the mission of the “Leaf“
Katia Carlucci: Loccioni is a company which has specialized for about 45 years in various activities that vary considerably, as research, innovation, measuring and testing, energy and connecting. Is there a red thread that connects them? How do you man …
LONDON 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Sustainable Games
The imminent arrival of the Olympics 2012, whose opening ceremony is scheduled for the forthcoming 27 July, will represent the first phase of the ambitious upgrading works planned by the municipal administration of London for the docklands in East Lond …
area 121+ ouverture
presentazione/introduction Transformable objects: design in motion testo Laura Andreini editoriale/editorial In the beginning was… the pivot (or the genealogical tree of all mechanisms) testo Vittorio Marchis oggetti/objects …
Transformable objects: design in motion
This issue of Area titled ‘Ouverture 2012 – design on/off’ is the testimonial of a long research project which is also the subject of the homonymous exhibition organized in Milan on the occasion of the Furniture Salon, at the Spazio Emporio in via Tort …
In the beginning was… the pivot (or the genealogical tree of all mechanisms)
“For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s and he hath set the world upon them.” (Samuel, 2:8) The place from which Archimedes meant it would be possible to move the world has been known since antiquity, and its significance is much ampler than the m …
piana
Piana is a nesting folding chair made in 100% recyclable polypropylene that is suited to any area of the house both indoors and outdoors. The design takes full advantage of a synchronised seat opening and closing system with single point of rotation, w …
com-oda
Cóm-oda is a set of folding chairs, which double as a side table when not in use. We wanted to breath new life into folding furniture that spends most of its time being tucked away and neglected in hidden corners. This concept is strengthened by the im …
dilly-dally
Dilly-Dally is a cylindrical furniture item formed of a table with container combined with an armchair covered in calf hide. The top with a tilting mirror is mounted on a pivot. The armchair with backrest and seat are upholstered. The top with mirror s …
FLKS
We like to introduce FLKS (flex) a flexible workplace. Just open the panels unfold the table and the chair and put the plug in for light. The legs from the table and the chair are provided with special designed joints, pull and turn 90°. This design is …