


Model and sketches of the Neo futurist Burj Khalifa tallest skycraper in the wold that hosts the Armani Hotel in Dubai

Lecco friendly candle holder, builds upon a driftwood piece found on the Lago di Lecco

Anta table from an old kitchen cabinet wood door. Carved with CNC and handpainted with gold leaf and filled/finished with resin giving the whole piece an iridescent effect

A Fibonacci spiral tells time while protecting an antique Milanese key pendulum

Classic Milan nightlife spot


Buccheri vases. Are handcrafted with an Etruscan technique that is 8000 years old. The clay is baked on charcoal at 900 degrees C. The reduction of oxygen and the smoke from the charcoal triggers a chemical reaction that gives the piece a a dark lead like silvery finish

Water Tiles by Kirsi Enkovaara, captures random water patterns trhu the use of an invented technique playing with gravity force ink and water.

Rotterdam based VM Studio Lucent mirror, changes opacity reflection while sliding the mirror disc along the shelf

Utopia and Utility

Utopia and Utility



Sant'Ambrogio, patron saint of Milan by Adolfo Wildt 1928. Monumental sculpture recently restored and relocated inside the Universita Statale' campus
Part two of our coverage of Salone del Mobile 2015 - see part one here. Every corner of the city - including private palazzos and high end retail establishments – are transformed into an exhibition space showing local and global furniture design. For part two of Autre's coverage, highlights include Armani Casa's unique and classy exhibition feature blueprints from tallest building in the world, street scenes and Tom Dixon's classic furniture pieces floating in space. Full coverage and photos by Juanco Viso for Autre.