LUMINASTA event: Living Divani products reinterpreted by a young artist in Como

On June 25th, there was an event in Como, Italy called LuminASTA.  Living Divani contributed to the LuminASTA event by supplying some of their furniture pieces for the auction.

The cultural association Luminanda promoted a unique event, in which they auctioned off chairs designed by Piero Lissoni, Piergiorgio Cazzaniga and Harry & Camila for Living Divani.  The products chosen were reinterpreted by local artist Gunza and creative tailors Sarta de qua Sarta de là. The proceeds from the event were given to the Artificio project, which aims to create a space for artistic research and production in the Como area.

Participation in this benevolent initiative further confirms Living Divani's active role within the local community.
 
 

TRENDS: High-end hygiene

From the San Francisco Chronicle written by Blockshopper

Boffi's Iceland Bathtub has unique varying dimensions



DZINE, a high-end interior design store at 128 Utah St. in SoMa, is now carrying a new bathtub made by Italian-based manufacturer Boffi. The Iceland Bathtub, which was designed by Piero Lissoni, is a monoblock tub in white Cristal Plant with waste-drain, siphon and overflow. It's 71.25 inches in length, 35.5 inches wide and 18 inches in height.

Each of the tub's fittings is in chromium plated brass.

Cardenio Petrucci, DZINE's owner, said the tub's varying dimensions are what make the tub unique.

"It goes from thin in the center and then gets wider around," he said. "In my opinion, the beauty of the tub is its shape, which is beautiful, and the difference in thickness all around the edges."

The Iceland Bathtub is priced at $12,870.

Find the link to SFGate here.

Sketches by Piero Lissoni - Part 10

Piero Lissoni created this sketch for Lisa and Jonathan Feldman.

Sketches from Piero Lissoni - Part 9

Briggs MacDonald received this sketch from Piero Lissoni.

Sketches by Piero Lissoni - Part 8

See the sketch below Piero Lissoni drew for DZINE's Rachelle Dural.

Klara: a contender for Dwell’s First Modern World Award

Evoking a strong sense of a time and place that is as much nostalgia as actual, Patricia Urquiola’s Klara looks as though it belongs in a milieu of bungalows, roadsters and palm trees. And justly so: Urquiola’s inspiration is California of the ’50s, a place synonymous with movie stars, fast cars – and visionaries like Richard Neutra and Charles and Ray Eames. Introduced within the past year, Klara has already earned a place on Dwell ’s list of nominees for its first Modern World Award.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Juxtaposing strong textural elements with flat finishes and fabrics is a favorite technique of the designer. In Klara, Urquiola has created a chair with distinct components, permitting the use of different fabrics, leathers, dimensional weaves and canes to create a harmony of differences. Both functional and decorative, Klara successfully blends decorative art, craftsmanship and industrial design. The complete collection will include the dining chairs and barstools, and tables in a range of sizes introduced this year at Salone del Mobile in Milan.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Sketches by Piero Lissoni - Part 7

Samantha Hartley Hewitt was honored with this sketch from Piero Lissoni.