Archi Studio celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Architect Elena Arkhipova, a prominent leader and founder of the company, has been representing branded Italian companies for many years and says:
“I have set an Arch-task for myself - to do everything possible so that the best in design, created by legends, would appear in the interiors of my compatriots. This task has been completed in 20 years. And dispelling the tales of high prices for design icons, I keep repeating that they are available. For example, - are you ready to save on two dinners in a Moscow restaurant? - then a FLOS table lamp will appear on your table, etc. All the factories presented are, of course, special! Isn't it the special and recognizable Textile by Rosita Missoni (MISSONI HOME), and the tables and display cases made of a single sheet of glass bent in ovens designed by the founder of FIAM ITAIA 40 years ago Vittorio Livi? And the queen of all chairs is the Poltrona Frau chair? And what about the Flos lamp designed by Marcel Vaners? And the iceberg kitchen designed by Zaha Hadid for ERNESTOMEDA? And this is just a drop from the "special" and amazing with which I have been friends for 20 years."
ALIVAR
Flexibility and modularity are the keywords for ALIVAR furniture, meeting the latest trends in custom-made furniture. ALIVAR is certified “100% Made in Italy” under number 456 in the national register of Italian manufacturers, which speaks of a completely Italian origin: Italian components and high quality raw materials and components, as well as traditional Italian production methods.
The stand is dominated by coffee and beige colors. Warm colors were used to avoid aggressive colors. This is how the dominant beige came out, which, in combination with the chocolate shade, as well as with the wooden elements, creates a warm atmosphere. The nubuck upholstery creates a fantastic feel and exudes exclusivity. Like all other types of leather, nubuck is a very delicate material, and of course there are products to care for it. But without such a high-end finish, it is unthinkable to produce models that are exhibited in Milan, Cologne or Moscow.
Missoni home
The new collection gives a fresh take on traditional Missoni patterns, with zigzags and stripes fading into the background, making room for bold geometric shapes and stunning floral designs. Patchwork patterns, flames, stripes and geometric shapes, mosaic puzzles, "precious stones". Sharp, pictographic stripes are not forgotten. A huge, austere chevron and zigzags running in all directions - thick, playful like multi-colored snakes: on PVC covering, embroidered on tulle, embossed on wool.
Upholstered furniture: pillows, poufs, carpets, fabric panels. Compatible items: sofas, chairs, lamps and low tables. Interleaving textures, contrasting with other materials such as leather, PVC or wood to create an attractive effect. New in the collection: sofas upholstered in watercolors and optical illusion; leather sofas in classic shades; poufs of geometric shapes. Chairs “dressed” in patchwork stand out as well as round “street” chairs with leather lacing and “interior” chairs upholstered in printed / embroidered fabrics. There are many large knitted carpets. The group of unusual items includes ball lamps wrapped in woolen thread and an outdoor director's chair, sculpted sun loungers and sun loungers.
Сaccaro
By balancing aesthetics and functionality, the new storage system creates a new look for living spaces. Immediately from the moment of its foundation in 1958, the Italian factory CACCARO took a course towards specialization - to make furniture only for the bedroom, that is, beds and wardrobes. At that time, in a corner of the house, closed from prying eyes, nothing else was particularly required - there would be something to sleep comfortably on, and where to put things.
With the change in lifestyle, the bedroom began to emerge from its "semi-gloomy" state: it became lighter, more spacious, free from stereotypes that it was only suitable for sleeping, its boundaries in the home space blurred. All this was reflected in the CACCARO range, which was one of the first to capture the new perception of the bedroom. This is how the factory's three production lines were formed: beds, wardrobes and additional furniture items: desks, bedside tables, bookshelves, tea tables, secretaries, desks.
Collections are constantly updated, models of different lines are combined with each other, giving buyers a wide field of activity to form their own bedroom set. Materials for the manufacture of furniture - coarse-grained leather, natural fabrics with various textures and, of course, wood are selected scrupulously, because without this it is impossible to speak of a high class of furniture, to which CACCARO products certainly belong. The main “ingredient” in this case is natural wood, and to show all the advantages of this material, the CACCARO factory uses open-cell finishing technology, as well as painting with water-based components that are safe for people and the environment. Thus, the appearance and characteristics of the wood are preserved, its unique texture is emphasized - despite the industrial production, you will not find two identical objects.
FIAM
FIAM has been the world leader in curved glass products for 40 years; back in 1973, Vittorio Livi made his dream come true - he turned glass into the "star" of the design world. FIAM views the designer's ability to take risks with shapes as a challenge to their technical competence. The company even created one-off technologies to make certain items (for example, the Hydra coffee table by Massimo Morozzi and the Illusion table by Philippe Starck). To create the mirror in 3D format, FIAM hired designer Leonardo Dainelli from Dainelle Design Studio, whose hallmark of creativity is the grace of forms, simplicity of lines and attention to detail.
For example, the new collection includes:
Flute / designed by Paolo Lucidi e Luca Pevere. Coffee table with curved ultra light glass legs glued to a 10 mm ultra light glass top, with or without shelf. The shelf is available in the following finishes: 10mm ultra light glass, 10mm ultra light white painted glass; or 20mm marble, light 18mm oak.
Mary / architects Dorianna e Massimiliano Fuksas. Wall mirror made of 8mm sintered glass, silver plated on the back; and a 5mm flat mirror. The rear mounting panel allows the mirror to be hung in different positions.
The Wing / architect Daniel Libeskind. Wall mirror consisting of a 6mm curved glass element, silvered on the back, and two flat mirrors, each 6mm thick, welded together. The rear metal frame allows the mirror to be hung horizontally and tilted.
Giusti portos
Marco Giusti (owner of Guisti Portos and Ego): The novelties, shown in Milan and partially brought to Moscow, now cover the full range of home furnishings from the kitchen - dining room, living room to children's and bathrooms. New this year: a folding table Lester with a mirror top (bronzato), a Chery sofa and armchair, items from the Medea collection, which has been replenished with new products, in particular, credenza and modular storage systems.
The Russian and Ukrainian markets are very important for us - they represent 20% of all sales volumes. We value our customers very much and do our best to satisfy their needs - we even create special collections tailored to the tastes of consumers in these markets. It would seem that furniture with a gold finish and carved details should be the best selling place for you. But this is more in demand in China, and here they prefer something more relaxed, but with elegant, hand-made paintings and other décor. If you look at the statistics of sales of our factories, then Europeans need modern furniture, the design of which can be called restrained. Russian buyers of Guisti Portos choose simple options with sophisticated finishes.
*** ARCHI STUDIO represents 18 world famous Italian manufacturers in Russia. Designer lamps, furniture and interior items for these factories are designed by Zaha Hadid, Antonio Citterio, Paolo Rizzatto, Jean Nouvel, Philippe Starck, Jasper Morrison, Achille Castiglioni, Piero Lissoni, the Buruleck brothers and other respected authors.
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