Paolo Lucidi and Luca Pevere of LucidiPevere

Paolo, Anna and Carlo Bartoli of Bartoli Design

Michael Geldmacher of Paster & Geldmacher Neuland

Patrick Norguet

Christophe Pillet

Harry Paul Van Ierssel of Harry & Camila

And to finish…. Ruggero Magrini

RossoSegnale is the newest concept of hosting in Milan; We contact the creators and asked them to introduce the project:

In this “garden quarter” a living neighborhood, close to the historical center of town, this building from the early 1900s just happened to fascinate us with its almost oriental, hiddenback-yard but yet broad, bright and intimate. 
We renovated it, all over, aiming to a new concept for hospitality. This came from our experience travelling round the globe, to northern Europe in particular. Feeling as being homewith all those details you maybe finding only if lodging in a 5 stars hotel.
This is how RossoSegnale was born in three bedrooms B&B in Milan. 
Not only this. 
Keeping close to our all time passion, art, we made an art gallery, 3001 LAB, out of the original machine shop aimed to fulfill young artist’s needs. Mechanic Pit has been turned into a brightart and design pieces show case just by roofing it with a walkable glass pane. 
Friendly as we are from deep inside we enjoy to be around people and this is why we often host events going from pre-dinner cocktail parties to music, reading or  artists and designers exibitions involving guests room and common spaces.

In the breakfast room we have chosen Kristalia tables, for their perfect linkage of a north-european classic design taste and the elegance of a contemporary design sign. The potteries used for breakfast also mixes contemporary items and classic ceramic plates: this concept is perfectly read by Kristalia’s tables.

Did you ever wonder how to give a second life to socks? Socks as broken or the odd socks?

A solution was found by a colleague of ours that regenerates the socks of the family, turning them into happy monsters that live inside of a Degree.

To start your collection we bring to you below some useful links on how to transform your old socks in soft toys:

http://www.favecrafts.com/Sewing-for-Kids/Sock-Monsters#

http://knickerelasticfantastic.blogspot.it/2012/08/diy-project-mr-munch-sock-monster.html

http://www.monster-munch.com/images/MonsterInstructionsA3.pdf

http://supersockmonkey.com/catalog/howtomake.html

http://thestitchsharer.com/2012/08/24/how-to-make-a-sock-monkey/

We leave you with the true story of the odd socks sung by an Italian singer, Vinicio Capossela

The new catalog, Places named, has arrived. 128 pages of projects, all dedicated to furnishing of public spaces:

ask for your copy or download now

Kristalia is ready for the 2013 trip to Milan, where present:

• 8 new products
• 5 new finishes
• 2 new accessories
• 84 new colors
• 1 new catalog

Kristalia will be present at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile (Cosmit) in hall 20 stand number A05 and B04.

Kristalia will also be present at the showroom in Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi n. 99th

When thinking of retirement, many people imagine sitting in a rocking chair in front of a fire.

Perhaps it was the same idea that inspired the two designers of the Neuland, Paster & Geldmacher studio when they developed Elephant Rocking Chair.

This rocking chair is a development of the renowned Elephant chair by Kristalia. In 2012, the chair won the Interior Innovation Award in the “best of the best” section.

The chair is welcoming and comfortable. The rocking version has a frame made entirely of solid wood, which excellently contrasts with the structure in polyurethane or entirely upholstered in hide.

“This is just a start”, commented the two designers when presenting the chair. New finishes and surprises are on the horizon!

There are several innovations introduced by Kristalia this month:

- New versions of Boum, the chair that has recently turned 10 years old. To celebrate this event in the best way, Kristalia has decided to present some new versions of the chair.
The bottom structure, initially in white polypropylene, now comes in a black version (called extra dark). In addition, 85 different colours of fabric by Kvadrat are available.

- The bookcase Blio Solo now presented with a useful tool to housewives and not only

- BCN coffee table available in two heights and available with a black and white or solid wood legs with the plan.

Kristalia has chosen to work with just a few designers but over a long period of time, since the designers are first of all friends and then collaborators.
But how does a new partnership begin? Sometimes it is love at first sight, as in the case of the Shellf project by Ka-Lai Chan.
In this case, it started with an e-mail; the studio sent the draft of a project to Kristalia and then the project began within a few days.
The stylistic choices of Kristalia are so clearly defined that it is easy for the company to understand when a designer has the same style and the same outlooks; this occurred with the Ramos Bassols studio.
The studio was established in 2004 by David Ramos Tarrés and Jordi Bassols Borrell.
Located in Barcelona, it has a personal vision of contemporary design, always pursuing a balance of shape, function and aesthetic appeal. Product shapes are not only elegant but also have warm appeal, perfectly blending with the style of Kristalia.
The results of this partnership will be on display at the Salone del Mobile di Milano, where a new chair with a wood structure will be presented.
Now you only need to organise a trip to Milan!

The Pulp chair designed by Christophe Pillet Pulp protagonist of the TV spot of the Lincoln Motor Company.

The library SheLLf designed by Ka-Lai Chan won the award from the magazine ARTRAVEL in the section rack.
For more information about the library you refer to the dedicated website.