De Castelli – Tracing Identity

During Milan Design Week 2017 De Castelli will present Tracing Identity – a project that involves seven female designers, who all differ in age, origins and approach, but who have created a collection of metal furniture characterized by a strong emotional allure.

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Painting design: Alessandra Baldereschi, 2017. A big screen that looks like a theater scenery. Dream-like landscapes on both sides, a night sky full of stars and rolling hills. A metallic scenery.

The designers involved are: Alessandra Baldereschi, Nathalie Dewez, Constance Guisset, Francesca Lanzavecchia, Donata Paruccini, Elena Salmistraro, Nika Zupanc.

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Elizabeth: design Nathalie Dewez, 2017. Elegant on its small feet, Elizabeth charms with its light and delicate shapes. The thin metal sheet gains strictly defined shapes. The polished copper finish creates vibrant and unique reflections.

De Castelli invited this group of female designers to show off their strong interpretation and intimate vision for creating a special collection of interior elements. The goal was to dispel the myth that metal is cold, uncommunicative and strictly linked to male nature. Each piece has a precise use and a strong volumetric presence.

Screens, cabinets, tables and bookcases clearly show the handcrafting skills of De Castelli, becoming also the opportunity for trying new finishes and types of manufacturing. The seven designers worked enthusiastically at De Castelli production site, together with skilled workers and innovative technologies.

De Castelli is well-known all over the world for melting design and metal manufacturing, handcrafting skills and advanced technologies. In addition to furniture production, the company has expanded its projects by looking at important collaborations with well-known architects, becoming a partner for many design companies thanks to its on-going research of new solutions and uses for metals.

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Longing cabinet: design Nika Zupanc, 2017. Composed by small squared compartments, this cabinet of wishes makes a clear and current reference to old sideboards where biscuits and candies were usually kept away from children.

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