serena confalonieri launches modular wall coverings for portego at maison&objet

serena confalonieri launches modular wall coverings for portego at maison&objet
(above) ‘tarsine’ is a modular wall covering range
all images courtesy of portego

‘tarsine’, the new range of modular inlaid wooden wall coverings designed by serena confalonieri for portego is a modern re-examination of the ancient technique of inlay work. this was seen throughout the baroque period, imbued the flooring of the venetian republic’s monuments and buildings with the richness of its multi-colored marble, stone, and ivory decorations. the piece, which will be presented at maison&objet, represents precisely this to all effects: an homage to, and at the same time, a contemporary reinterpretation of, in terms of style and technique, this ancient artisan tradition.

tarsina takes inspiration from venetian inlaid baroque flooring 

the wall covering by serena confalonieri is composed of modular maple panels, each of which have an inlaid decoration in burnished oak which runs along the entire surface: the distinctively geometrical motifs typical of the traditional marquetry technique appear refined and at the same time enlivened by the presence of fluid stylized crenellations. these light and subtle lines are combined to create a soft, sinuous thread, that runs along the wall giving it a new and delicate vividness.

created using 2D laser cutting, each ‘tarsine’ panel measures 25 cm L x 25 cm H, and adapts with great versatility to different rooms and interior spaces, including bathrooms, thanks to a special waterproof treatment.

a modern re-examination of the ancient technique of inlay work 

modular maple panels: a particular

sinuous lines run along the wall, enlivening it with a new and delicate vividness

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edited by: juliana neira | designboom