lorenzo damiani at triennale

italian designer lorenzo damiani is known for infusing an element of surprise into his products.
the possibility of combining several types of objects and functions into a single artifact
is the common thread amongst his pieces. an exhibition displaying his career works
to date was shown at the triennale milan.

‘airtable’, 2009 produced by campeggi
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fan enclosed in a metal cage that can be placed in a horizontal position for use as a table
and used to blow air when returned to the vertical. it is fitted with another shelf at the base.

‘airtable’, 2009
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‘mondo’ for cappellini, 2008
wool and viscose rug made by the tufting technique

the decoration is based on a classic persian design in an allusion to the historic home
of carpet making and a floral pattern. the presentation of the continents in a mirror
image is meant as a reflection on the precarious nature of the balance between the rich
and poor parts of the planet.

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chairs made out of gray plastic pipe connectors, 2007
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chair made out of gray plastic pipe connectors, 2007
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‘raccordi’, 2007
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set of vases made out of gray plastic pipe connectors used in plumbing and tubes of
pyrex glass with a diameter of 11cm. the intention was to tackle the ‘high’ world of the
decorative art, in its most classic form, the vase, using components designed for
a completely different purpose.

‘onlyone’ produced for IB rubinetterie, 2006

the ‘onlyone’ range of faucet uses a theme of bending pipes and circular profiles to juxtapose
disciplined geometry with the free flowing water. the onlyone faucet stands tall, and then
sweeps back down at a dramatic 45 degree angle giving the water free reign.

‘onlyone’ produced for IB rubinetterie

‘air pouf’ produced by campeggi, 2005

‘air pouf’
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it is a vacuum cleaner housed in a polyurethane pouf with a removable fabric cover. the pouf
is equipped with three holes, one to insert the suction tube, one to hold the on/off switch
and a third to serve as an air vent. when it is used as a seat, the holes are filled with coloured
balls, and when in use as a vacuum cleaner the ball covering the vent rises into the air.

‘airpouf’ – in action the ball floating in the air
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‘flying office’, 2004
200 x 200 x h 200

stackable office module built out of structural timber and an industrial pallet. equipped
with desk, chair and shelves, it is completely wired up and can be connected to
the power supply. it can be moved with a forklift truck, to any position in an open plan office.

‘flying office’
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‘H20’, 2004
washbasin complete with trap and shelf made out of molded plastic
matching faucet 34 x 48 h 32cm

‘udine’, 2003
40 x 34 x h74cm

chair with a structure of metal tubing finished with white stove enamel and seat made
of a cushion in soft transparent pvc filled with wood shavings. a door set in the bottom
is used to insert, and if necessary, replace the shavings.

three dimensional cross made by thermoforming fluorescent acrylic with a blue tint.
it is fixed to the wall with screw anchors and used to hold a church candle.

‘packlight’, 1995
14 x 6 x 24cm

osram dulux fluorescent light bulb, including flex, switch and plug, packed in a transparent
blister to be used as a ‘diffuser’.

lorenzo damiani was born in 1972 at lissone and lives in monza. in 1999, he graduated
from architecture at the milan polytechnic and later took a master’s degree in industrial design
at the scuola politecnica di design. he devoted himself to furniture and product design and
has worked with many companies including campeggi, cappellini, montina and acqua di parma.

in 1998, he won the progetto giovane-compasso d’oro prize. in 2001 and 2007, he was given
a good design award by the chicago athenaeum and in 2001 and 2004 won first prize
in the yonge & design competition staged by rima editrice. he has held two solo exhibition
‘il doppio senso delle cose’, organized by cristina morozzi at the milan trade fair in 2003,
and ‘in-coerenza’ at the otto gallery in bologna in 2004.

lorenzo damiani at triennale

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