The allure of furniture design lies in its ability to continually transform the same basic shapes—lines, rectangles, circles—into freshly expressed forms. And the transformation doesn’t end with the piece itself. Once brought into a room, new furniture alters a space in several ways, from look-and-feel to purpose and function. This spring, Studio Como welcomes an…
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Studio Como is setting its sights on spring with new additions to the Denver showroom from B&B Italia and its sister company, Maxalto. Seven new pieces join the floor, a few of which are also freshly released by their brands. There’s nothing that can replace seeing and feeling these high-quality Italian furnishings in person, and…
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Furniture design is always a celebration of community, and there’s no better time to be reminded of that then on the cusp of opening a showroom. The newest outpost for all things Studio Como can be found on the southern edge of downtown Salt Lake City, where the showroom will be opening its doors to…
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The international furniture exhibition Salone del Mobile is an annual, not-to-be-missed showcase of world-class design. It took place at the end of April in Milan, Italy, where Studio Como design director Laura Folgoni and consultant Will Funk were busy meeting and reconnecting with manufacturers, attending previews, and diligently making notes for those of us back…
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Shi-Chieh Lu brings East to West in Ming’s Heart Armchair, a piece of subtle geometry and enduring presence for Poltrona Frau. What makes a tradition endure in furniture for over 600 years? Architect and designer Shi-Chieh Lu, who operates CJ Studio in Taiwan, believes that simple forms are “full of energy and potential.” It’s a…
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The legacy of Italian-made furniture is unmatched, and there is no better city to see its best-ofs than in Milan. Which is why Studio Como sent its team of design consultants there this November. In addition to sightseeing at Piazza Duomo and the Sforzesco Castle, eating risotto and buffalo mozzarella pizza, drinking spritzes and canarinos,…
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It’s that time of year again! The holiday season has arrived, and with it the family and friends gathering for shared meals, activities, and overnight stays. The holidays are the perfect time to refresh your home so that it’s welcoming, comfortable, functional, and memorable for you and yours. Sometimes all it takes to turn on…
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Tradition and evolution overlap in the work of Exteta. Founded in 2006 within the cultural region of Brianza, Exteta embodies the Made in Italy ethos that marries fine craft and technological innovation. Purposefully blurring the boundaries—between old and new, indoor and outdoor—has become the company’s defining approach. In 2020 they announced their new design philosophy:…
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Glass comes from the elements. Fine particles of sand are put to fire, spun and blown within the flame to create ethereal, otherworldly orbs. The visual simplicity and gentle ease of a piece of glass bely the processes that made it: the heat, intensity, specialization, and time. These aspects are what make handblown glass such…
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