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Cool Idea: Fornasetti DVD
The iconic work of Italian designer Piero Fornasetti featuring the enigmatic face of soprano Lina Cavalieri has enjoyed many interpretations in the design world as of late. Now, the victorious imagery has been re-envisioned as animated art. First in a series of three limited editions, Detour Design has created an animated DVD featuring many of the over 500 Fornasetti images slowly moving and morphing into artistic shapes, meant as purely visual decorative art for your flat screen.
Crave Worthy: Piero Fornasetti Libri Cabinet
At the Jekyll & Hyde Pub in Greenwich Village, a spooky, English Gothic themed restaurant, the bathroom door is a trompe l'oeil bookcase, and always scared the be-jesus out of me when I visited as a kid. The Piero Fornasetti Libri Cabinet ($14,962) scares me too, but only because of its price. The hand-painted beaut features a design by artist Piero Fornasetti on an African mahogany frame.
This Just In: Roubini Launches Fornasetti Rug Collection
Roubini Rugs has just launched a collection of 26 rugs riffed off of the work of Milanese painter, sculptor, interior decorator, and engraver Piero Fornasetti, naturally called the Fornasetti Rug Collection. The rugs are hand knotted in fine New Zealand wool, made in standard or custom sizes, and available through Neiman Marcus or Roubini. If you're unfamiliar with Fornasetti's original works, you may recognize them from reproduced versions in the form of furniture and other home accents (baskets, vases, plates); they have a playful, flippant sense of humor, and in some cases are clearly inspired by Greek and Roman architecture.
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Love It or Hate It? Vegetariana Tray
The Vegetariana Tray ($1,400) was designed by Italian artist and businessman Piero Fornasetti in 1946, and is constructed from printed and hand-painted wood. Each of these trays is crafted completely by hand. I love Fornasetti's designs, and this Vegetariana Tray is no exception, but what do you think?
Love It or Hate It? Fornasetti Umbrella Stand
Since it's rainy and cold right now in the Bay Area, I've been craving a dry, stylish place to keep my umbrella. These umbrella stands ($985) feature Piero Fornasetti motifs. Do they fit the bill?
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