The Meridiane Collection Finds Its Vision in the Sundials of Italy
LATOxLATO's latest collection ? Meridiane ? is inspired by the sundials that adorn the façades of countless palaces & villas across Italy.
New York- and Italy-based design studio LATOxLATO is, without a doubt, 100% proud of their Italian-made brand. Founded by married couple Virginia Valentini and Francesco Breganze de Capnist, LATOxLATO celebrates the art and architecture of their native country through accessories, furnishings and design objects. Their latest collection ? Meridiane ? is inspired by the sundials that adorn the façades of countless palaces and villas. In fact, “meridiane” means “sundials” in Italian.
6:45
Each object in the series tells of Valenini and Breganze de Capnist’s passion for Italy, traditional materials and artisanal techniques. The main characters are, unquestionably, the shadows that play across the white glazed porcelain surface of each piece when the light hits. I love the clever names, each after a time of day: 06:45 tray, 12:30 bowl, 19:00 rectangular tray and 22:15 box. Each piece is detailed in 24k gold, platinum or copper, which acts as LATOxLATO’s trademark of sorts. 6:45
The 06:45 tray features a series of arches reminiscent of the porticoes often seen surrounding Italian piazzas. A tall central element mimics the monolithic monuments of Imperial Rome.
12:30
The bowl 12:30 features a central obelisk that casts a false shadow onto its curved inner surface.
12:30
19:00
The rectangular 1...
New York- and Italy-based design studio LATOxLATO is, without a doubt, 100% proud of their Italian-made brand. Founded by married couple Virginia Valentini and Francesco Breganze de Capnist, LATOxLATO celebrates the art and architecture of their native country through accessories, furnishings and design objects. Their latest collection ? Meridiane ? is inspired by the sundials that adorn the façades of countless palaces and villas. In fact, “meridiane” means “sundials” in Italian.
6:45
Each object in the series tells of Valenini and Breganze de Capnist’s passion for Italy, traditional materials and artisanal techniques. The main characters are, unquestionably, the shadows that play across the white glazed porcelain surface of each piece when the light hits. I love the clever names, each after a time of day: 06:45 tray, 12:30 bowl, 19:00 rectangular tray and 22:15 box. Each piece is detailed in 24k gold, platinum or copper, which acts as LATOxLATO’s trademark of sorts. 6:45
The 06:45 tray features a series of arches reminiscent of the porticoes often seen surrounding Italian piazzas. A tall central element mimics the monolithic monuments of Imperial Rome.
12:30
The bowl 12:30 features a central obelisk that casts a false shadow onto its curved inner surface.
12:30
19:00
The rectangular 1...
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