Zen and the art of modern interior maintenance wins Wallpaper* Design Award

‘Piega’ mirror, €1,243, by Victoria Wilmotte, for ClassiCon. ‘Tape’ sofa, £11,685, by Nendo, for Minotti. ‘Creek’ coffee table, £10,967, by Jean-Marie Massaud, for Poliform. ‘Lane’ tiles, from £179, by Barber & Osgerby, for Mutina. ‘Selene’ sideboard, £11,970, by Hagit Pincovici, for Baxter. ‘Soffi’ pendants, £1,080 each, by GamFratesi, for Poltrona Frau. Basket, £234, by Benjamin Hubert, for Fritz Hansen. Paint in De Nimes and School House White, £45 for 2.5 litres each, by Farrow & Ball. ‘Glamour 2400’ carpet, price on request, by Object Carpet. Harvey. Interiors: Maria Sobrino
We've curated a calming space, an elegant collection of pieces designed by cutting-edge studios and formed from noble materials; so serene it's been crowned Best Reflective Space in our Wallpaper* Design Awards.
Coffee table
Formed from two marble panels held together by a brushed metal frame, Jean-Marie Massaud’s ‘Creek’ coffee table, for Poliform, embodies the architect’s penchant for lightness.
Sofa
Nendo’s ‘Tape’ sofa, for Minotti, features exquisite details, including a curved outer shell and discreet metal bands holding the feet in place.
Mirror
The geometric ‘Piega’ mirror, designed by Victoria Wilmotte for ClassiCon and made from bent, mirror-polished stainless steel, creates a playful hybrid of refraction and reflection.
Tiles
The design of Barber & Osgerby’s glazed stoneware ‘Lane’ tiles, for Mutina, is enriched by a series of palettes inspired by London’s different brick types.
Sideboard
Israeli designer Hagit Pincovici’s asymmetric ‘Selene’ sideboard, for Baxter, is an elegant ensemble of Italian marble, lacquered surfaces and shiny metal legs.
Lights
GamFratesi’s blown glass ‘Soffi’ lights, for Poltrona Frau, are suspended delicately from a slender leather belt, featuring contrasting stitching.
Basket
Benjamin Hubert’s versatile basket, for Fritz Hansen, features a shell made from pressure-moulded ash veneer and a handle of solid steam-bent ash. §
As originally featured in the February 2019 issue of Wallpaper* (W*239)
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Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design. Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute (London), Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks. She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications, and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands.
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