Mario Scairato

Work in Progress

Abet 2024

Work in Progress tells the story of Milan through its construction sites, reflecting the city’s transformation in recent years. The elements characterising construction and road sites, selected to be reproduced in the patterns for the laminate surface, are: the brick tile, the cement block, the pipe, the pallet, the warning tape, the diversion road sign, the closed lane sign, the stop sign, the orange construction site netting. All these elements have been reinterpreted and translated into a two- and three-dimensional, modular graphic sign. Irony is the defining characteristic of the collection: the materials used on construction sites, which generate the places in which we live, “return” to the home in the form of laminate to remind us what our living spaces are made of.

Material:

HPL ABET
Photo:

Piotr Niepsuj

Bis

Terra Gelato 2024

Bis is an ice cream spoon crafted from glazed ceramic. Its soft curves are designed to enhance the enjoyment of smooth, creamy ice cream. The handle’s characteristic shape prevents the spoon from touching the support surface. The true nature of the material is revealed on the back, where the exposed terracotta recalls the values of naturalness and craftsmanship that Terra has always pursued.

Material:

Glazed ceramic
Artistic Direction:

Studio Marziale
Photo:

Gaia Anselmi Tamburini

La Giacca del Designer

Research Project 2024

‘La Giacca del Designer’ is an exhibition showcasing eleven jackets, each designed by a different designer, who were invited to explore the concept of workwear: Arman Avetikyan, Denise Bonapace, Alessandro Guerriero, Giulio Iacchetti, Martinelli Venezia, Maria Walter Nielsen, Lorenzo Palmeri, Matteo Ragni, Elena Salmistraro, Mario Scairato and Attila Veress. The jackets are made of TENCEL(tm) Limited Edition fibre, an innovative material produced by Lenzing, coming from the recycling of a geotextile fabric designed for the protection of glaciers in the summer.

Project by:

Lorenzo Palmeri and Mario Scairato
Graphic Design:

Studio Marziale
Photo:

Gaia Anselmi Tamburini

Serafino

Lispi 2024

Wrought iron combines with wicker in a bed with a warm, Mediterranean spirit. Serafino features an iron framework, complemented by a headboard entirely hand-woven in rattan, a classic material in good Italian design, which is here enhanced by contemporary forms in its fine complexity. The rational iron lines of the bed gracefully unite with the soft, light profiles of the rattan headboard, which in its shape generates two refined and functional surfaces.

Material:

Iron and rattan
Photo:

Francesca Ferrari
Set Design:

Martina Lucatelli
Extra:

Serafino

Tutta un’altra storia

ADI Design Museum 2023

“Geppetto arrived late and Mastro Ciliegia had already completed his work.”

To celebrate the 140th anniversary of the publication of “The Adventures of Pinocchio,” Carlo Collodi’s classic tale, the ADI Design Museum presents “Dear Pinocchio: Italian Designers and Graphic Designers Reimagine the World’s Most Famous Puppet”.

Material:

Lacquered poplar wood
Made by:

Angelo Mastandrea
Still Life:

Michele Nastasi
Photo:

Denise Manzi

Ercole

Lithea 2023

Ercole is a travertine-crafted system featuring a freestanding sink and various tiling options. It is inspired by the Doric style, the oldest of the Greek architectural orders. The sink, like a classical column, works on the sum of stone modules. The characteristic groove provides continuity and balance to the modules, which differ in size and density. The incisions on the marble, in three different densities, are characterised by clean lines that play with light and create a sense of lightness and, at the same time, disorder. A precise and controlled disorder that recalls the irregular travertine blocks that make up the Doric columns of the temples.

Material:

Travertine
Photo:

Nino Bertolucci
Extra:

Ercole

Tavoletta

Tenuta Vannulo 2023

A unique chocolate bar made up of soft, rounded shapes, joined together like small domes, these semi-spherical volumes form the individual modules. The design celebrates the act of sharing and allows, when the bar is broken with the fingers, to obtain individual portions, regular in shape and uniform in weight. The domes can also be filled.

Material:

Chocolate
Photo:

Elena Monzo

Mio e Tuo

Lispi 2023

The Mio clothes stand and Tuo mirror share a design language, both featuring a tubular iron frame. The arched structure creates two pieces with an essential aesthetic. Both objects are characterised by a special “knot” of flat iron that wraps around the legs and gives stability.

Material:

Painted Iron
Photo:

Gaia Anselmi Tamburini
Extra:

Mio e Tuo

Volta

Lispi 2022

Volta reinterprets and reworks the classic dome shape, incorporating it into its design with a light and minimalist touch. The arches are generated by round iron tubes and softly envelop the bed, suggesting a sense of intimacy and protection. At the zenith of Volta, where the whole structure converges, a joint houses an unexpected light source: a functional position, both to better illuminate the bed and to facilitate reading in a relaxing atmosphere.

Material:

Painted Iron
Photo:

Stefania Zanetti
Set Design:

Sarah Richiuso
Extra:

Volta

Tenuta Vannulo

Art Direction since 2019

Tenuta Vannulo is renowned both in Italy and internationally as an agricultural and livestock farm committed to excellence, experimentation, and high standards. The farm covers one hundred and fifty hectares of land dedicated to organic crops and is self-sufficient in the production of fodder, destined for the six hundred buffaloes – of which three hundred are dairy cows – which represent the heart of the farm, its production and activities. The range of products, expertise, services and innovations includes: the Buffalo Farm, the Dairy dedicated to the production and sale of Buffalo Mozzarella, the Yogurt Factory, the Leather Workshop, the Tasting area, the Bakery, and the Museum of Rural Life.

Extra:

Tenuta Vannulo

Lispi

Art Direction from 2019 since 2019

Iron artisans since 1920, with four generations of the Lispi family engaged in the art of forging. Their time-honoured, high-quality craftsmanship has specialised in wrought iron four-poster beds. Today, these exceptional pieces are further enhanced by the value of design.

Extra:

Lispi

Albi e Suni

Internoitaliano 2018

Embracing the concept of a monomaterial object, Albi and Suni feature a self-supporting conical shape and an archetypal design that conveys solidity. Countersinks under the top provide a better grip for lifting and moving.

Material:

Terracotta
Photo:

Massimo Gardone
Extra:

Albi e Suni

Sunny

Abet 2021

Sunny presents a paradox: its strength lies in its laminate covering. This allows the object, with its polystyrene core, to achieve the necessary solidity. The laminate follows the seat’s curves, ironically softening the monolithic power of the design. This contrast continues, as the rigid, monolithic appearance is contrasted with the idea of relaxing on a deckchair by the sea. Solidity, irony, simple volumes, primary geometries, stripes, colours, always a formal reference of the Memphis group, contribute to creating the Sunny chaise longue.

Material:

HPL ABET Digital print
Photo:

Max Rommel
Extra:

Sunny

Irma

Internoitaliano 2021

Its clean graphic lines, almost like a silhouette or shadow, make Irma a subtle presence that blends into its surroundings. The visual lightness that characterises it is obtained by reducing the elements that compose it to a minimum.

Material:

Steel
Still Life:

Max Rommel
Photo and Video:

Gaia Anselmi Tamburini

IKI

Dnd 2020

The IKI handle features a distinctive palindromic form: its profile from above is a mirror image of its front view. An elegant, essential shape in which the clean angles generate a changing volume that ends with semi-circular shapes and suggests the user how to grip it with its frontal profile.

Material:

Zama
Photo:

Max Rommel
Extra:

Dnd

Tornatore

Spazio Paestum 2019

The flavours and aromas of cheese change from the rind to the centre. To properly cut and savour mozzarella in all its nuances, a thin, fine steel blade is essential, allowing it to slice through without tearing the cheese. The polymethyl methacrylate handles provides a comfortable grip and the characteristic zoomorphic shape means that the blade does not touch the surface on which it is resting.

(in honour of the “Buffalo” of the Barlotti Farm)

Material:

Steel and polymethylmethacrylate
Buffalo Photo:

Antonio Alaimo
Photo:

Stefania Zanetti

Buri

Internoitaliano 2019

A chair in solid ash with a seat entirely hand-woven in paper cord. While Buri is inspired by the typical Italian popular chair called ‘friulana’, a recurring furniture element in many Italian homes, restaurants, and trattorias, it gains autonomy from the archetype thanks to a more generous seat and sophisticated details that express high craftsmanship quality, such as the joint of the backrest crosspieces that harmoniously connect with the vertical elements of the chair.

Material:

Natural solid ash, paper rope
Photo:

Francesca Ferrari
Still Life:

Max Gardone

Dorica

Spazio Paestum 2018

The collection is inspired by by the Doric style of Paestum: the groove becomes a decorative element on plates, bowls, and a special container designed for mozzarella. These sturdy, colourful ceramic dishes are made for everyday use, evoking the atmosphere and warmth of southern Italy.

Material:

Glazed ceramic
Photo:

Francesca Ferrari

Alzata per mozzarella

Spazio Paestum 2018

This piece is composed of two elements: a bowl and a flat plate with a central hole. This detail allows any excess milk to collect in the bowl below, keeping the plate clean. The stand completes the Dorica collection of plates inspired by the Doric style of Paestum. Sturdy, concrete and colourful, these ceramic dishes are created for the everyday home table, with a thought to the atmospheres and warmth of southern Italy.

Material:

Glazed ceramic
Photo:

Massimo Gardone

Pen + Ellipse

Moleskine 2018

The design of the Moleskine Smart Pen was conceived with the aim of merging the dual nature of the pen, digital and analogue. It offers an analogue writing experience while simultaneously capturing every stroke in real-time. These strokes are instantly transferred to your device or to a multitude of apps and services connected via the Moleskine Notes app. This dual functionality is highlighted and enhanced by the special oblique shape of the nib.

Material:

Aluminum and plastic

Gioi

Internoitaliano 2017

Gioi is an outdoor table crafted entirely from terracotta, complementing the Cave seating collection. It comprises just two elements: the tabletop fits snugly onto the leg, its own weight ensuring perfect stability. The choice of a natural material such as clay worked to become terracotta together with a processing technique, that of the millennial manual production of jars, have inspired the search for an object that could live in symbiosis with nature and that could acquire charm as it ages.

Material:

Terracotta
Photo:

Francesca Ferrari
Still Life:

Max Gardone

Spazio Paestum

Art Direction from 2017 since 2017

Spazio Paestum is a project that promotes the city of Paestum through a collection of souvenirs conceived by designers and made by local artisan workshops. Spazio Paestum is also a small exhibition space located in the Paestum archaeological area. An active and welcoming space that adapts to a variety of exhibitions and events designed to enhance the local area and its knowledge.

Extra:

Spazio Paestum

Cave

Internoitaliano 2017

Cave is an outdoor stool made entirely from terracotta. The choice of a natural material such as clay worked to become terracotta together with a processing technique, that of the millennial manual production of jars, have inspired the search for an object that could live in symbiosis with nature and that could acquire charm over time.

Material:

Terracotta
Photo:

Francesca Ferrari

05

Alessi 2016

The 05 pen, created using 3D printing, features a threaded tip that screws onto the cylindrical body and a cap with a unique circular undercut—a design detail impossible to achieve with traditional moulds. The notch allows for a lanyard to be attached, so the pen can be hung around the neck. This notch, bent at the end, also forms a thin pocket clip.

Material:

SLS nylon
Photo:

Fabrizia Parisi
Extra:

Domusweb

Cab

TobeUS 2013

“The Cab is my favourite mode of transport.”
Cab is a toy made from Lebanese cedar wood, prized for its aromatic scent and durability.
TobeUs products are handmade by Mastro Giovanni.

Material:

Cedar of Lebanon
Photo:

Elena Monzo