Chatam
Design: Alessandro La Spada
Main structure in plywood and solid wood, shaped backrest and seat cushion with fixed upholstery, sprung system with elastic bands, padding in polyurethane foam with different densities. Memory Foam® and rombotherm seat, covered in and outside in fabric or leather. Feet in cast aluminium “croco” engraving texture in bas-relief, base and armrest edge decoration with zips in brass and leather sliders with logo. The sofa is equipped with 45x45 cm and 55x55 cm cushions, the quantity changes according to the dimensions. Feet can be finished with any lacquer of the metal lacquer finish selection.
Alessandro La Spada
Alessandro La Spada defines himself a "designer with the manner of a craftsman". His motto: "perform in order to learn" He studied at the i.d.i. interior design institute in Milan where he graduated in 1990. From 1990 to 1994 he collaborated with the studio Sawaya e Moroni, designing interiors and following the development of the company's prototypes. Beetween 1998 and 2004 he was involved in the field of design and interior project dealing with formal research, underlining the semantic value of objects. He dedicates himself to the small scale production of lamps and furnishings, deepening his knowledge on materials, creating a small creative workshop specialised in processing metal. In 2005 a casual meeting led to his collaboration with Samuele Mazza, an eclectic character with a past in fashion design. His "hard wear" contribution to Mazza's soft world gave life to the "Visionnaire" and "Grantour" collection. He also lectures at the i.d.i. interior design institute, milan. He has worked as project leader for the domus academy in Milan.