A new concept in furnishing: designed by Sybarite

To celebrate the 70th edition of Pitti Uomo (the most important men’s fashion event worldwide held in Florence), Marzorati Ronchetti has entrusted Sybarite with the task of creating a design concept which
sits on the borderline between business, leisure, entertainment, and hospitality. All of this is expressed in an organic and free-flowing form with great technological potential.

It is called Archetto and is conceived as an independent module which can furnish a multi-functional environment. In fact by means of a few simple decorative elements a coherent environmental identity is created.

Archetto can be tailored by the inclusion of loudspeakers and a wireless connection, to meet all needs in a single space. These technical features make Archetto suitable for bars, restaurants, public areas in hotels and also places of entertainment.

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Spanish Furniture at MAISON & OBJET

From January 21st to 25th, at MAISON & OBJET, Paris will become the trendiest showcase for Spanish Furniture.

Under the brand MUEBLE DE ESPAÑA, more than 20 Spanish companies, the second largest contingent after France, will present their most cutting-edge collections in a wide range of styles, materials and finishes at Paris-Nord Villepinte fairground.

Creative, unique and different: these are the words that best define “Made in Spain” interior offer. From glamorous living spaces to cool contemporary furniture, MUEBLE DE ESPAÑA has something for every taste and satisfies every curiosity. Occasional furniture, decorative items, outdoor furniture, avant-garde and classical collections. The most imaginative and refreshing trends of Spanish Furniture in close collaboration with some of the hottest designers at the moment will find their best display in Paris.

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The Sofitel Stephansdom Hotel and Artica chairs

The Sofitel Stephansdom Hotel in Vienna was opened last December 14th - it is the latest project of the French architect Jean Nouvel (2008 Pritzker Prize).


This sophisticated hotel is housed in Stilwerk, an 18-story building which also includes 2 restaurants and 30 exclusive shops, and is one of the largest showcases dedicated to design.


Undoubtedly, the centrepiece of the project and the most impressive area is the viewpoint-restaurant Le Loft located on the top floor, with wonderful views of the Austrian capital. But the views are not the only thing that makes of Le Loft a very special place. The decoration is also a factor, and to a great degree - especially the ceilings of the Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist and the Sancal furniture: 114 Artica chairs and 66 Vela-Dora tables in a rich, cool grey.

Jean Nouvel chose Artica chairs for their cubic design and clean lines. During the press conference, before the inauguration, the architect was seated in one as he met the press.

The singular trapezoidal floor and a steel and glass façade, which are perfectly integrated with the environment and the way in which light changes the colours of the building as the day goes on, make Stilwerk the new symbol of the city and set it in the higher echelons of architecture.


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Chandabrabhu - occasional table

Chandabrabhu is a grey Savoy marble occasional table, an Indian gothic gargoyle forming the basis of a neo Art Nouveau ‘

as if part of a larger architecture’

according to Sylvain Rieu-Piquet. That is a Hindu temple atomized by the anger of a capricious divinity, the great splendour of which ended up in Paris in the 21st century. Sculpted with a digital cutter, ‘Chandabrabhu’ proudly displays the grooves left by the contemporary tool to hide nothing of its industrial origins
A designer and a artist, Sylvain Rieu-Piquet assumes a double life as a designer for Thomson and with a personal career which is liberated from design constraints, to let an extravagant and romantic plastic vocabulary radiate. The assurance of his style and confidence in a universe where fantasy and luxuriance meet a priori, far from classical marketing design successes, today make him one of the most interesting designers of his generation.

Dimensions: 50x50x40 cm
Edition of 8 numbered copies
Material: Savoy marble


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Story of a Formula One car and furniture designer

John Barnard is widely regarded as one of the great technical innovators in Formula One and is credited with the introduction of amongst others the first carbon fibre monocoque chassis.

With his immense experience and now working alongside Terence Woodgate, they have been designing an astonishing surface table that spans 4 metres and has a thickness of just 2 mm at the edge = five times thinner than its nearest equivalent! In a special installation during INTERIEUR 2010 this table is utilitarian enough to function as a workspace and a presentation table for a Formula One car!

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The pure form of comfort in the sofa designed by Mauro Lipparini

Klub inherits and carries on the idea of comfort in the family of soft sofas made in Italy produced by i 4 Mariani, fully declared in its mono-volume. Through a wise effects of full and soft lines, as lied, it answers to the contemporary requirements of a peaceful life free of excess.

Behind all, a close selection of materials and attention to details, followed by the continuous research of design always inclined to the essential. Compactness and linearity are the key features of this product where all the elements like seating, backs, arms and cushions are so homogeneous and uniform to look like a unique very comfortable block which invites to conviviality and relax.

KLUB is available either in leather – field on which the factory is proud of his wide know-how since three generations – or in fabric, offering a range of more than 215 sorts and colors, to satisfy even the most particular tastes. The load-bearing frame is made of poplar heartwood naturally seasoned for at least three years on the company’s premises. The framework is upholstered with contoured sheets of resilient, CFC-free polyurethane foam while the removable back cushions are completely made in feather. All the above to have an high quality product with an essential design and completely comfort-oriented.

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