Sketches by Piero Lissoni - Part 1

At our special cocktail event for the launch of "Piero Lissoni: Recent Architecture" each guest was honored with the opportunity to have their book signed by Piero Lissoni. With each signature Piero included a unique sketch.

Take a look below at the sketch Roberto Tiscareno received from Piero Lissoni.

H.O.M.E Movie for Living Divani

Last week we received a visit from Living Divani's Managing Director Carola Bestetti and Export Manager Francesca Citterio. During their visit, they shared with us the H.O.M.E Movie for Living Divani, which details their design philosophy and plans for the future. Take a look at the video below featuring Renata Pozzoli, CEO of Living Divani.

Piero Lissoni visits DZINE

Last week DZINE received a special visit from Piero Lissoni. To honor our special guest, we hosted a breakfast presentation and a meet and greet cocktail hour.

During the breakfast presentation, Piero Lissoni spoke about his philosophy on design, of the need of an architect to also play the role of product designer, graphic designer and urban planner, all at once.  His perspective on design reaches across all scales, small to large, as he aims to understand how we, as humans will relate to his work.  Piero proceeded to present a handful of his latest projects, examples from his latest book ‘Piero Lissoni: Recent Architecture’, showing how a simple image of a Richard Serra sculpture is translated to a high-rise boutique for Benetton, or taking the idea of a toy crane and multiplying the scale to create a 250 meter cantilevered building.  Piero pushes the boundaries of design not only through his concepts, but also through his execution, such as his 4-year undertaking to create gas-blown thermoplastic dining chairs which reduce the amount of nylon by 30% per chair, across a production of 100,000 chairs per year.  Or his idea for the Coca-Cola headquarters to be fabricated of what looks like plastic straws. 

After the showroom closed for business, DZINE opened its doors for a special cocktail event to celebrate the launch of Piero Lissoni’s book, where architects, interior designers and design enthusiasts got the chance to mingle and chat with Piero Lissoni.  Also joining us were Carola Bestetti and Francesca Citterio from Living Divani, and Amelia Tagliabue from Porro, both companies in which Piero Lissoni serves as the art director.  The lucky few that requested Piero Lissoni to sign a copy of his book, also received a unique sketch to accompany his signature.



Porro introduces many new pieces at the 2011 Salone del Mobile

At this years Salone del Mobile in Milan Porro presented many new items to their collection. Displayed throughout a secluded 4 level structure made of white boxes and transparent polycarbonate, new and existing pieces were placed in different interior scenes such as residential, corporate, and hospitality.

Art Director for Porro, Piero Lissoni presented several new items this year. Take a look at the new products below.

The Shin bed and Truck night table.

The Metallico table has a hyper-thin top and is suitable for the dining room or for a working ambiance.

The D. Blue bed includes an inclined and padded headboard that sits flush with a white aluminum base.

The Ghiaccio armchair evolved from the popular Neve dining chair.

Piero Lissoni was not the only one to present new pieces for Porro. Design group Front also added to the collection with their take on the ancient and precious tradition of inlay with cabinet collection Inlay and the slender bedside table Showcase.

Update from Salone del Mobile: Moroso

Take a look at the new designs by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso showcased in Moroso's booth at the Salone del Mobile below.

Update from the Salone del Mobile: Glas Italia

Take a look at the images below of the Glas Italia booth and window dislays at the Salone del Mobile.

Table designed by Patricia Urquiola, chairs designed by Piero Lissoni

Kooinoor mirror and Trim table

Sturm und Drang mirror now available back lit

Coffee table designed by Naoto Fukasawa

Window displays designed by Piero Lissoni for Glas Italia and Borsalino, the worlds most famous hat designer.

Update from Salone del Mobile: Living Divani

Take a look at the images below of the Living Divani booth at the Salone del Mobile.

Armchair designed by Paolo Cazzaniga

Armchair designed by Piero Lissoni

Armchairs designed by Piero Lissoni

Sofa designed by Piero Lissoni