Candida Martinelli's Italophile Site(Modern Designs)

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	While the old-world, Mediterranean style of home decoration is very popular, it's the world of modern design in which Italians and Italian companies really excel: furniture lamps kitchen utensils decorative objects clothing industrial design.... Students at Italian universities can study in a field only generally called 'Architecture'. What they are really studying is industrial design. They're hired by firms requiring fresh approaches to everyday objects, that most of us take for granted. The Italian companies also hire the best designers from around the world. And they all deliver. The images on this page prove that! I've provided images of various pieces of modern design furniture and household objects (vases, appliances, dishes). You can click through to the very creative websites of the various design companies. Take a peek when you have some time...

BRF Colors s.r.l. (above) Thinking outside the box... Maxalto Simple elegance in the bedroom... Bello Audio / TV / Home Theatre Furniture Two light and airy home theatres. Who would have thought it possible? Lavamar Using old materials (glass and stone) in new ways... Gerosa Design Streamlined comfort... Alessi Housegoods Two approaches to the vase. Coffee makers that seem alive... ...and some very unusual cups and saucers... Alessi Products at Amazon.com Arredamenti Santiccioli Two very different looking pieces of furniture that perform the same function... Tiempo Interiors (Beautiful slide-show presentations of amazing products on their website) Coffee tables that are works of art... LaPrima Shops® Your on-line source for finest in Bakeware, Kitchenware, Tableware, Coffee and more... LaPrima Shops sell many special, Italian design items for the kitchen. They currently ship only to the US and Canada. I'm sorry if you live elsewhere. But click through anyway to see the fun things that you might be able to find where you live. Visit this site visitor, Proiezione, a company that has "A quarter of a Century of experience in manufacturing of reproductions of the Great Designer's modern masterpieces." Visit my Decorating with Framed Prints page Visit my Home Decor page Practical, Low Cost Redecorating Tips for Every Room

Practical, Low Cost Redecorating Tips for Every Room