Bruno Fattorini & Partners on board with Pianca

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Lee Stevenson

The new PIANCA HOME 2013 catalogue now available to download here;

Let yourself be taken on a tour to the five Italian landmarks, Rome, Milan, Isola Bella – Lake Maggiore, Cortine and Portofino.  Pianca show you how their collections can be pefectly and naturally adapted to various environments while remaining loyal to Italian design. Presenting an additional selection of designs for any area of the house, from living to bedroom they remain strong in their conviction to explore new trends without falling for passing fads, faithful to contemporary elegance that you the consumer identify with. Pianca witness the beginning of an exciting co-operation with the well-known designers “Bruno Fattorini & Partners” who contributed to the success of such companies as Poliform, Desalto and MDF Italia.

BrunoFattorini&Partnerswww.brunofattoriniandpartners.com

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Kartell “The Culture of Plastics ” goes Taschen 60 years of Kartell

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Lee Stevenson

The Kartell Museum in Milan, home to 60 years’ worth of plastic icons from the Italian furniture brand, was the obvious setting for last week’s launch of ‘Kartell: The Culture of Plastics’, a new 400-page monograph chronicling the brand’s rise and rise.

Edited by Bauhaus University professor Hans Werner Holzwarth and Kartell Museum curator Elisa Storace, the book analyses the brand’s remarkable history, illustrated by archival shots of the bestsellers of the era.

It will be published by Taschen in two editions – one in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, the second in English, French and German – on 1 March.

Kartell’s early success followed some spot-on decisions by founder Giulio Castelli, a former chemical engineer, and his wager that the future of furniture design would hinge on candy-coloured moulded-plastic furniture. Castelli’s instincts and faith in the material were paramount, as was his knack for hiring top Italian industrial designers like Ettore Sottsass, Pier and Achille Castiglione and Joe Colombo.

By the time Dustin Hoffman heard that oft-mimicked line in ‘The Graduate’ – ‘Just one word: plastics’ – Kartell had already been in the business nearly 20 years. Soon after, Kartell launched its Componibili range of cylindrical storage tubs, now ubiquitous in bedrooms, bathrooms, offices and kitchens across 60 countries.

To spotlight this and other Kartell successes, current CEO Claudio Luti invited some of Europe’s most distinguished designers and curators to contribute their thoughts to the Kartell tome. A dedication by Franca Sozzani precedes chapters by Deyan Sudjic and Marie-Laure Jousset, among others, who provide context to the iconic back catalogue and justification for the brand’s survival.

It can’t be summed up in one word but rather an endless list of names (Philippe Starck, Vico Magistretti, Antonio Citterio, Tokujin Yoshioka…) responsible for an endless run of instant classics.

this is a 30min video covering all off the 60 years design classics, interveiws, with the likes of Starck,

enjoy the Video ( follow the link below)

Kartell goes Taschen

 

 

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Now Not Only Samurai Can Own The New Foscarini Doll

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Lee Stevenson

– Doll is inspired by the shape of the traditional Japanese ‘Kokeshi Doll’: small artisan wooden creations made as a souvenir, ornament or children’s toy, whose stylized shape provokes an immediateemotion.

A round head and body, just like the Kokeshi doll’s silhouette, Doll has two simple and distinct volumes that give shape to an idea and create a new personality on the contemporary home scene.

An object that tells a fascinating, intimate story, with a simple, direct style.

This is Doll – the small lamp that is the result of a combination of feminine sensitivity and Foscarini’s technological design research capabilities.

Naturally elegant in green, warm and refined in grey, soft and reassuring in ivory, brilliant and exuberant in red, four shades allow everyone to choose their ideal Doll.

 

 

Call us a Scossa ( lee or Helen) to sort you Foscarini needs

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kartell celebrates 10th anniversary of philippe starck’s louis ghost chair

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Lee Stevenson

10th anniversary edition louis ghost chair with starck’s signature are coming to scossa

milan’s kartell‘s flagship store celebrates the 10th anniversary of the louis ghost chair with french designer philippe starck.
from street view, window displays frame the special edition series with stark’s signature laser engraved in black which is positioned in the center
of the its oval back. elevated on clear plexiglass platforms, lit via raised flooring the item takes center stage surrounded with motifs of travel.
a photo exhibition entitled ‘around the world’ highlights the theme which features the seat positioned in ten locations on five continents,
showcasing its famous transparent polycarbonate material.

since its inception in 2002, the seat has sold 1.5 million pieces, making it the most widely sold ‘original design’ chair in the world.
its formally reduced and clear form is the result of a single injected polycarbonate mould which has made kartell a leader in the production
of transparent design furnishings.

philippe starck was in attendance for the occasion and talked to an intimate group of journalists about the
evolution of the design and the strangest place he has seen his louis ghost.

the retail are £ 212.00 each

call the store on 01772 713434 and talk to lee or Helen about these

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Kartell Tati Light Repairs

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Lee Stevenson

Hello

firstly the Stunning Tati light you may never have any trouble with, but i have had mine on in the store for 2 years none stop!

and noticed my bulb flashing , this is a simple thing to sort out. you will find a new starter for  them for about £ 12.00, this is where i have got them from

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/lighting-ballasts/7210853/

 

 

simply unscrew the 4 screw in the base and the bulb holder will come out, the starter is inside the chrome cover, this will simply pop out, then swap the old starter for your new one.

 

Then enjoy years of trouble free Tati light

 

hope this helps

 

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Custom Fiam Caadre Mirrors To Your Size Now Available From Scossa

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Lee Stevenson

Caadre shaped to your desires: now the mirror is available also
in custom made versions. The charm of a true cult object, born from the genius
of Philippe Starck and Fiam culture of glass, embraces every spatial solution
with the new modular version.

so just call the store and we will have the Fiam caadre made to your custom size !

Design flexibility, innovation and technological research: in line with today’s
living trends, once again Fiam reinterprets a classic design in a contemporary
language of new lifestyles.

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Kartell new Invisible Coffee Table

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Lee Stevenson

Tokujin Yoshioka new 100 x 100 x 31H coffee table for kartell has been released, this is the final part of the family invisible  !

a table for any big space in 8 colours from transparent to teal, there will be a colour for you in the range & a table to fir your space.

kartell have not stopped pushing forward with bringing in the worlds best designers at great  price points

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Foscarini Birdie Has Landed

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Lee Stevenson

Finaly the last of the Foscarini Birdie range has landed at Scossa, with a amazing range of suspansion lights unlike anything else on the market today.

so come and see the range of catch one of the birdie in flight on the website.

good hunting

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Flos Tatou Lamp Collection By Patricia Urquiola

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Lee Stevenson

This year Flos celebrates 50 years of innovative design in the field of lighting.

During the London Design Festival Flos will launch a new collection of lamps by acclaimed designer Patricia Urquiola .

Tatou combines geometrical complexity with high-quality craftsmanship and is set to become another Flos lighting classic,

You can order you Latest Flos Classics from Scossa, in Scossa opinion these are great light with a great price point.

 

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James Bond 50th Birthday, Classic Lighting From Bond Films

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Lee Stevenson

 

 

 

 

Friday, October 5th, 2012 will be Global James Bond Day, marking the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise. In the US, events for Global James Bond Day include a film retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and a Music of Bond Night hosted by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles. In other countries around the world, special events have been planned. In the UK, an auction of James Bond memorabilia is taking place at Christie’s with all proceeds going to a number of charitable causes

With the celebration of the James Bond films here is a couple of the Classic lighting from the films,

The Arco Floor Lamp was designed by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni in 1962 , the innovative lamp Arco is one of the most popular pieces and most recognisable in Italian design.

The Arco is a type of light shade unlinked to the ceiling. Its creation comes from the idea of lighting from above part of a reading or dinner area without the limitations due to anchoring the light shade to the ceiling,

Panton (1926 – 1998) Verner Panton was and inspirational and colourful personality. A unique person with a special sense of colours, shapes, light function and room.

Over the course of his career Verner Panton (1926-1998) introduced a series of modern lamps with personalities unlike any of his Scandinavian contemporaries.

With a remarkable faith in the unlimited possibilities of the form, he worked successfully to create a new set of theories about how lighting should work and how it should influence its surrounding

M.O.P.

Mother of Pearl (m.o.p.) sea, beach, sun, light, sound, sand. The infinite. Verner Panton would use the world around him for inspiration.

Combine materials that would express a great experience in the small details. Fun (M.O.P.) is the best example of the greatness of detail. Of nature’s own solution, combined with the creativity of designs and requirements for functionallity.

Even kartells, Philippe Starck Hat tip to the great Bond film Dr No

Enjoy

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