Duke
Design: Alessandro La Spada
Bar cabinet. Shaped marble top and curved doors, wooden structure consisting of a plinth, a sub-top profile, and a post covered in polished stainless steel curved in concave and convex portions. Front and sides are in carved wood with a surface treatment in low relief 'canneté' and are available in a glossy paint finish (RAL/NCS colors) or metallic colors as per selection available. The service area has a working space with three doors, top and splash backs in satin-finished stainless steel, predisposition for a sink and mixer tap, a built-in under-counter fridge, electric socket and a pantry compartment. The decorative curved stainless steel profiles are available in a selection of metallic finishes. Top in polished marble with a bevelled lower profile and decorative stainless steel inserts.
Dimensions
L 280 × H 110 × W 98 cm
L 110 1/4" × H 43 1/4" × W 38 1/2"
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.