What it consists of my work :

I have been collecting original pieces of Scandinavian modern antiques for years. I take care of the restoration and care of each individual piece.
I also select new production companies, always looking for high product quality, as well as a coherent aesthetic in balance with the world of the original.

A MODERN interpretation, therefore, of the world of tradition.

I like to put different objects together, also by carefully researching into contemporary craftsmanship…. thus handmade vases, textiles still produced on a loom, artistic carpets in limited editions…
I have to say that the carpet is one of my favourite complements, I consider it a bit like ‘the closing of the circle’ … in fact, several clients that I receive from afar, come by appointment only for the selection of carpets that they find from me.

The services I offer:

In addition to ongoing research, also on commission, I carry out interior design work, which can range from managing a single area, through to the design and execution of the overall project, to the final layout, in detail.
This is for both private homes and public or trade fair environments.

I also design tailor-made pieces, following the customer’s specific needs and requests.
Over the years, I have collected various types of precious woods, and if desired, handcrafted pieces can be made, unique and to design.

I also offer rental services for trade fairs and photo shoots.

My advice for a good project:

I think the client should always be respected and interpreted in his personality… he should certainly be listened to and guided in order to realise his needs, but in general I always advise not to be in a hurry to finish the interiors, because I think it is necessary to recognise and recognise ourselves in the objects, along the way… if possible bringing along part of our past, renewing it and perhaps placing it alongside new, fresh, contemporary pieces.
I am interested in appreciation, even of the things we already have and often do not see.

And again… it sometimes happens that I am presented with very neutral projects and environments, completely modern, a bit impersonal… in these cases, I often find that the original d’poca items are a great help, giving character and personality… I find that they are essential in creating a certain depth.

I don’t like to ‘package’ a project, ever…whether it be a private home, a showroom, an exhibition stand…it’s all the same!

Any place must have its own uniqueness, its own truth and soul…

Francesca

Starting in the 1930s, several great architects imposed Scandinavian Design on the world stage of architecture and furnishings. A humanized interpretation of the Modern Movement was coming to life, featuring an experimental soul, and rejecting a former rigid rationalist approach to design.

One of them, the great Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, described wood as the inspiring form, the deeply human material.

His organic design objects not only provided a new repertoire of shapes, but they represented the new version of modernism on a human scale.
He was inspired by the serpentine line of the Finnish lakes and the sense of space in the forest and interpreted this philosophy as a continuous search for balance, harmony between man and nature. His yardstick regarding the project was:
Does it guarantee greater freedom or does it decrease it?

The question, therefore, is not really about the style but about what kind of life we ​​want to live. Scandinavian Functionalism is based on this important basis.

Arne Jacobsen confirmed this fusion between modernity and solid values, combining sculptural and organic forms with the integrity of materials and structures, designing simple, elegant and functional objects with timeless charm.

And along with them other protagonists such as Finn Juhl, Borge Mogensen, Bruno Mathsson, Hans Wegner and many others, emerged in the world of Design, to mark its history in an indelible way.

A key feature that guides every project is functionality.

All objects are designed based on the ergonomics of the human body, and the best usability in everyday life … to give maximum comfort.

Everything stems from a strongly democratic ideology. We think about space and commonly used objects with the aim of improving everyone’s quality of life. Sobriety, linearity, functionality, and elegance.

These are the main characteristics of Scandinavian Design which represent, today, a real-life philosophy. This happy fusion between experimentation, modernity, and sincerity of forms, remains the traits that distinguish this historical period of Architecture and Design.

Scandinavian Design has a very particular charm, always relevant, which has been handed down over time, but which evolves over time while remaining faithful to its spirit, its true essence. It is a way of living, of feeling things even before transferring them to projects, objects, and architectures. It stands out because it is authentic, high-quality, simple, with perfect proportions and lines that tend to be soft, harmonious, and delicate.
It never goes too far in decorations.

The Scandinavian style was born from the search for continuity between Man and Nature. However, in its simplicity, it keeps on offering some touches of genius, some intuition, which goes beyond the purely aesthetic form and which affirms its unequivocal identity among many.