29/03/2021 - De Castelli presents the new copper furnishings of the 'Rame at Home' project. The home because, in just a short space of time, we’ve found ourselves having to deal with new ways of living and interacting with the outside world, and we’ve had to rapidly adapt both the way we behave and our needs. The home because we all wish to furnish the places we live in and share with our loved ones with products which are both beautiful and useful as well as safe and healthy.
Identifying these themes, De Castelli has teamed up with 4 pairs of designers – Lanzavecchia + Wai, Martinelli Venezia Studio, Zanellato/Bortotto and Adriano design – who have devised a new form of artistic expression working exclusively with copper, one of De Castelli's signature metals. The decision to use copper was made to exploit its antibacterial properties, and these have been maintained thanks to the research conducted by the company that ensures it can be processed and used for interiors without altering the intrinsic effectiveness of the material.
The copper furniture collection
Being careful about the things we carry with us, adopting precise patterns of behaviour, more conscious routines, and a different approach to leisure time – these are some of the habits that make up a ‘new normal’, and which have prompted entirely new design projects for interiors. Thus, entrance hall furniture, a bar cabinet, a games table or complementary furniture becomes precious and takes centre stage in our day-to-day activities, with a renewed, modernised role, and a perspective which re-centres our attention on the home and the time we spend there. And the natural beauty of copper returns to prominence: left free from any protective surface treatments, it’s transformed into a living material, which varies over time, in concert with the people using the objects.
Barista - Adriano Design
Barista is a compact mobile bar with a sculptural volume, characterised by a ribbed effect comprising natural copper rods of differing diameters which create an irregular texture and give life to a soft play of light. The upper surface, also in natural copper, is slightly lower than the perimeter, thus making it useful for resting and serving drinks. The mobile bar opens like a book: the perfect 180° opening action is made possible by the design solution which incorporates a “V” shape, thus enabling the two symmetrical halves to align perfectly. The opening action is helped by two small wheels housed within the base. The interior is made entirely of stainless steel (this material was selected also because it’s hygienic and easy to clean) with a special mirrored finish, which multiplies the kaleidoscope of colours of the beverages and the reflections from the glass bottles and glasses, engendering an elegant atmosphere reminiscent of a club or café.
Wave - Lanzavecchia + Wai
Wave - Lanzavecchia + Wai
With its essential shapes and gentle, sinuous sense of movement, Wave suggests a renewed, more conscious focus on the ritual of arriving home. The project reinterprets a quintessential piece Asian furniture: the shoe bench. Its humble function as a furnishing complement is ennobled and transformed into a welcoming element, suitable for gracing even the most sophisticated of interiors. The micro architecture, designed with simple, flowing forms, is produced using solid natural copper which plays with curves, solids and voids.
The vertical wave-shaped wall in perforated copper lends lightness to the volume and adds a touch of refinement to the sculptural form, accompanying those who enter; the wave form serves to underline the presence of the “pocket emptier” plate, inviting us to empty our pockets as we come home. The upper surface provides ample space to sit down while removing clothing, while the base provides storage space for bags and shoes. Natural copper, free of surface treatment, becomes a living material which changes over time and acquires a range of hews caused by differing rates of oxidation: it remains brighter in areas where there is more frequent contact, thus emphasising the routines of those who use it every day.
Alpha - Martinelli Venezia Studio
The vertical wave-shaped wall in perforated copper lends lightness to the volume and adds a touch of refinement to the sculptural form, accompanying those who enter; the wave form serves to underline the presence of the “pocket emptier” plate, inviting us to empty our pockets as we come home. The upper surface provides ample space to sit down while removing clothing, while the base provides storage space for bags and shoes. Natural copper, free of surface treatment, becomes a living material which changes over time and acquires a range of hews caused by differing rates of oxidation: it remains brighter in areas where there is more frequent contact, thus emphasising the routines of those who use it every day.
Alpha - Martinelli Venezia Studio
A small rhomboid-shaped table with storage space. Its simple shape renders it modular: by combining it with other identical elements, either moved around or rotated, numerous configurations can be obtained. The natural copper skin worked using the DeErosion technique creates a diagonal striped pattern that enhances the geometric shape and emphasises the graphic effect. Thanks to the measured proportions and the compositional possibilities, Alpha can fit into any environment and can be used in many different ways. The absence of surface treatment means the antibacterial properties of the copper are preserved intact.
Burraco - Zanellato/Bortotto
Burraco - Zanellato/Bortotto
This games table is a throwback to yesteryear with a refined allure, which takes on a whole new value as we find ourselves with increased leisure time at home. The round table top in natural fire-treated copper is characterised by the distinctive DeErosion finish, made even more special by the playful inclusion of the suits of the different playing cards. Four small serving trays can be extracted from beneath the table top when needed, for placing playing cards or a glass. The table is rounded off with four organically-shaped stools, featuring a copper base and seat with velvet upholstery.
The products in the new 'Copper at Home' project will be unveiled at the new De Castelli showroom in Milan. This will be a special occasion to tell about the creative and production research conducted by the company, which has continued its unceasing quest to embrace contemporary themes within a frame that speaks of materia and design culture signed by Cino Zucchi.
The products in the new 'Copper at Home' project will be unveiled at the new De Castelli showroom in Milan. This will be a special occasion to tell about the creative and production research conducted by the company, which has continued its unceasing quest to embrace contemporary themes within a frame that speaks of materia and design culture signed by Cino Zucchi.
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