The historic Milanese Atelier unveils new vases, candles and furnishings, and introduces a new rug collection in collaboration with cc-tapis
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Fornasetti’s Cabinet Palladiana e Arlecchini
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Spring is not merely a season: it is transformation, rebirth and imagination. In this spirit, Fornasetti presents its latest novelties, objects that tell stories and rooms that become theatrical settings, within its Milanese store on Via Senato, recently redesigned by the international studio Tutto Bene.
The presentation opens with a new series of porcelain and ceramic vases. Each vase forms a small world of its own: owls observe with curious eyes, octopuses intertwine in surreal arabesques, and serpents unwind, symbolising transformation, while butterflies seem to land on surfaces. The human and animal dimensions merge, evoking the theme of spring and the sense of renewal that accompanies the season.
The same imaginative universe also takes shape in the new candles, unique collector’s pieces unveiled during Milano Design Week. Crafted in hand-decorated porcelain and enhanced by a gold base, they feature Fornasetti’s Fragranza Immaginazione. Three new motifs are introduced: civette (owls), poised with grace and embodying the Atelier’s nocturnal and fantastical vision; playful sardine (sardines) gliding across the porcelain, celebrating the marine irony of the Fornasetti imagination; and the polipo (octopus), rendered with refined detail, transforming the candle into a study in fluid elegance.
On the second floor of the store, the new Palladiana e Arlecchini cabinet-bar interprets the concept of domestic entertainment, balancing conviviality and theatricality. Never realised before, this piece becomes a stage for everyday life, welcoming drinks, objects and stories in a playful interplay of function and imagination. Alongside the cabinet-bar, a raised side cabinet, a stipo and a console engage in a visual dialogue, each adorned with architectural motifs, owls or hands holding keys and locks, symbols of mystery and curiosity.
Ornament and content dance together: every surface becomes an occasion for discovery, every object an invitation to personal storytelling. The act of observing and choosing becomes a creative experience, where the everyday is elevated, and the home itself becomes a theatre of imagination. On the ground floor, the new vases host floral compositions created by the Australian floral artist Simone Gooch, founder of Fjura and a master in crafting unexpected harmonies. Nature enters the domestic space with lightness, recreating the magic of spring within an environment suspended between the real and the dreamlike.
On the occasion of Milano Design Week, the Milanese Atelier also presents a collaboration with cc-tapis: a selection of motifs drawn from the Fornasetti archive is reinterpreted in a project that brings together art, irony and artisanal savoir-faire. The collection emerges from the fusion of two emblematic brands in Italian design, giving rise to textile surfaces that transform the Atelier’s iconic motifs into contemporary domestic landscapes. Three rugs will be showcased within the Fornasetti store.
Each new piece invites visitors to imagine their own space: rooms, objects, patterns and decorations become instruments of play and creativity, capable of transforming the everyday into an aesthetic and poetic experience.
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Fornasetti Store
Via Senato 2
20121 Milan
Press Preview:
Monday 20 April | 9.30 – 19.30
Opening Hours:
Monday 20 – Sunday 26 April | 10.00 – 19.30
ABOUT FORNASETTI
Fornasetti is an atelier recognised for the design and decoration of finely crafted furnishing objects. It was founded in Milan in 1940 by Piero Fornasetti, a versatile and eclectic artist characterised by an unstoppable creative flair that made him one of the most prolific figures of twentieth-century Italy.
For almost forty years, Barnaba Fornasetti – Artistic Director and guardian of his father Piero’s legacy – has guided the brand with bold and unconventional choices, leading it to the vitality and international recognition it enjoys today. fornasetti.com
ABOUT TUTTO BENE
Tutto Bene is the interior, architecture, and design studio by Felizia Berchtold and Oskar Kohnen, based in London and Milan. Bringing together their diverse backgrounds in architecture and interiors, Felizia and Oskar create environments for living, hospitality, and commercial spaces. Founded on a partnership of curious minds, Tutto Bene builds spatial narratives on meticulous research. Their varied projects are unified by a distinctive atmosphere, constructed with a balance of historical reverence and modern minimalism. tutto-bene.com
ABOUT FJURA, SIMONE GOOCH
Fjura was established in 2005 by Simone Gooch, who is based between Europe and Sydney, Australia. Simone and her team collaborate with the client to deliver considered, creative projects from initial conception through to production and installation. Sourcing and arranging the finest quality, seasonal blooms is at the core of Fjura’s work. Fjura means flower in Maltese. fjura.com
ABOUT CC-TAPIS
Founded in 2011, today cc-tapis has a catalogue that includes a wide range of rugs designed in partnership with forward-thinking creatives and brands. This model allows the company to constantly explore new aesthetics and manufacturing solutions, in a process of continuous research and cross-pollination. The majority of cc-tapis’ collections are handmade in the company’s ateliers in Nepal and India, where high-quality raw materials such as Himalayan wool, pure silk and linen are shaped by master artisans, following a centuries-old craftsmanship tradition. Smaller productions are carried out in Italy, where cc-tapis keeps pushing the limits of what is considered possible in the realms of rug-making through modern technologies like robotufting. Over the years, the company has developed substantial know-how in creating custom rugs for specific projects. Far from mass production, cc-tapis aims to offer a tailored service to those who understand and enjoy a high-end product which contains the story of an ageless culture. cc-tapis.com
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