Word: cappellini
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Since opening his own Amsterdam studio in 1995, Wanders has emerged as one of Europe's most varied design talents, producing work for the likes of Flos, Puma, Boffi and Cappellini. Like his peers Philippe Starck and Karim Rashid, Wanders has a penchant for the witty and the fantastical, with an instantly recognizable aesthetic that blurs the boundaries between form and function, organic and fabricated. It also comes with a dose of Mad Hatter craziness. A Wanders chair, for instance, may be fashioned from crocheted flowers or pieces of knotted resin. A stool arrives hewn from precisely cut doilies...
...where Benjamin Franklin used to live - his house was torn down long ago, but many 18th century townhomes survive. The area's mostly 19th century factories and warehouses have been transformed into cafés, galleries and shops such as Minima (www.minima.us), where the trove of gorgeous furniture includes Cappellini's must-have lacquered Uni cabinets and an elegant, eco-friendly credenza made from bamboo and cork by local designer Michael Iannone...
PHILADELPHIA Minima's clients are struck by the radiant hue of Cappellini's Uni cabinet...
...BANGKOK Cappellini's curvy S chair ($1,258) by Tom Dixon may not look as if it supports much weight, but that hasn't slowed its success on the sales floor...
...FAMILY Matteo is managing director of Charme and co-chairman of Poltrona Frau Group, which comprises Italian furniture giants Poltrona Frau, Cassina and Cappellini. Annual turnover is approximately $300 million...