Maldini: Arketipo Presents Its Latest Furniture Collections

Indoors and out, quality furniture can set the mood for an unforgettable experience at home. Take a look at these top furniture designs from Arketipo…

Arketipo Presents SoHo

When fashion, style and culture collided in the mid 20th Century, London was the centre of the world and SoHo was its capital. The swinging 60s heralded a new way of thinking and a new way of living. Design was and never would be the same and it’s why this gorgeous bedside table from Gino Carollo for Arketipo deserved a name to befit the ideas of its time.

Gino Carollo has created something which represents that swinging sixties vibe with a nod to our modern-day culture. Wood and glass represent today’s interpretation of high-quality materials used in the most precise form whilst its geometric shape is a reminder of that transformative period in global culture. Liberated by its fluid form, SoHo is a geometric construction of three different elements perfectly overlapping to give a strong and expressive shape without losing any of its delicate touch. Old meets new, which is never a bad thing.

Soho Gino Carollo

Argentario by Mauro Lipparini

Argentario’s name reveals a vision: an endless glittering sea to gaze on while stretching out serenely in the shade of a portico or under the warm caresses of the sun’s rays. The Argentario sunbed provides the ideal opportunity to give in to the pleasures of resting and reading, lulled by the sound of birdsong, the shade of trees, and the rustle of a gentle breeze. Epitomizing the outdoor family’s aesthetic language, the sunbed comprises precise tubular lines and visible straps. Its integrated functional surface completes the relaxing experience.

The lightness of the thin mattress, featuring a subtle and harmonious geometric pattern, gives Argentario a refined character that is the hallmark of outstanding furniture design. The movable surface is similar to that of the outdoor sofa, emphasizing the concept of functionality at the service of pleasure.

Argentario Mauro Lipparini

Talamone by Mauro Lipparini

Polygonal shapes and irregular circles are generated by contrasting elements, in abstract graphic compositions at once dynamic and elegant. Composed of closely set lines in solid wood, the tabletop showcases solar forms and cutouts in surfaces with two different finishes: one in Corten stainless steel, the other in enamel. The particular features of these materials create the expressive lexicon for Talamone.

A personal, idealized interpretation of the Mediterranean ambience comes into contact with lilting oriental nuances, resulting in a layering of chromatic signs and accents, all signatures of the multicultural language of our time. The composed and irregular surface contours exemplify a level of modern craftsmanship that embodies the primordial art of composition.

Talamone Mauro Lipparini

PUNTA ALA design by Mauro Lipparini

The Punta Ala outdoor sofa, characterized by its enveloping and rigorous elementary geometric shapes, has a fundamental structure in metal, conceived as a delicate and sturdy basket that serves to accommodate supple cushions, which convey a feeling of pleasurable relaxation.

Punta Ala emphasizes the juxtaposition between the rigid tubular lines of the load-bearing shell and the simple, soft volumes of the seating area, employing a lexicon of compositional purity that yields a sofa of nimble and airy conception. The elaborate weave and warp of the straps, unique in this genre, establishes its own aesthetic leitmotif. The straps, which originate from a sole ribbon, come together in succession in the backrest, a seamless braiding that produces a dynamic and distinctive zigzag pattern. The resulting sensation is one of lightness and freshness: a marine breeze that caresses and reinvigorates.

The originality and strong identity of the individual features, along with the union between relaxation and aesthetic pleasure that can be perceived at first glance, make Punta Ala a sofa with which to feel at ease – a design solution that underscores the objective of creating pieces of pronounced sensitivity, subtle protagonists with innate grace. Satellite elements are available that can be autonomously integrated with the structure: minimal protrusions, small promontories formed from functional surfaces in solid wood, meet the various needs of domestic arrangement along the entire posterior and lateral perimeter of the sofa like rhythmic punctuation, allowing for a variety of creative compositions.

PUNTA ALA design by Mauro Lipparini

BIG NIGHT design by Mauro Lipparini

The detail makes the design. In the planning and construction of the Big Night bed, the angular clasp is the focal point. The fold of the headboard is a spontaneous, natural gesture: it expresses the ancestral discovery that surfaces could be modeled, the concrete action from which a concept comes into being. It’s the very gesture of fingers pinching together that suggests how to keep the shape of the fold stable, through the use of a fibula, a U-shaped metallic clasp realized with exquisite metalwork – a minimalist accessory with a clean and rigorous shape.

The clip pinches the edges of the continuous surface of the covered panel, generating an overhang in the fold and enhancing the well-tailored qualities of the fabric. This exactingly crafted embellishment is duplicated in the corners of the bed frame, becoming fibula and foot alike. The headboard is a meticulous rectangular-shaped panel, folded on the sides, at once a protective niche and a refined aesthetic element. The vast, generous lenticular surfaces are taut yet accommodating, enhancing the experience of intimate comfort that makes the night an endless adventure. More than a bed to sleep on, Big Night is a stage where personal stories can unfold.

BIG NIGHT design by Mauro Lipparini

SANTOS design by Gino Carollo

Bringing the indoors to the outside is always filled with compromise. For many design takes a second place to comfort, for others it is vice versa. For Gino Carollo, compromise was never going to be an option. The outdoors should always have as much style and comfort as anything we produce for living indoors. Inspired by a bond with nature, Santos uses strong geometric lines to interweave and overlap to create a dynamic form.

Using solid materials, treated to be protected all year round, function is a priority but never overshadows the strong design which bridges the desire between indoor and outdoor living. Just one look at this design and you’d be mistaken for a piece of furniture that would be welcome in any interior living space. That’s the point though, right? Why should the outdoors feel less enjoyable when in reality, it’s anything but the case.

SANTOS design by Gino Carollo

So whether you’re after stylish sophistication indoors or ultimate relaxation outdoors, find the perfect pieces now at Arketipo

Arketipo Firenze is a leader in the production of upholstered furniture with a rigorously Made in Italy design. Discover the collections of sofas, armchairs, chairs, beds, tables, coffee tables, sideboards, bookcases, lamps and accessories.

Now available from Maldini in SA!