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Beds

Diane Von Furstenberg

Photography Stewart O'Shield, Design B.W.Honeycut,  Produced by Olivier Gelbsmann

BantamBooks, New York 1991, 150 pages, 25x29,5cm, ISBN 0553 071 95-5

euro 40,00

Bed. The word alone is enough to elicit feelings of pure joy and relaxation. That's exactly the mood Diane von Furstenberg captures in her 1991 book Beds, which features 150 pages of pure bedroom bliss photographed mainly by photographer Stewart O'Shields.

"The bed’s invitation is irresistible: one can never escape the need to sleep for long," von Furstenberg writes. "Sooner or later, the deep pull of this natural cycle wins out and we succumb. It is as natural as the sun and the moon, the cycle of the seasons, life and death.”

"From majestic homes to rustic retreats to enchanted rooms, more than 170 exquisite, original color photographs taken in bedrooms all over the world luxuriously reveal the most intimate element of domestic furniture in our private lives." 

Il libro include anche due camere da letto milanesi di Umberto Pasti e Stephan Janson

20/12/23

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New Folk Art

Folklore snd Traditional Craft

Lee Tyodi Hyojin

victionary workshop ltd, Hong Kong 2023, 256 pages, 19,5x26,3cm, ISBN  978-9887566601

euro 46,00

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It is human nature to look to the past when seeking inspiration, particularly in art and related creative fields. Unlike other genres that can be attributed to a specific era or style, folk art is harder to define or categorize due to its special significance in the hearts and minds of local communities. Although often created for practical purposes, each piece tells a story of cultural heritage and craftsmanship that has the ability to transcend time and inspire the creatives of today. From mural art to fashion, product design, graphics and interiors, New Folk Art features a colorful collection of work from around the world that draws from ancient folklore and traditional crafts to breathe new life into tales that have been passed down through the generations.

Headquartered in the heart of Asia, victionary connects creative talents and enthusiasts from all over the world through original concepts, intriguing graphic approaches, and innovative printing techniques. Founded by Victor Cheung in 2001, viction workshop ltd. provides fresh perspectives, timeless inspiration, and pure visual delight through its publishing brand, viction:ary. Aside from art, illustration, and graphic design-related titles, viction:ary also publishes travel guides and children’s books. To that end, we welcome you to join us in spreading the joy of print to every corner of the world.

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House & Gardens New Complete Guide to

Interior Decoration

By the Editors of House & Garden

Simon and Schuster, New York 1953, Fifth Edition, 319 pages,  159 full color photographs,   33 x 23,5 cm.,

euro 80,00

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Fascinating Mid Century Book, this House &, Garden's New Complete Guide to Interior Decoration by the Editors of House & Garden is a delightful look at the past from a designer's and collector's vantage point. This large coffee table volume is a "practical and authoritative encyclopedia of ideas for decorating rooms of all sizes, types, and periods". Generously filled with color photographic engravings, black and white photos and detailed layouts with easy to follow examples of period furniture pieces and styles.

Valuable reference too for movie or live theatre sets featuring interiors in the 50's, whether traditional or modern.

14/10/22

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Il tessuto in Sicilia

Raffaello Piraino, Foto di Fulvio Abate

L’Epos, Palermo 1998, Collana Sumptuaria,140 pagine, 15,24 cm, ISBN  9788883020940

euro 52,00 n/a 

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Raffaello Piraino tratta in questo volume dell’arte e della tecnica tessile in Sicilia a partire dalla colonizzazione greca e via via, attraverso i secoli, sino ai giorni d’oggi, soffermandosi su quei momenti in cui ha raggiunto gli apici della qualità e della competitività con gli altri paesi del Mediterraneo.

17/04/23

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Décorer le monde   Paris, Balagny-sur-Thérain, Milan

Essef Les papiers peints (1866-2006)  

Christophe Leblan et Vincent Pruchnicki  

Préface de Nadège Lefebvre

Archives départementales de l’Oise,  Beauvais 2022, 144 pages, 246 ill.  dont 231 en couleurs, 22 X 27,5 cm, broché, ISBN   978-2-86060-038-5  

euro 32,00

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Exposition du 18 septembre 2022 au 2 juin 2023

Cette publication  vous présente de façon approfondie l’histoire de l’entreprise et propose un panorama des techniques utilisées et des goûts en matière de décoration d’intérieur depuis 140 ans.  

Qu’ont en commun les maisons de George Sand, d’Emile Zola et de vos aïeux, qui soit haut en couleur, riche en fleurs et en formes géométriques ou peuplé d’animaux? Des murs tendus de papier peints aux raccords pas toujours parfaits!  Mais comment en est-on venu à recouvrir ler murs de feuilles de papier? Quels sont les modes de fabrication du papier peint? Comment l’usage de ce décor s’est-il diffusé dans le monde entier?  “Décorer le monde - Essef, les papiers peints (1966-2006)” vous apporte des réponses en suivant de Paris à Sydney, en passant par Milan, la brillante aventure d’une société oisienne de design mural.

27/01/23

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Cini Boeri architetto e designer

a cura di Cecilia Avogadro

SivanaEditoriale, Cinisello Balsamo 2004, 168 pagine,168 ill., 16,8x24cm, Brossura con alette, ISBN 9788882156404

euro 90,00

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Il volume è la prima monografia esaustiva dell’opera dell’architetto e designer Cini Boeri. Pubblicazione non convenzionale, il libro ospita un’ampia intervista, nella quale l’architetto racconta la sua vita in modo asciutto, generoso e autoironico, dall’infanzia nella Milano degli anni venti, ricordando la guerra, gli studi e le prime esperienze di lavoro fino alla libera professione, passando per il ‘68, e senza mai dimenticare la famiglia, la politica, la poesia e l’arte. Segue, nel volume, un apparato scientifico composto da un saggio di Cecilia Avogadro, una raccolta di testi di e su Cini Boeri, il regesto delle opere e la bibliografia. I progetti di Cini Boeri hanno sempre convinto per la loro geometria familiare e per i materiali raffinati. Uniti a una forma dettata dalla funzione, essi rappresentano una sintesi tra sensualità ed efficienza.

19/04/24

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Collezioni Straordinarie

Marin Montagut

L'ippocampo Edizioni, Milano 2023, 240 pagine, 21x28,5 cm, Cartonato con sovraccoperta, ISBN 9788867228461

euro 29,90

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Nei suoi viaggi, Marin Montagut ha incontrato celebri antiquari e semplici appassionati che lo hanno sedotto con collezioni d’ogni genere, disseminate per la Francia, da Avignone a Parigi. Il suo nuovo libro è un tour attraverso queste insolite raccolte, fra pareti fitte di dipinti e antichi ex voto, spazi gremiti di canestri e ceste in vimini, caraffe ottomane e obelischi in pietra dura, madonne policrome e cagnolini bobblehead… Un percorso straordinario in dieci tappe, dove migliaia di oggetti creano moderne, fantasmagoriche Wunderkammer, fra bellezza, bizzarria e fanciullesca curiosità. Marin Montagut è un illustratore e designer francese. Con il marchio omonimo, crea oggetti decorativi per la sua boutique parigina. È autore di Sotto i tetti di Parigi (con Ines de la Fressange; L’ippocampo, 2018) e di Ricordi di Parigi. Botteghe e atelier di una volta (L’ippocampo, 2021). Ha collaborato con prestigiosi marchi francesi, fra i quali il Café de Flore, la Comédie-Française, lo Château de Versailles e il Ritz di Parigi.

02/11/23

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Lo stile Country inglese

Vivere in una casa di campagna

Caroline Seebohm, Christophe Simon Sykes

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, 1988, 280 pagine, 23,5x25,5cm, ill.a colori, ISBN 9788804305217

euro 40,00

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Il fascino degli interni inglesi consiste nell’eleganza dei mobili massicci abbinati all’intimità dei tessuti a motivi colorati. Se volete creare a casa vostra una piccola isola romantica dal sapore rurale, siete nel posto giusto. Scoprite cosa è importante nell’arredamento in stile inglese e quali sono gli elementi decorativi che non devono mai mancare.

07/04/24

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Letti di sogno

Diane Von Furstenberg

Fotografie di Stewart O'Shields, design di B.W. Honeycutt

Sperling & Kupfer Editori, Milano 1991, 150 pagine, 25x29,5cm, ISBN 88-20012545

euro 35,00

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A book of beautiful Bed and Bedrooms. They range from rustic retreats to enchanted rooms. These photographs were taken from all over the world.

La quinta foto è la casa di Stephan Janson e Umberto Pasti a Milano

26/04/24

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The Bed

Alecia Beldegreen

Photographs by Thibault Jeanson

Stewart Tabori & Chang, New York 1995, 256 pages, 23x28cm, more than 275 colour photos, ISBN 9781556703942

euro 35,00

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This book explores all aspects of this sensual, yet practical subject. Beginning with the mythology and folklore of the bed, the author looks at beds and bedrooms from around the world in a text that is full of detail and historical information. It includes famous beds, lovers' beds, convalescent beds, babies' cribs and cradles and even pets' beds. This book offers information on the care, storage, purchasing and maintenance of mattresses and beds, while the variety of furnishings and interiors presented offer ideas on beds and bedroom design and decoration.

25/04/24

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Indian design

Daab, Cologne 2004, 400 pagine, 18,5x23,5cm, ISBN 9783937718040

euro 25,00

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India is diverse, multilayered, and rich in traditions with a past still passing by. Today India is able to maintain a ritualistic link with the heritage of the skilled craftsmanship, the remarkable presence of the past and the modern building process used; a high quality building stone and other traditional materials. The contemporary Indian design of today would not have being able to exist without the traditional one; as it is distinguished from the autonomous traditions of its ancient Hindu and Buddhist past. This volume at hand, the opens up a new dialogue between tradition and innovation, between craftsmanship and design and bringing both together to form what is now the contemporary design of India. Paying close attention to climate, flora, light, space, and material, to create a crafted space that adds richer texture and allows it to adapt a deeper meaning into the space; focusing on the essential, minimalist by heart and mood by its soul, being more than an aesthetic tool, instead meaningful. Contemporary Indian design is then born out of its cultural influences of its time and place to become the reference of its own culture. As a result, creating a crafted environment that speaks of a journey in time and space.

21/04/24

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Hanok

The Korean House

Nani Park and Robert J.Fouser

Photography by Jongkeun Lee

Tuttle, Tokyo-Rutland Vermont-Singapore 2015 , 176 pages, color photos throughout, hardcover, 22,86x25,4 cm, ISBN 97808 04 844 673

euro 40,00

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Hanok: The Korean House provides new insights on the stylish traditional Korean homes that are experiencing a resurgence of popularity in Seoul today. While the exteriors of these houses are indistinguishable from traditional hanok built decades ago, the insides have entirely changed and adapted with the times. Korea is a nation that has radically transformed itself in recent decades, yet amidst the glass-and-steel skyscrapers and luxury apartments, the Korean design of the hanok still survives and plays a surprisingly important role. This book showcases 12 very special hanok that have been selected to reflect the Korea of today.

The original hanok design has not changed. Traditional craftsman-made materials of stone, wood, and clay are still the only components used in these houses. They also incorporate natural elements such as wind and sunlight, and baesanimsu (better known in its Chinese form as feng shui) is used to position the hanok in harmony with the natural forces and geographical features of the site. Each hanok has a unique story to tell, and this book studies the personality of each house from the point of view of its owners, many of whom are talented devotees of Korean architecture themselves.

Each of the Korean homes in Hanok: The Korean House was thoughtfully researched and photographed with the intention of giving the reader a feel for a culture reconciling its modern tendencies with its traditional roots.

24/02/24

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Ceramiche persiane Dal IX al XIV secolo

a cura di Giovanni Curatola

Skira, Milano 2006, 185 pagine, 24,5x29cm, Ediz.Ilustrata, Copertina rigida, ISBN 978-8876247491

euro 40,00

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Catalogo della mostra (Milano, 4 maggio-3 giugno 2006)

Nel complesso e variegato mondo dell'arte islamica le ceramiche occupano un posto di rilievo. In particolare la produzione medievale persiana è stata straordinaria per l'inventiva tecnica, la fantasia e la raffinatezza delle iconografie, raggiungendo esiti artistici difficilmente superabili in campo fittile. Questo volume raccoglie, accanto a celebri esemplari conservati in alcuni prestigiosi musei, una serie di opere inedite. La lettura offre un esauriente panorama della ceramica persiana con un ottimo equilibrio fra analisi tecniche, stilistiche ed estetiche, in modo da far avvicinare con garbo a un'arte di eccezionale qualità e bellezza. Il volume costituisce il catalogo dell'esposizione "Il Cerchio in una Coppa. Ceramiche persiane IX-XIV secolo", Milano, Sala Garzanti 4 maggio-3 giugno 2006.

02/01/24

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Pierre Frey Textiles, Wallpapers, Carpets, and Furniture

A Family Legacy of Passion and Creativity

Text Patrick Frey Photogeraphy Mattia Aquila

Flammarion, Paris 2023, 400 pages, 25x32cm, ISBN 9782080421999

euro 78,00

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Pierre Frey, the leading French producer of furniture, textiles and wallcoverings, seamlessly combines artisanal craftsmanship with modernity. Enchanting brocades and damasks, luminous hand-woven silken velvets, traditional woodblock printed fabrics, striking contemporary patterns made into works of art: Pierre Frey, a family business founded in 1935, is famous for the variety and boldness of its inspired designs, and has asserted itself in the luxury market as the uncontested global leader in soft furnishing textiles and wallpapers. Having acquired the venerable houses Braquenié and Le Manach, Pierre Frey possesses one of the most important private textile heritages in the world. Pierre Frey has worked with the Louvre and the château de Versailles, decorated castle interiors, and provides the fabrics and wallpapers of elegant private homes around the world—from Paris to Hong Kong to New York. Drawing from their archives of more than 25,000 documents, which date from the sixteenth century to the present, this indispensable volume will serve as a reference and a basis for contemporary inspiration to professional and amateur designers.

15/11/23

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Chinese Design

Daab, Cologne 2006, paperback, 400 pages, 19x24cm, ISBN 9783937718347

euro 18,00

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In this book Chinese Design, we are pleased to introduce a wide array of different architectural projects, and the various designers, architectural ateliers and developers that have made these works come to light. The distribution of the book has been done in three chapters according to the three main geographical areas - Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong - where most of these projects are located. A fourth chapter covers the architectural projects located in other parts of the Chinese mainland. 

Like the Great Wall, which with its 2.400 km is the only built structure on earth visible from outer space, China is so huge and profound, that to make an attempt to analyse its design is practically impossible. The basic principle, however, that seemed to influence space design in China was related to a number of different philosophies like Confucianism, Taoism or Fengshui. Although nowadays, in general, people do not really like being bound by ancient tradition, still most of them follow, or at least cannot ignore, that Fengshui laws of space direction or some other philosophies. China's complex, harsh and hazardous history partly explains one of the reasons why many residential houses and buildings look often like solid fortresses, with its inner space clearly separated and differentiated from the outer part of the house. Inside the house compound, the patio serves not only as a source of visual delight, but it is used also for outdoor inner living throughout the various seasons of the year.

Finally we would like to introduce a few distinctisyve examples of iconography in China, symbologie that plays a very important role within Chinese design. Colours like red, aside form being the colour of the Chinese national flag, have signified fortune and luck, since ancient times. Visually, sometimes it seems as if every single city of the country lies under the overriding spell of the Chinese character script.

China's extraordinary appetite for the new was certainly a powerful driving force for its rapid change. The end product is as somewhat general retrofuristic urban landscape spreading all over its cities.

26/04/24

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Décors de Bois

Maisons traditionnelles en Norvège

Solvi dos Santos

Traduit du norvégien par Magny Telnes-Tan et Hélène Hervieu Adaptation de Sabine Arqué

Valmont Editeur, Paris 2000, 200 pages, 25x26cm, ISBN 9782908071788

euro 45,00

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Dire que la Norvège est le pays du bois ne surprendra personne ! Et ce n'est pas un hasard si les Norvégiens sont passés maîtres dans l'art de travailler le bois, de le sculpter, le peindre, le décorer. .. Irremplaçable richesse naturelle, le bois des forêts norvégiennes a joué un rôle clé dans le développement économique et culturel du pays, particulièrement au début du XIXe siècle lorsque les émigrants venus de toute l'Europe s'installèrent, bâtissant, dans le style de leurs pays d'origine, des maisons en bois. Ainsi, cabanes de bûcherons et maisons de pêcheurs, églises et grandes demeures hanséatiques se côtoient, dans une étonnante diversité d'architectures et de décorations intérieures, où le bois omniprésent, laissé à l'état brut, teinté, blanchi ou vivement coloré se niche dans les moindres recoins, habille tout de sa vivante chaleur. Fresque de la vie quotidienne, simplement racontée par le biais d'anecdotes, "Décors de bois" est un récit passionnant qui couvre trois siècles d'histoire. C'est aussi un regard : celui de la photographe norvégienne Solvi dos Santos sur les décors inscrits dans sa mémoire, revisités, redécouverts pour donner à voir un art de vivre à la spontanéité naïve et vigoureuse, à la fraîcheur intacte, au naturel plus que jamais convoité.

29/12/23

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