for “An Italian Affair”
at 3 Days of Design
Design Duo Double Feature
for “An Italian Affair”
at 3 Days of Design
FENIX® participates in the 2024 edition of the 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen by presenting its Design Duo Double Feature project as part of the ‘An Italian Affair’ exhibition, curated by Claudia Pignatale and hosted in the glamorous setting of the Italian Ambassador’s royal residence.
3 Days of Design
12 – 14 June 2024
Copenhagen, Denmark
Design Duo Double Feature is a special research project curated by Federica Sala for FENIX®, originally presented during Milan Design Week 2024. An exploratory project aimed at investigating the multiplicity of potential shown by materials and surfaces, rooted in the concept of duality. Six pairs of designers - CARA \ DAVIDE, DWA Design Studio, Martinelli Venezia, Næssi Studio, mist-o and Zanellato/Bortotto - were invited to design dual-use furnishings, which are made by combining FENIX® materials with those produced by the other brands in the Broadview Holding group - Arpa®, Formica® and Homapal® - and offering unexpected uses for the material and surprising solutions.
AMBO, design by CARA \ DAVIDE
CARA \ DAVIDE designed Ambo, a project exploring the concepts of union and of individual, embodying both togetherness and solitude. Ambo is a seat made by joining two chairs which fit together perfectly, resulting in a unified yet modular furniture piece. The product of this connection is a system which functions both as a single object, with the seatings joined, and as a pair of separate seats.
Surfaces
Arpa TUET Galea Rosa
Arpa 0779 Rosa Shade Kèr
Arpa TUET Galea Giallo
FENIX 0791 Giallo Evora
THEIA, design by DWA Design Studio
Inspired by the Greek myth of the goddess of light, Theia is designed to hold and display precious objects thanks to its distinctive welcoming shape. The object, designed by DWA Design Studio, is a floor lamp and, at the same time, a storage unit which plays its dual role with theatrical elegance.
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MATCH, design by Martinelli Venezia
Match, a table designed by Martinelli Venezia, interprets the concept of the double through colour, functionality and irony. Its round shape and cylindrical base recall a classic dining table, whereas the central folding of the top transforms the object into a ping-pong table. This conveys the idea that diners may challenge each other to a game soon after a meal.
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INBETWEEN, design by Næssi Studio
Inbetween, designed by Næssi Studio, is a structure that has two sides, a threshold that serves two functions: to display and to contain. Created to exist within the walls of a home, Inbetween marks the transition between the entryway and the heart of a house, separating the outside from the privacy of the home.
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1-2 MANY, design by studio mist-o
A series of sculptural volumes with geometric shapes, crafted through the regular repetition of a module created by subdividing FENIX® panels into small, 6mm-thick tile-like squares: studio mist-o presents the 1-2 many project.
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DUO, design by Zanellato/Bortotto
A tension that results in perfect equilibrium: Duo, designed by Zanellato/Bortotto, is a double seat that can only be used in pairs. The project is inspired by and explores the many nuances of the relationship between two entities, particularly the professional bond between the two designers, which is consistently geared towards researching design solutions as a meeting point between the parties. Comparisons, imbalances and, ultimately, agreements are some of the stages in the creative process whose echoes can also be perceived in this FENIX® seating. Duo consists of two rocking chairs that support one another, only maintaining their balance when used by two people at once.
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