DE PADOVA’S NEW FLAGSHIP
Two weeks ago, SUITE NY Principal Maria Sepulveda attended the private opening of De Padova’s new showroom at via Santa Cecilia in Milan. A stark contrast to the brand’s former flagship showroom of almost 50 years which was made up entirely of soaring windows, this new space by Piero Lissoni is decidedly sexier, with a deep and moody...
CHEZ SOI: Twig Chair
CHEZ SOI: Twig Chair The newly launched Twig Chair from Alias makes an appearance in the October 2015 issue of CHEZ SOI magazine. The Twig series, created by Japanese design studio Nendo, features five dining chair styles with an upper body that is held up by an aluminum base. Offered in both a regular version as...
HOSPITALITY DESIGN: Chesto in Marsala
HOSPITALITY DESIGN: Chesto in Marsala Featuring art and furnishings centered around this year's Pantone Color of the Year, marsala, Hospitality Design included Patrick Norguet's Chesto chair in their Trends section. Ideal for both residential and contract settings, Chesto is elegant in its simplicity and careful in its craftsmanship. This small armchair features a fully upholstered...
HOUSE & HOME: Sublimazione Table
HOUSE & HOME: Sublimazione Table In the Spring 2015 issue of House&Home Magazine, artist and designer Ron Gilad's Sublimazione Table is featured in the publication's The Foundation edit. One in a series of two, the Sublimazione Table is...
SAN DIEGO HOME & GARDEN: Shimmer Table
SAN DIEGO HOME & GARDEN: Shimmer Table Featured in San Diego Home & Garden's Spring Interior Design issue is designer Patricia Urquiola's iridescent Shimmer Table. The low table, constructed in Italy from laminated glass, features...
REMEMBERING CASTIGLIONI & MANGIAROTTI
February 26th was the birthday of not one but two legendary Italian designers, Achille Castiglioni and Angelo Mangiarotti. Born eleven years apart, both designers were raised in Milan, graduated from the illustrious Architecture School at Milan’s Polytechnic University, and spent their careers living and working in their hometown. Castiglioni and Mangiarotti are...
PRIVATE AIR MAGAZINE: Italian Glamour
PRIVATE AIR MAGAZINE: Italian Glamour Illuminating the fairy tale glamour of hilltop hotel L’Albereta Relais & Châteaux, Private Air Luxury Homes magazine features De Padova and their part in furnishing the ivy-masked villa in Lombardy. The publication focuses their attention on the Tondo chair...
NEW FROM GLAS ITALIA
2014 was a year of color and experimentation for legendary Italian furniture maker, Glas Italia. Family owned and operated since 1970, Glas Italia focuses its attention on craftsmanship, innovation, and close collaboration with leading international designers including the late Ettore Sottsass and Piero Lissoni. The company consistently produces the furniture industry’s most innovative designs...
HOUSE & HOME: The Dark Side of the Moon
HOUSE & HOME: The Dark Side of the Moon In the January 2015 issue of House & Home magazine, the publication taps the style expertise of interiors and furniture designer Kelly Behun to answer their readers' design questions...
MAD ABOUT MARSALA
Each year, the color experts at Pantone carefully select the hue that will ultimately define and dictate the direction for the upcoming year’s trends. For 2015, designers will take their color cue from the earthy and robust marsala. Inspired by its namesake wine, the delicious shade of red is subtly dramatic with an air of sophistication. Toasting cheers to the...
ITALIAN GLAMOUR
High on a vine-lined hilltop in Lombardy, L’Albereta Relais & Châteaux is a five star, ivy-masked villa with breathaking views of Lake Iseo and more classic Italian glamour than a Fellini film. When it came time to renovate the hotel's LEONEFELICE restaurant and VistaLago Bistro, the owners turned to Italian brand L’Albereta Relais & Châteaux is a five star, ivy-masked villa with breathaking views of Lake Iseo and more classic Italian glamour than a Fellini film. When it came time to renovate the hotel's LEONEFELICE restaurant and VistaLago Bistro, the owners turned to Italian brand []
Wednesday is Spaghetti Day!
There is a great divide in the SUITE NY showroom: Those who fondly remember the Prince spaghetti commercial, and those who weren’t born yet. The award-winning “Wednesday Is Spaghetti Day” spot debuted in 1969 and ran nationally for 13 years. During that time and far across the pond, Italian architect Giandomenico Belotti was developing the design that would make him famous,...
Meanwhile in Milan…
“A store ought to move and generate emotions, offering the visitor a meeting place of cultural initiatives capable of stimulating interest, curiosity, feelings.” -Maddalena De Padova SUITE NY’s longtime partner De Padova has a multi-story corner lot on Milan’s Corso Venezia. Eighteen windows look across the city and since 1965; the store has delighted and intrigued the city. George Nelson...
Item of the Week: Catching Fire
Historically, fireplaces were used for practical purposes such as heating, cooking or boiling water for washing. Today, the fireplace is more likely than not used for its inimitable ambiance. The design of fireplaces has changed along with the utility, from a design of necessity to one of visual interest. Early ones were more fire pits than fireplaces and often...
Item of the Week: Cozy Quarters
SUITE New York proves modern chic can provide modern comfort. There can often times be a considerable difference between furniture that is nice to look at, and furniture that is nice to sit on. Ideally, you want pieces that are visually appealing and also comfortable. After all, furniture is made to be lived on. You shouldn’t have to sacrifice comfort...