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THE HOME Furniture Flair
THE HOME Furniture Flair 7 of the hottest looks from this year’s Salone del Mobile. WORDS BY JENNIFER CHOO IMAGES BY STUDIO 216 Every year Milan hosts the Salone del Mobile, the biggest event in the design calendar, and its many off-site events. For one week, the Italian city is taken over by brands showcasing their latest designs and international creatives, buyers and press eager to discover what’s new and what’s hot. Despite being uncertain times for the world at large, the vibe at this year’s 57th edition seemed like big business was back with brands pulling out the stops with lavish stands, luxurious pieces and classy styling. Here are some key pieces from the brands for your consideration: CIERRE Romano and Cesarina Conficconi founded Cierre in 1976 on a dream of creating products that were their own – designed and realised – thanks to artisan know-how passed on from generation to generation, perfected with passion before finding their ultimate homes. Since the 1970s, each generation of the family has contributed to enriching the company’s expertise. The “ living in leather” concept originated in the ‘80s thanks to an idea developed by Stefano and Alberto Conficconi, who decided to highlight the uniqueness of Cierre’s 100% leather products. With modern management and a dynamic productive process, the next generation has made Cierre a well-established name in the European network of “ Made in Italy” products, without losing the “family-business spirit” that characterises and drives the company. TM | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 34
THE HOME Crystal - Designed by Stefano Conficconi The Crystal family is defined by its distinctive base and legs. Versatility is offered in a choice of black or chrome feet although other options are a possibility. The upper back rest and arm rests are fitted with mechanisms to make them adjustable. The base can be left plain or fitted with Cierre’s new laser engraved leather in natural velour or Carezza. It’s available in four sizes of seating propositions – L shaped, 2 or 3 maxi, and super maxi – and is also available as a bed as shown here. Season sofa - Designed by Gianmaria Conficconi The Season sofa’s undefined contours are just an illusion and hide substantial volumes that perfectly fit in a living room characterised by a strong personality. Elegant proportioned and impeccably finished, this sectional sofa allows for multiple configurations as each module is equipped with an internal seating mechanism to allow for depth adjustment. 35 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 | TM
