Home Life

Home Life
Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre

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Home Life
27 October – 10 December 2022
Falegnameria Pisu for Pretziada | Campeggi | Pedrali | Beeing
| Claudio Larcher | Miniforms | Tubes radiator | Artemide | Halo
Edition | PM Studio | Maria Elena Bompani | Studio Natural | G.T.
Design | Krill Design | Fabita | UniFor | Alcarol | Caimi Brevetti
Spa | Danese Milano | Xilografia |
Exhibition organised by
IMF Foundation, EP studio
In collaboration with
Craft Act: Craft + Design Centre
With the support of
Embassy of Italy Canberra, Italian Cultural Institute Sydney
Sponsored by
Consorzio Prosecco doc – Italian Genio
Curated by
Elisabetta Pisu
Text contribution
Giulia Zappa
Exhibition setup plan
MC studio
Press office
Sign ress
Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre
27 October - 10 December 2022

Acme21, B-BOX, 2020, Beeing. Photo courtesy of Beeing

Ludovica+Roberto Palomba, Eve, 2018, Tubes Radiatori. Photo Courtesy of Tubes

Home Life
The home – the place of intimacy and daily
habits - is part of a constant metamorphosis
process and, at the same time, it is the
reflection of our evolving lifestyles.
As a result of globalization and its effects on
new nomadism, as well as of a pandemic
that confined billions of people to their own
four walls, the home is now at the center
of renewed attention and innovative design
research.
No longer linked to a functionalist ideal
nor conceived as a status symbol or the
representation of a symbolic universe,
the home is the expression of our desire
for physical and psychological wellbeing.
Furniture and objects designed in the
third decade of the new millennium are
conceived to meet modern needs and
establishing a lasting complicity with users.
Contemporary furniture pieces are highly
modular and adaptable to specific space
configurations. More and more efficient,
they combine multiple functions and change
their appearance to address our needs for
transformability. Smarter than ever, these
pieces contribute to purify air, spark our
imagination, or amuse us with unexpected
functions.
Together with versatility, sustainability is a
fundamental topic of contemporary home
design. In a threatened ecosystem like
ours, the desire for more greenery in indoor
environments becomes stronger by the day.
Through plants and flowers accessories,
multispecies artifacts as well as decoration
evoking nature, design now aims at soothing
our souls in need of a reconnection with
Mother Earth. The choice of ecofriendly
materials is a fundamental element: be
them recycled or natural or both, they are
given organic shapes and are intentionally
designed to have a second life.
Through the selection of a few particular
projects, Home Life represents the
contemporary focus on comfort, versatility
and environmental awareness and it
highlights the role of the home as epicenter
of a new habitat.

Paolo Cappello, Cigales, 2018, Miniforms. Photo Courtesy of Miniforms

Maddalena Casadei, Accanta, Side Table Collection, 2021, made by Falegnameria Pisu for Pretziada. Photo Courtesy of Pretziada

Accanta, 2021
Side Table Collection
Designer: Maddalena Casadei
Firm: Falegnameria Pisu for Pretziada
This collection of three stool\tables is entirely
made of cork, a sustainable material obtained
from the bark of a type of oak typical of the
Mediterranean area. Based in Sardinia, where
cork trees are part of the natural landscape,
the high craftsmanship firm Pretziada has
rediscovered cork thanks to a young designer
and a local factory. The flared line highlights
the sculpture-like appearance of Accanta,
that can be used to serve many different
purposes.

Anish, 2018
Designer: Emanuele Magini
Firm: Campeggi
A transformable object, intentionally elusive,
Anish’s functions are apparently mysterious
and to be discovered only with use. At a first
glance, it looks like a circular dividing curtain
made of stretch fabric. As one surrenders to
its softness, the semicircular seat becomes
apparent – as one can also find out looking
from behind. Anish invites us to put aside
our most rigid expectations about furniture’s
appearance and functions, and to consider
them as a playful opportunity, a chance for
wonder and surprise.

Image: Emanuele Magini, Anish, 2018, Campeggi. Photo Courtesy of Campeggi

Image: Odo Fioravanti, Babila XL recycled grey, 2020, Pedrali. Photo Courtesy of Pedrali

Babila XL recycled grey, 2020
Designer: Odo Fioravanti
Firm: Pedrali
One of the first products by Italian brand
Pedrali made from recycled polypropylene,
Babila XL recycled grey, is produced 50%
from plastic material post-consumer waste
(as plastic bottles or food packaging) and
50% from plastic material industrial waste.
This combination - resulting from a long process
of industrial research – contributes to
the armchair’s better durability and resistance
to wear and tear. The wide monocoque with
integrated armrests provides high comfort
standards, while the legs are made of FSC®
C114358 certified solid ash wood finished
with water-based paints composed mostly of
plant-derived resins.

B-Box, 2020
Designer: Acme21
Firm: Beeing
B-Box is the first beehive designed for small
urban spaces like a private garden or a terrace.
The bee entrance - a plywood chimney
- is placed over 2 metres above the ground
so that it’s possible to safely approach the
hive without wearing protection. Honey can
be collected through a small box on the lower
part of the hive: B-Box patented system allows
the user to easily extract the “favetti”, the
collection combs where the bees deposit the
honey, without touching the insects. Moreover,
the transparent Plexiglas walls make the
hive suitable for close observation.
Launched via crowdfunding, B-Box has been
purchased by customers in more than 40
countries around the world, both by individuals
and public institutions such as municipalities
and schools.

Image: Acme21, B-BOX, 2020, Beeing. Photo Courtesy of Beeing.

Image: Claudio Larcher, Belt, 2021. Photo Courtesy by Stefania Zanetti.

Belt, 2021
Designer: Claudio Larcher
Belt is a collection of storage furniture that
innovates industrial objects and components
already on the market. Composed of metal
sheets, a belt and four wheels – all elements
easy to be found in DIY stores – Belt is a
versatile and informal piece of furniture that
modernizes the aesthetic of DIY through its
vivid colors.

Cigales, 2018
Designer: Paolo Cappello
Firm: Miniforms
Inspired by the need for more greenery in
home environments, Paolo Cappello has
designed a collection of two-armed étagères
to hold plants and flowerpots. Available both
freestanding and wall mounted, this slender
support can transform a room into an urban
oasis and make daily life more relaxing and
joyful.

Image: Paolo Cappello, Cigales, 2018, Miniforms. Photo Courtesy of Miniforms.

Ludovica+Roberto Palomba, Eve, 2018, Tubes. Photo Courtesy of Tubes Radiatori

Eve, 2018
Designer: Ludovica+Roberto
Palomba
Firm: Tubes radiator
This fan heater’s iconic rounded shape reveals
its double function related to two fundamental
elements of the home environment:
light and heat. In Spring and Autumn, it becomes
a very useful design object, as it can
quickly produce hot air, while in the warmest
months of the year it can be used as a lamp
- a light band at the bottom creates a cosy
atmosphere. Powered by electricity, Eve is a
free-standing piece that can follow its owner
everywhere inside the house.

Flexia, 2020
Designer: Mario Cucinella
Firm: Artemide
Flexia is a suspension lamp combining a
sound-absorbing panel with a transparent
emitting surface; a single object designed
to control both light and sound in an indoor
location. Inspired by papiroflexia, the art of
papyrus-folding, Flexia is reminiscent of the
Japanese art of origami. The lamp’s wings are
flexible and modular so that it can be adjusted
to all room sizes. An example of sustainable
design, a subject dear to architect Mario
Cucinella, Flexia features multiple integrated
and synergic elements: the adaptability to
the characteristics of all environments, the
interpretation of human needs – both physiological
and psychological - and the use of
ecofriendly materials.

Mario Cucinella, Flexia, 2020, Artemide. Photo Courtesy of Artemide

Halo Evo, 2019
Colour: Sunset Red
Designer: Mandalaki Studio
Halo Evo is a light installation that recreates
sunlight inside a home environment giving a
warm and calming sensation in the space, favoring
meditations. The optical device developed
by Milan based Mandalaki Studio guarantees an
accurate visualization as it projects different analogical
hues in a very natural fashion: the result
is an intense and vibrant natural color palette
that creates a sense of infinity. The anodized
aluminium stand supports a flexible head that
allows different projection orientations while a
dimmer can be used to lower the brightness of
the light.
Mandalaki Studio, Halo Evo - Colour sunset red - 2019, Halo Edition. Photo Courtesy of Halo Edition

Hug, 2022
Designer: PM Studio (Barbara
Medeot, Giulia Piovesan)
Hug is a multifunction furniture system designed
to be used in different ways in the home
environment. Its components – a semicircular
top, two curved wooden planks and a series of
sticks – can be easily assembled with a plain
coupling mechanism without additional tools
as nails or glue. According to the selected configuration,
Hug can be a stool, a seat with backrest,
a bookcase or a single piece of furniture
including all the above functions. Made from
beech wood waste, Hug is an example of sustainability
and durability.

PM studio (Barbara Medeot, Giulia Piovesan), Hug, 2022

Itaca, 2016
Designer: Maria Elena Bompani
Increasing mobility is a challenging topic for
designers who need to rethink furniture in
order to make frequent relocations easier and
cheaper. Starting from her personal experience,
Maria Elena Bompani designed a minimal, modular
and flexible furniture set. Made of beech
wood poles, leather belts and fabric elements,
the components can be assembled as needed
to create a daybed, a stool or a room divider
equipped with a built-in desk and storage
spaces. When it’s not needed, the system can
be stored in a suitcase and easily carried to the
next destination.

Maria Elena Bompani, Itaca, 2016

Lucio (Solar Charger Table), 2014
Designer: Studio Natural
One of the first pieces of furniture to feature
solar panels, Lucio combines new energy technologies
with home design. Via a built-in charger
and small solar panels, this coffee table uses
the natural light inside a room and store it to
recharge your laptop and tablet at the end of
the day without any plugs.

Studio Natural, Lucio - solar charger table - 2014. Photo Courtesy by Studio Natural

Moving Forest 0, 2019
Designer: Deanna Comellini
Firm: G.T. Design
Designer Deanna Comellini has transformed an
ancestral object as the rug in an opportunity to
evoke nature and its fascination in one’s home.
The pattern of Moving Forest – made of the
juxtaposition of blue stripes on a green background
– recalls the visual and sensorial perception
of a forest, while the chromatic shades and
the light effects reproduce the vitality of the
flora. Moving Forest aims at creating a visual effect
as well as representing a metaphor; it is an
invitation to surrender to nature and reconnect
with the primordiality of its emotional sphere.
The rug is made of digitally printed high-quality
wool.

Deanna Comellini, Moving Forest 0, 2019, G.T. Design. Photo courtesy of G.T. Design

Ohmie - The Orange Lamp, 2021
Designer: Yack Di Maio and Sofia
Durarte
Firm: Krill Design
Produced by Milan-based startup Krill Design,
Ohmie is the first lamp made from orange peel
waste printed in 3D. The peels are reduced to
dust and mixed with a vegetal biopolymeral
starch that makes the material waterproof. In
order to further reduce waste, the quantity of
material used for each print can be controlled
via the 3D printing procedure. Ohmie’s sinuous
profile evokes the organic forms of nature while
its porous texture recalls that of an orange. The
name derives from the crasis of Ohm (Ω – unit
of electrical resistance) and Home. At the end
of its life cycle, the lamp can be biodegraded
together with compost.

Yack di Maio and Sofia Durarte, Ohmie, The Orange Lamp, 2021, Krill Design. Photo courtesy of Krill Design

Ordine, 2019
Designer: Adriano Design
Firm: Fabita
Winner of the the ADI Compasso d’Oro Award
2022, Ordine is designed to optimize food
cooking thanks to its versatility and efficiency.
Two circular induction plates can be positioned
on any flat countertop, even a small one. Once
used, the plates can be hung near the touchscreen
control, leaving the kitchen top free.
Ideal for small spaces, Ordine is the result of
breakthrough innovation.

Adriano Design, Ordine, 2019, Fabita- Photo Courtesy of Fabita

Secretello, 2015
Designer: Michele De Lucchi
Firm: UniFor
Secretello is a hybrid piece of furniture combining
the functions of two personal items: a secretaire
and a display cabinet. Lifting the tilting
crystal and lowering the oak top, Secretello
turns into a workstation. The niche created by
transparent surfaces provides a secret shelter
and enhance concentration. With its doors
closed, Secretello becomes a little contemporary
wunderkammer, an intimate place for
showcasing personal items, collectibles and
ordinary but treasured souvenirs.

Michele De Lucchi, Secretello, 2015, UniFor. ph Mario Carrieri

Stump Stool, 2015
Firm: Alcarol
Stump is an invitation to contemplate nature:
it’s a stool that captures the life of trees valuing
it in a hyper realistic key. Made from discarded
logs from the undergrowth of the Italian Dolomite
mountains (UNESCO heritage site), Stump
is embedded in a resin - recalling the idea of
water and the seed that generated the tree’s life
– that fills all the cracks enveloping mosses and
lichens. The natural wood surface - not covered
by resin on the section planes - features a selective
wood coating with an opaque finishing preserving
the tactile experience of wood.

Photo: Tim Bean Photography
Stump Stool, 2015, alcarol. Photo Courtesy of alcarol

Teleta, 2021
Designer: Alessandro Zambelli
Firm: Caimi Brevetti Spa
A seemingly traditional lamp, Teleta is instead
a multifunctional and innovative device. With
a ceramic diffuser body and a LED, the lamp
includes a clever shell-shaped filter that purifies
air from bacteria. The result of a long research
and development project, the filtering system
uses the heat produced by the LED to push air
upwards where an anodized filter with silver
ions is placed. Thanks to this air-purifying system,
Teleta contributes to the home sanitization
and well-being.

Alessandro Zambelli, Teleta, 2021, Caimi Brevetti spa. Photo courtesy of Caimi Brevetti

Window Garden, 2016
Designer: Big
Firm: Danese Milano
Window Garden is a system of flowerpots suitable
for hydroponic cultures in home environments.
Made of high-pressure porcelain and
held together by a steel wire, the twelve pots
are fitted with a small water reservoir so that no
watering and no saucer is needed. Window Garden
adds a touch of green in your apartment or
office and encourages the user to home grow
vegetables and herbs.

BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), Window Garden, 2016, Danese Milano. Photo Courtesy of Danese Milano

Xilo Station, 2021
Designer: Matteo Ragni
Firm: Xilografia
Xilo Station is a solution for home environment
where spaces are reduced as it easily turns into
a writing desk. Designed as a wall painting with
customizable graphics, it features a frame and a
folding panel that can be opened when needed,
providing a support surface for computers.
A piece of home décor and a workstation, Xilo
Station has it all.

Matteo Ragni, XiloStation, 2021, XILOGRAFIA

Michele De Lucchi, Secretello, 2015, UniFor. ph Mario Carrieri