Candida Martinelli's Italophile Site
Main
Page This family-friendly site celebrates Italian culture for the enjoyment of children and
adults. Site-Overview
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... Architettura
Sonora -- Applying Italian style and traditional materials to
make a modern necessity gorgeous: terracotta stereo speakers
that look like works of art.
Simple elegance in the bedroom... Bello Audio / TV / Home Theatre
Furniture Two light and airy home theatres. Who would have thought it
possible? Using old materials (glass and stone) in new ways... Streamlined comfort... Two approaches to the vase. Coffee makers that seem alive... ...and some very unusual cups and saucers... Two very different looking pieces of furniture that
perform the same function... (Beautiful slide-show presentations of amazing
products on their website) Coffee tables that are works of art...
Visit my Decorating with Framed
Prints page
Modern
Italian Design for the Home
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:
Practical, Low Cost Redecorating Tips for Every Room
