Leti Table Lamp / Painted metal sheet. Glossy black, champagne color, rust brown, white or red.
Danese was founded in 1958 by Bruno Danese and Jacqueline Vodoz showing one-of-a-kind artistic production. A landmark meeting with Bruno Munari and Enzo Mari marked a step forward from the production of unique objects to serial production. Thus was born a new collection of home objects no longer addressed just to an elite market. Danese became a real experimental laboratory for the concept and production of serial objects through the 1960s and 1970s. In 1991 the activity of Danese became the property of Cassina-Alias. We can say these were years of standstill in which the brand slowly decayed; as a matter of fact the production was only limited to objects for office environments. In 1999 Danese found again its own leading role in the diversified universe of Italian design thanks to the take-over of the company by Carlotta de Bevilacqua, who became sole administrator.Danese re-established itself as a leader in improving quality of life in the corporate environment. It now faces the challenge of contemporary perspectives as the relationships between human beings and objects change and evolve at a rapid rate according to new lifestyles. The immediate results are designs which allow a flexibility of usage and function.
The philosophy: Michele De Lucchi set up Produzione Privata in 1990 in order to realize his own philosophy of products to live with, in our contemporary society. The essence of De Lucchi's approach is to create and make objects by using man's basic "tools" and talents: the hands and the mind.
The creation of objects finds its expression and refinement in numerous pencil drawings, water-colors and studies which are then realized with the aid of skilled craftsman. Special care is taken to emphasize the innate character of materials such as glass, metal and wood and their particular handcrafting. The traces of nature, hand and spirit are what gives them their authentic quality. And it is this "living", "human" aspect that Produzione Privata wants to transmit, not the perfection of industrial standardization.
The aims: Produzione Privata aims to develop concepts untainted by the industrial logic of production and marketing. Instead, it is allied to a cultural outlook which also involves materials and techniques no longer or not yet of interest to big industry. Operating in close contact with craftsmen is one way of discovering qualities that may help to inspire tomorrow's industry whilst also boosting the dignity and prestige of skilled craftsmanship.
The "Laboratori": The activities of Produzione Privata are divided into workshops ("Laboratori"). Each of these is devoted to the processing of a given type of material or to a specific design concept: Murano Blown Glass, Ceramics, Metal, Wood, Minimal Machines, Ready-made, Pyrex, Bent Glass.
Special Editions: Not periodically but continuously Produzione Privata presents very limited editions of objects designed for special topics and dedicated particularly to collectors. This year Michele De Lucchi has collaborated with the wood artist Ernst Gamperl to create a small collection of wooden objects.
The Madison is elegantly designed with a complex woven leather headboard and simple leather frame. The leather headboard is hand woven featuring a sophisticated overlapping technique. Flexible wood slats sit inside the bed frame and allow air to circulate beneath the mattress. No box spring necessary; simply use an innerspring or latex foam mattress. Platform height measures 12 inches (2 inch inset). Available in California-King, Standard King, Queen, and Full sizes. Colors available include White, Sand, and Charcoal natural leathers. Solid hardwood construction. Assembly required. Mattress not included. Imported.
