과거에게 묻습니다. 모든 사물에는 저마다 지나온 사연이 있고
그 사연 속에 시간을 흔적을 남기게 됩니다. 레트로, 빈티지는 이러한 감성을
잘 다듬어 지금의 공간에 표현합니다. 조금은 페인트가 벗겨진 꼬마자전거의
핸들에도, 오래 묵어 삐걱거리는 낡은 경첨에도 시간은 흔적을 남겨 놓았습니다.
조금은 다른 형태라도 좋습니다. 디자이너에게 이러한 조합은 아무런 문제가 되지 않습니다.
그에게는 어느 디자이너도 흉내 낼 수 없는 시간이 남겨 놓은 흔적이 있기 때문입니다.
이러한 흔적들의 조각을 하나하나 이어 붙여 다음과 같은 가구가 만들어 집니다.
낡은 여닫이 문이 테이블로 말라 비틀어진 오래된 고목과 녹슨 철통이 만나 스탠드로
낡은 테이블은 다시 싱크대로 재구성됩니다.
물론 재구성에도 법칙이 따르겠지요. 그것이 바로 디자이너가 이야기 하는
빈티지 일 것 입니다.
reviewed by SJ
Every object has a story to
tell and part of that story always involves someone. This 'story
telling' is the foundation for the collection of objects from Manoteca by Elisa Cavani. Capturing old, discarded objects and turning them into something new to be appreciated, Manoteca
hopes that the object’s new owner will think about the life the object
once lived and the stories it invariably told. Often paired with
recycled materials, the designers reinvent old objects into one-off
designs that are completely handmade and only painted when necessary.
Hailing from Bologna, Italy, Manoteca
re-creates objects in a little house located in a park. The end result
provides a consistent theme that emulates the age when the objects’
story began.
Indoor:
What was once a door used to enter an interior has become a working
surface for an interior environment. The desk splits open down its
center to reveal storage pockets and drawers. When closed, the beauty of
the weathered, aged wooden door is picture perfect as a dining table
for 8 guests. The rugged hardware and worn edges reference a history and
story begging to be told.
Il fausto:
A tricycle is re-purposed to simultaneously provide book storage and a
light source. The wood pedals and aged steel beautifully display the
wear and use of the previous owner. A round, worn copper housing sits
proudly at the front of the bike as it leads the way with its glowing
light.
La nuit de noel:
With great delicacy, a twisted tree dangles a drop of light over a
small pool of water. The box grounding the branch is positioned so
perfectly at an angle you almost don't notice the absolute balance that
this brings to the piece. The electric source runs through the inside
of the tree and the brown wire becomes evident exposed at the top to
wrap a few branches before it feeds the exposed bulb. The water
provides a reflective surface, mirroring the light source and calming
the nubby branch. All in all, a beautiful piece for any setting.
Olmo: Manoteca
has beautifully integrated a sink and faucet into an old carpenter's
bench. The juxtaposition of the white, clean perfection of porcelain
against such a rugged, weathered, marred wood bench is strikingly
impressive where the working hardware of clamps, drawers, screws and the
like is exposed with such pride of its rugged past. Paint and other
stains are not seen as defects, but rather a history that is to be
celebrated. The sink's faucet is poised at the perfect height as it
proudly sits atop the sink, ready to be used.
Convivio (ch'i' solìa):
A kitchen island composed of parts and pieces to aid in creating new
stories providing an ideal gathering place for guests to chat while
someone is cooking. The exposed lamp hardware complements the wood
plank top and simple white wash cabinetry finish. Two further comfy bar
stools help you snuggle up to the chef while a meal is prepared. The
light fixture is properly positioned over the dining area in close
proximity to further embellish this casual setting.
Finally, the 'L'ego' mirror and the 'Alto/Fragile' occupied night table are the last pieces of Cavani's latest re-designs!
As we stand back and admire the collection brought to us from Manoteca,
it starts to tell a story of its own. We are excited to see what new
(old) objects come next and the beauty they promise to eternally bring
to our world.
>> I collect objects, take them home and then I wonder what they would like to be. The Manoteca
project originates from my personal need to retrain the mind to be
flexible by eliminating the prejudice and setting the imagination free”.
That is how a door becomes a table that you can use inside and outside
and a light bulb becomes a drop of water for the photosynthesis of a
tree that produces the light. The game is for me one of the best
existing creative processes. As adults we possess more information and
can build more complex associations but when we decide to grow up, we
tend to stop considering alternative solutions, the space narrows, the
colors fade away, and we suffocate. I wanted to avoid drying out as it
often happens to the plants in my apartment. Manoteca is just my point of view, is how I would like things to be if it were me to create them. <<
Elisa Cavani
from yatzer
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