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Despite the calm surface of design 1997, lulled by boring and repetitive processes of production, something was moving: something which everybody thought should have been there but believed to be lost forever emerged-- the generation gap, if you will. A small platoon of young designers landed on the official production scene, all tried and tested with their landing gear down , armed with tables, chairs, wardrobes, convictions and ideals. A highly charged force, but a also vibrant one full of imagination. These are capable designers, not only able to dream up their designs, but to see them through to a concrete end with their two hands. Molding their destinies along with their own prototypes.
The inventions
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"Fucina", designed by Miki Astori, produced by Atlantide/Driade.
A fully equipped kitchen unit in painted steel with counter top and sink in white Ecotek (polyester resins and mineral compounds), hanging towel rack of painted steel tubing, with fittings, hood, dish drainer, paper towel holder, cutlery compartment and soap dispenser. Dimensions: 180x64,5 x h.90197. |
"Efrem", designed by Tiziano Bono, produced by Tevere in 1997.
Chandelier made of two polycarbon cylinders, smoked black and opalescent white, which slide in and out, thus regulating the degree of illumination by means of a pulley mechanism. Dimensions: cm.50x32 (without cables). |
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"H2O", designed by Paolo Ulian, presented by Opos 96.
A wardrobe whose walls are constructed of crushed plastic mineral water bottles mounted on a sheet of corrugated steel, fixed in place by the bottle caps. |
"Interferenze", designed by Sergio Mazzoli, presented by Opos 97.
These slabs of travertine marble used for shelves, mantelpieces and tables are the discarded cutting surfaces for marble masons. Salvaged and refinished with plaster (Sintolit, resin or glass), the slabs are then sanded and polished. Available in15 and 20 mm thicknesses. |
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"Zep", designed by Francesco Argenti and Enrico Azzimonti, presented by Opos 97.
Light elements suspended from the ceiling by means of a helium-filled ball. A cable allows positioning of the bulbs inside the ball with a range of 4 meters. |
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