Carpet with brass hexagons

“Hot”/“Cold” to Furnish with Planium Metals

Hot/cold is a contrast we often hear about in terms of color. It involves the combination of two different tastes and styles that can complement each other, paying obvious attention to the harmony of the parts to be called into question whe...
Fri, 22/04/2022 - 14:14
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Jannelli Volpi Rooms Patricia Unquiola Bodegones room

Paper, between ideas and passion

First of all, can you briefly tell us about the history of the company and your growth within a family tradition? This is a typical Italian story, where craftsmanship is passed down from father to son. From the end of the 19th century to...
Wed, 20/04/2022 - 13:25
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I-Mesh material Syncronia

Weaves, textures and the versatility of a technical material.

A short unpublished description of what i-Mesh is and where it comes from, in Italy or abroad, what sector or industry does it come from?  i-Mesh is an innovative technical fabric for architecture, the brainchild of naval architec...
Fri, 08/04/2022 - 08:51
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Bencore Starlight Mirror, Lightben e Lightben Kaos 3D, Hexaben

Unusual transparencies and new materials

What is Bencore? How many years has it been present and active in Italy? What was the reception and feedback that Bencore got at the beginning? The brand Bencore was founded in 1999 to develop innovative and patented technology for the...
Fri, 01/04/2022 - 11:42
Materials
Stainless concrete with frame

Industrial Gray for Planium Steel

What is meant by industrial style? In recent years, this trend has had a strong weight in the world of architecture, which intersects with design as well as engineering. It refers to an aesthetic vocation born in New York after World War II...
Thu, 03/03/2022 - 08:17
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