiors feeling rather bare. Le Meurice, on the other hand, excels beyond all recognition with a design that feels perfectly fit to the modern aesthetic while celebrating the rich history of Parisian interior decor.

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