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SPRING / SUMMER 2014

Introduction

T hat’s how I started, looking out the window and findingbeauty in that view. I decided to recreate it - in each small gesture that leads to the creation of a sofa. Handmade.

The word elegance has always fascinated me. Ever since I had a view of a Palladian villa from the window of my workshop; an example of beauty, harmony and balanced form that continues to be the essence of my work. It was right there I started producing sofas, making them by hand in that small workshop in the prov-ince of Vicenza, not that far from the romance of Venice. It was 1977 and I could feel the full, positive influence of that view, of this my beautiful land Veneto, in the North-East of Italy.

I liked the idea of seeing the value of beauty and harmony grow. Of turning these qualities into new objects. Of sharing them, giving them to the world.

I really loved what I was doing; that search for perfection, but taking my time and looking at everything. So I opened my factory and set up one of the most innovative companies on the Italian design scene, knowing that I’d be working in the same way I was in my workshop. Not even mass demand could rush the steps to creating a sofa, which had its own timescales, requiring equal amounts of dedication and passion. I was sure that this pas-sion of mine would take my sofas far. And that’s how it was - I’ve seen them in shop windows in New York, Moscow, Hong Kong, Miami, and Beirut. I’ve also seen them among the pages of the most important fashion and design magazines, such as Interni, Wallpaper, Harper’s Bazaar and many more. And I’ve seen them included twice in items selected for the Compasso d’Oro award. And me, I’ve never stopped exploring the world for them, travel-ling to find new colours, new materials, working with some of the greatest contemporary designers. Learning all the time - because beauty is something I live like a long, wonderful journey.

I still crave elegance. We need it, nowadays more than ever. And those who know how to bring it to life.

It’s been 35 years since I started in my workshop. And now I feel ready to start making handmade sofas again. Nowadays it’s so hard to think of a craft that takes up so much time just imagin-ing how it will turn out, imagining its shape and creating its very being. Instead I decided to start a new phase using the word that had inspired my work so much as a starting point - elegance.

It’s no coincidence that my new design is called Black Tie, because it originates from my need to find and create elegance, although it also originates from my personal belief that making a sofa demands the best – the best suit – to use a metaphor which has become my trademark – from those who plan it, design it, and create it. I still believe this today - elegance has to be a way of thinking, long before it becomes an object.

I feel Black Tie pays homage to true beauty and elegance, the fascination of equilibrium, and handmade items. Things which are so difficulttofindinasofanowadays.

Black Tie has originated from my desire to match elegance and design with quality using the human touch - that Italian craftsmanship which unfortunately is disappearing, getting swal-lowed up by market forces. I want to offer customers who share my desire for elegance a sofa which has been designed and tailor-made. Something completely outside mass market rules, which demands the best materials and most exclusive upholstery. The way a Black Tie sofa has been designed and made means it can’t be bought just anywhere; it can only be bought from highly select furniture shops and interior designers, which I’ve selected per-sonally. It’s been a meticulous choice, governed by my desire to find the same quality that I guarantee when I design and make a sofa, in anybody who is selling it.

Working as I’ve chosen to work means the masses can’t belong to the Black Tie world.

Handcrafting requires time, dedication, and even more time than was imagined at the beginning. It doesn’t matter as long as you feel what you’re working to achieve counts for something. Black Tie sofas have to be produced in limited numbers. No more than ten sofas per day which I always check personally, one by one, because experience and taste are in my eyes first and fore-most. This is my way of giving substance to the word exclusive-ness.

Pier Luigi Frighetto

AlatoBrandoCamilloDanteIslandMartin

CloèDafneFrisèIsottaMirandaVictoria

ElliotHugoNorman

CasablancaCuboRondòTimotyTonè

AliseoBasket & Tray

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SOFAS

ARMCHAIRS

TABLES

OTTOMANS

ACCESSORIES

Tecnicalspecifications

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SOFAS - Black Tie

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Sofas

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Alato

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Black Tie - SOFAS

Stainless stell arnrest padding inhigh-resilience expanded

polyurethane.

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ALATO - Black Tie

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Black Tie - ALATO

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ALATO - Black Tie

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Black Tie - ALATO

It’s extraordinary to think that a sofa can boast the utmost

beauty alongside anextreme comfort.

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BRANDO - Black Tie

Brando

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Black Tie - BRANDO

Base in metal, dark bronzemattfinishingor

upolsthered in leather.

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Elegance has to be a way of thinking, long before it

becomes an object.

Black Tie - BRANDO

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BRANDO - Black Tie

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Camillo

Black Tie - CAMILLO

100% European, channelled goose down, in indipendent square rooms.

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CAMILLO - Black Tie

It’s the sofa we would all like to experience.What it’s done for comfort is a source of inspiration and a reason for living.

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Black Tie - SOFAS

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SOFAS - Black Tie

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Black Tie - SOFAS

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Dante

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Black Tie - SOFAS

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DANTE - Black Tie

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Black Tie - DANTE

Structureinfirandpoplarwood.

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Island

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Black Tie - ISLAND

Feet in black lacquared metal.

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SOFAS - Black Tie

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Black Tie - ISLAND

With this sofa we wereinspired by the down.

By its elegant weightlessness.It produced an extraordinarily

light model.

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ISLAND - Black Tie

Sofa with a subtly angled end.

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Black Tie - SOFAS

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Martin

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Black Tie - SOFAS

Base in metal oxidizefinishing.

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MARTIN - Black Tie

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Black Tie - MARTIN

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Black Tie - MARTIN

Feminine and seductive shapes ignite vibrant sensations. Drawn by an emphatic,

elegant, screen-capture passementerie.

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MARTIN - Black Tie

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Black Tie - MARTIN

Piping add contrasts and sharpness to the look.

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SOFAS - Black Tie

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Black Tie - SOFAS

Armchairs

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Cloè

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Black Tie - CLOÈ

With or without round studs.

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CLOÈ - Black Tie

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Black Tie - CLOÈ

Hugging armchair with a distinctive style that juxtaposes

refinementwithrawness,sophistication and swank.

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Dafne

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Black Tie - SOFAS

Ne cuscilit est, aceptam, quiofficiatquiquodicipsamOil painted walnut wood, craftsman hand curved.

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DAFNE - Black Tie

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A chair needs to be both comfortable and beautiful

in the Dafne is really distilled down to all it

needs to be.

Black Tie - DAFNE

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Frisè

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Black Tie - FRISÈ

Structure in canaletto walnut solid wood, hand woven hide.

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FRISÈ - Black Tie

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Original craftmanship for a timeless object, where wood, leather

and brass are thrown in to make the perfect mix.

Black Tie - FRISÈ

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Isotta

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Black Tie - ISOTTA

Cut out arm highlight emphasized by the piping.

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ISOTTA - Black Tie

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Black Tie - ISOTTA

Inspiration from the old art with a blend of modern and transitional references. A crafted wood touch

lent to a timeless design.

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Miranda

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Black Tie - MIRANDA

Polyurethane foam in different densities and memory foam.

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MIRANDA - Black Tie

A deeply comfortable and well-padded armchair that, with its down embracesoft pillows, become aneye-catching piece.

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Black Tie - MIRANDA

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Victoria

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Black Tie - VICTORIA

Deep, button-padded upholstery.

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SOFAS - Black Tie

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Black Tie - VICTORIA

Here we were after traditional elegance, that

deep, buttoned padding, carried out strictly by hand.

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SOFAS - Black Tie

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Black Tie - SOFAS

Tables

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Elliot

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Black Tie - ELLIOT

Bevy of exciting small tables, made out of metal

and brazilian stone.

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Hugo

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Black Tie - HUGO

Woods, granite, metal; deep earth tones with

broad brushstrokes creating a stunning

natural work of art.

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Norman

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Black Tie - NORMAN

Woven brown hide, raw cut, hand-sewn.

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NORMAN - Black Tie

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Black Tie - NORMAN

Canaletto walnut elm mahogany, granite, oxidize

metal, hide, living this collection is a lifestyle.

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SOFAS - Black Tie

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Black Tie - SOFAS

Ottomans

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Casablanca

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Black Tie - CASABLANCA

Hand-sewn leather stitching.

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Cubo

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Black Tie - CUBO

Simplicity - this word has a lot to do with our idea of elegance. This is how we wanted to express it, with large stitches that

almost have the rhythm of music, the rhythm of life.

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Rondò

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Black Tie - RONDÒ

Upper padding 100% European feather, 10% down.

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Timoty & Tonè

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Black Tie - TIMOTY & TONÈ

Wecouldn’tfindabetterwaytoshowyouourideaofhandmade. It can be seen in every detail, every seam, when

you sit down and when you experience it.

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SOFAS - Black Tie

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Black Tie - SOFAS

Accessories

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Aliseo

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Black Tie - ALISEO

Metal frame, 18k gold plating.

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SOFAS - Black Tie

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Black Tie - ALISEO

A golden, quirky frame with an oriental touch. It is more than just a

thing on which hang a suit.

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SOFAS - Black Tie

Basket & Tray

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Black Tie - BASKET & TRAY

Made according to the oldest tradition.

Each piece is unique and numbered.

Tecnicalspecifications

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TECNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - Black Tie

Alato

Dante

Cloè

Isotta

Dafne

Miranda

Frisè

Victoria

Brando

Island

Camillo

Martin

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Black Tie - TECNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Aliseo

Elliot

RondòCasablanca

Hugo

Timoty

Cubo

Norman

Tonè Basket & Tray

102

Modular sofa with structure in metal, with elastic belt spring system stretched over a metal frame. Padding in high-resilience expanded polyurethane, upholstery in thermo-bonded fibre with stretch jersey. Metal armrest padding in high-resilience expanded polyurethane. Seat cushions in 100% European, channelled goose feather, 10% down, closed in independent rooms filling with central insert high-resilience polyurethane foam in different densities and memory foam. Back cushions in 100% European, channelled goose feather, 10% down closed in independent rooms. Fully removable covers in both fabric and leather versions. Feet in shiny stainless steel.

Alato

Technicaldesign Pier Luigi Frighetto 2011

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93

183

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92

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81

226

93

260

93

166

9393

310

200

93

250

93

DX/SX

103

Sofa with structure in poplar wood, with crossed elastic belt spring system. Padding in high-density expanded polyurethane, upholstery in thermo-bonded fibre with stretch jersey. Seat cushions in 100% European channelled goose feather, 10% down, closed in independent rooms, filling with central insert high-resilience polyurethane foam in different densities and memory foam. Back cushions in 100% European channelled goose feather, 10% down, closed in independent rooms. Fully removable fabric covers, only the cushions for the leather version. Base in metal, dark bronze matt finishing or upolsthered with leather.

Brando

Technical2014design Pier Luigi Frighetto

115

110

70

115

115

62

70

240

115

70

260


104

Modular sofa with structure in fir and poplar wood, with crossed elastic belt spring system. Padding in high-density expanded polyurethane, upholstery in thermo-bonded fibre with stretch jersey. Seat cushions in 100% European, channelled goose feather, 10% down, closed in independent rooms, with central insert in memory foam. Back cushions in 100% European, channelled goose feather, 10% down, closed in independent rooms. Fully removable fabric covers, only the cushions for the leather version.

Camillo



DX/SX

DX/SXDX/SX

DX/SX

105

Structure in fir and poplar wood, with crossed elastic belt spring system. Padding in high-density expanded polyurethane, upholstery in thermo-bonded fibre with stretch jersey. Seat cushions in 100% European channelled goose feather, 10% down, with central insert in high-density polyurethane, closed in independent rooms. Back cushions in 100% European, channelled goose feather, 10% down, closed in independent rooms, with central insert in memory foam. Completely removable covers with fabric version, only cushions with removable covers in leather version.

Dante



113

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140

180

120

78

104

104

102

93

72

110

110

102 102

102

102

83

DX/SX

DX/SX

DX/SX DX/SX

106

Modular sofa with structure in fir and poplar wood and metal, with elastic belt spring system stretched over a metal frame. Padding in high-resilience expanded polyurethane, upholstery in thermo-bonded fibre with stretch jersey. Seat and back cushions in 100% European, channelled goose feather, 10% down, closed in independent rooms, filling with central insert in memory foam. Fully removable fabric covers, only the cushion for the leather version.Feet in black lacquered metal.

Island


DX/SX DX/SX

DX/SXDX/SXDX/SX

DX/SX


105105105

14012512565

4482

220

105

210

105

110

190

210

195

107

Modular sofa with structure in fir and poplar wood, with crossed elastic belt spring system. Padding in high-density expanded polyurethane, upholstery in thermo-bonded fibre with stretch jersey. Seat cushions in 100% channelled goose feather, 10% down, closed in independent rooms, filling with central insert high-resilience polyurethane foam in different densities and memory foam. Back cushions in 100% European, channelled goose feather, 10% down, closed in independent rooms. Fully removable fabric covers, only the cushions for the leather version. Frame in metal, oxidize finishing or wood feet.

Martin


DX/SX

DX/SX DX/SX

115

120

110 130110

180

117

117115 115

115

140

11580

40

105

65


108

Armchair with structure in beech wood, seat cushion with helical steel spring and high-resilience polyurethane foam. Back cushion in high-resilience polyurethane foam. feet upolsthered with leather or fabric. Version with or without round studs (430). Non-removable covers.

CloèCloè gold


70

70

42

50

65


109

Armchair with structure in beech wood, with crossed elastic belt spring system. Padding in high-density expanded polyurethane. Seat cushions high-resilience polyurethane foam in different densities and memory foam. Structure in oil painted walnut wood. Non-removable covers.

Dafne


47

70

95

70

75


110

Armchair with structure in canaletto walnut solid wood, water-based painted. Seat cushions in 100% European, channelled goose feather, 10% down, closed in independent rooms, filling with central insert high-resilience polyurethane foam in different densities and memory foam. Back cushions in 100% European channelled goose feather, 10% down, closed in independent rooms. Seat body in brown hide, backrest body in hand woven brown hide. Fully removable covers, in both fabric and leather.

Frisè

Technicaldesign Beatriz Sempere 2014

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42

55100

4280

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Armchair with structure in fir and poplar wood, with crossed elastic belt spring system. Padding in high-density expanded polyurethane, upholstery in thermo-bonded fibre with stretch jersey. Seat cushions in 100% European, channelled goose feather, 10% down, closed in independent rooms, filling with central insert high-resilience polyurethane foam in different densities and memory foam. Structure in oil painted walnut wood.Fully removable fabric covers, only the cushion for the leather version.

Isotta


82

82

10557


112

Armchair with structure in fir and poplar wood, with with helical steel spring. Padding in high-resilience expanded polyurethane. Seat cushions in 100% European, channelled goose feather, 10% down, closed in independent rooms, filling with central insert high-resilience polyurethane foam in different densities and memory foam. Back cushions in 100% European, channelled goose feather, 10% down, closed in independent rooms. Fully removable cushion covers in both fabric and leather versions. Feet in metal oxidize finishing.

Miranda


5695

108

113


113

Armchair with structure in fir and poplar wood, with crossed elastic belt spring system. Padding in high-esilience expanded polyurethane, upholstery in thermo-bonded fibre with stretch jersey. Seat cushions in 100% European, channelled goose feather, 10% down, closed in independent rooms, filling with central insert high-resilience polyurethane foam in different densities and memory foam. Deep, button-padded upholstery, removable cover for seat cushion in both fabric and leather versions. Base structure and feet in black lacquered metal.

Victoria


57

105

82

82


114

Round tables with structure in metal, dark bronze matt finishing. Top in stone Elegant Brown reinforced with Laminam®. In the small version the top is in metal, dark bronze matt finishing.

Elliot


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4035

ø 70ø 35

46


115

Coffee table with supporting structure in metal, oxidize finishing. Top in solid canaletto walnut, elm, mahogany woods, water-based painted or in Elegant Brown stone.

Hugo


180

31

65


116

Tables with supporting structure in metal oxidize finishing. Shelf in woven brown hide, raw cut, hand-sewn according to the oldest tradition. Top in solid canaletto walnut, elm, mahogany woods, water-based painted or in Elegant Brown stone.

Norman


120

50

100

100

55

50

50

40

50


117

Pouf collection with structure in multi-layered poplar. Padding in high-resilience polyurethane foam in different densities. Upper padding 100% European feather. Non-removable hand-sewn leather cover.

Casablanca


47

55

42

110


118

Pouf collection with structure in multi-layered poplar. Padding in high-resilience expanded polyurethane, covered with 100% European channelled goose feather. Fully removable cover in fabric, non-removable in leather version.

Cubo


45

80

110

45

100

45 45

80

130120

80

100


119

Pouf collection with structure in multi-layered poplar. Padding in high-resilience polyurethane foam in different densities and memory foam. Upper padding 100% European, goose feather. Fully removable fabric cover. Non-removable leather cover.

Rondò


110

42 47

55

60

60

36


120

Pouf with structure in fir and poplar wood. Padding in high-resilience polyurethane foam in different densities. Deep, button-padded upholstery, non-removable in both, fabric and leather versions. Structure and feet in black lacquered metal.

Timoty


40 40

120

170

65

120


121

Pouf with structure in fir and poplar wood. Padding in high-density polyurethane. Deep, button-padded upholstery, non-removable in both fabric and leather versions.

Tonè


42

90

90


122

Room divider with structure in multi-layered poplar, padding in high-resilience expanded polyurethane, upholstered in fabric. Metal frame, 18K gold plating.

Aliseo

Technicaldesign Marco Corti 2014

180165

15

65 65 65

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Accessories in woven brown hide, raw cut, hand-sewn according to the oldest tradition. Each piece is unique and numbered.

Basket & Tray


27

19

62 52

6

35


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FinishingMETAL

Oxidize metal.

WOOD

Solid canaletto walnut, elm, mahogany woods, water-based painted.

LEATHER

Woven brown hide, raw cut.

METAL

Gold.

STONE

Elegant Brown stone.

METAL

Dark bronze matt.


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Editor/ Black Tie s.r.l.

Concept and art direction/ Pier Luigi Frighetto

Photo ambiances/ Emanuele Tortora

Still life/ Variantifotografia

Stylist/ Barbara Marsiletti

Print/ Chinchioindustriagraficas.p.a.

Photographs courtesy of JAB Anstoetz

All right reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior permission in writing from Black Tie s.r.l.

Printed in June 2014

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