LUMIÈRE - Textile architectures merge with light

Nardi presents Lumière, a capsule collection of padded elements that envelop the MAXIMO modular sofa in a new sensory experience. Precious weaves, exclusive patterns and sophisticated colours give the seating system a new twist and stunning appeal. With its regenerated resin frame, MAXIMO retains its signature design featuring unique details and quality, yet acquires a sophisticated look, revealing its exceptional versatility.

The capsule collection, comprising two designs Brise Soleil and Modulaire, was designed by Studio Pisk and developed in close collaboration with Celeste Italia.

At the core of the design is Modulaire, the fabric that envelops the body and ensures the comfort of MAXIMO, without sacrificing bold aesthetic appeal. The design, created for the seat and backrest, evokes the façades of buildings designed by Gio Ponti, where modular repetition and geometric composition shape the architectural character. The pattern reflects the concept of neatness, continuity and structure, interpreting Ponti’s style with a contemporary textile surface.

Brise Soleil, on the other hand, is the design chosen for the decor scatter cushions, decorative elements that enhance the overall effect with a recognisable and elegant touch. Inspired by the cement sunshades of Modernist architecture, the fabric represents the concept of screening light with dynamic, geometric and rhythmic graphics. Like sunshades, the design creates an interplay of solids and voids, shadows and overlaps, lending movement and visual depth to the sofa.

During Milan Design Week, the Nardi space will be exclusively showcasing the Lumière capsule collection in all the colour variations of the MAXIMO frame, in an evocative setting designed to fully enhance its unique features.

With this project, Nardi continues its path of research, enriched by new partnerships that give rise to original and iconic outdoor furniture solutions. The outcome is a harmonious balance of consistency and functionality. In this textile design project, the fabric becomes the ideal intersection between design, materials and the product, meeting the needs of contemporary outdoor living while providing striking stylistic identity.
www.nardioutdoor.com

Credits

STUDIO PISK
Trained as a set designer at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan and now a professional stylist in the field of interior design, Vanessa Pisk grew up surrounded by her artist father's musical scores and works. She has inherited his profound visual sensitivity and a keen passion for colours and patterns, hallmarks of her design language. In 2017, she established Studio Pisk in Milan, a multidisciplinary studio focusing on interior design, styling and set design. Working with her are Omar Radi and Sofia Marella, young professionals with different educational backgrounds – the NABA (New Academy of Fine Arts) and the Politecnico (Polytechnic University of Milan) respectively. Together with Pisk’s set design experience, they contribute to a complementary and integrated design approach. Studio Pisk works with companies in the design world, from furniture to complementary furnishing items, dealing with set design, styling and creative direction for catalogues, ADV and displays, as well as consulting and interior design projects for private clients. Each project stems from the goal to build and tell a story, turning spaces into coherent and recognisable visual narratives.
www.vanessapisk.com

Celeste Italia
Celeste Italia is a young company founded on the banks of Lake Como. Martina and Alessandro, the offspring of textile entrepreneurs from Como, have experienced and touched the finest fabrics of true Made in Italy craftsmanship since childhood. They have acquired the know-how and passion that inspired them to create a business based on their own tastes and styles.
The fabrics are entirely produced in Italy using carefully selected yarns, treated to ensure protection in terms of water repellency and light fastness, and finished with antifungal treatments. Skilled local artisans meticulously craft each individual product, pouring all their passion into it. Each item features bold designs and sophisticated colour combinations. Such true splashes of colour aim to enriching outdoor spaces with personality, enhancing the surrounding nature and embellishing interiors with style and colour.
From hotels to weddings, from catering to private events, Celeste Italia is increasingly in demand for its creativity and dynamic approach.
www.celesteitalia.com