Located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, the Box House was designed by young architecture firm FCStudio as a personal project for the firm’s architect Flavio Castro. The main challenge was to build a corner house with two facades leaning against the neighbors, that took full advantage of the terrain and natural light, as… [Read More]
Ritratti by Foscarini! Not just a catalogue
There is no shortage of design innovation when it comes to Italian manufacturer Foscarini. Their designs are a constant source of inspiration with a perfect blend of technology and art. Recently the company has released their newest catalogue and it’s by no means a traditional one. Named Ritratti, the catalogue presents itself more like a… [Read More]
Foscarini releases 6 news colours for the popular Binic Lamp
Foscarini has unveiled 6 gorgeous new colours for their popular Binic table lamp by Ionna Vautrin. The lamp got its name after a small lighthouse on the coast of Brittany, the region the designer comes from. The new summery colours complement the lamp’s whimsical character, perfect for a pop of colour on your desk or… [Read More]
Twice Light brings strangers together during NYC Design Week
Twice Light is a collaborative photographic and relational art project created by Italian photographer Gianluca Vassallo in collaboration with Foscarini. Held during NYC Design Week, the project aimed at forming small, temporary communities by inviting people to take a moment to stand under the light to connect with a total stranger in the streets of… [Read More]
Fork Family of lamps by Diesel Living with Foscarini
Fork is a family of lamps by Diesel Living with Foscarini inspired by the world of casual fashion and an informal, playful style of life. Creating the same effect as turning on a light inside a camping tent, the light inside the diffuser highlights its patchwork structure as well as its fabric and visible, jeans-like stitching…. [Read More]
GEOGRAFIE – From Art to Design Exhibition at Poldi Pezzoli Museum
“GEOGRAFIE” (GEOGRAPHIES) is an exhibition project designed by INVENTARIO and promoted and sponsored by Foscarini with Edizioni Corraini. The exhibition explores the uses of cartographic imagery in art and design today and is currently open to public at the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan until May 4th. Curated by editor and critic, Beppe Finessi, the show presents… [Read More]
Plass Media by Luca Nichetto for Foscarini
Luca Nichetto has recently presented at the Milan Design Week his newest collaboration with Foscarini, the successor of the popular Plass Grande, scaled down to smaller and domestic dimensions. The Plass Media stays true to the magical appeal of its ‘bigger sister’ and comes in the same colours: grey and light blue. The familiar image… [Read More]
Spokes pendant lights by Foscarini
Foscarini has created a pendant lamp that evokes the movement of a bicycle wheel, with a lightweight quality and sheer mobility. Designed by Vicente Garcia Jimenez and Cinzia Cumini, Spokes features a unique manufacturing process consisting of bending metal rods, and a small recess concealing the lights source in an innovative way to make the electric… [Read More]
Hexx Table Lamp by Diesel Living for Foscarini
Hexx table lamp is part of Foscarini’s latest collaboration with Diesel Living. Foscarini’s partnership with Diesel, now going into its fifth year, has evolved tremendously – with products spanning a wide range of materials, innovative lighting techniques, and forms. Made out of perforated sheet metal for an industrial feel, Hexx adds an edgy personality to… [Read More]
Tuareg by Ferruccio Laviani for Foscarini
Tuareg designed by Ferruccio Laviani for Foscarini resembles an artistic installation more than a conventional floor lamp. References to the world of contemporary art stand out among Laviani’s sources of inspiration, ranging from echoes of land art to hand crafted architecture. The elegant tubular structure features a surprising “ordered chaos” with astonishing stability and harmonious shape… [Read More]
