Welcome | Chiara Andreatti x Fendi ‘Good living’ was the optimistic theme of Fendi’s tenth exhibit for Design Miami. Devised by Milan designer Chiara Andreatti — who has collaborated with the likes of Boffi, Glas Italia, and CC Tapis — the luxurious yet low-key living space paid homage to the Italian fashion house’s most iconic patterns and materials like Cuoio Romano leather, the Selleria stitch, or the black and tobacco-striped sofa that recalled the brand’s 1970s shopper. Mixed with earthier pieces such as bamboo coffee tables echoing the slanted lines of Fendi forms and woven raw hemp-backed thrones that harkened back to primeval times, the result was a welcoming rustic environment punctuated by refined elements, and vice versa.
Together A Wild Thing | Muller Van Severen x Airbnb Belgian artists Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen offered the ‘home away from home’ experience by exporting their living room in Ghent to the show floor of Miami’s convention centre. A contrast of high design and sentimental keepsakes, the installation — commissioned by hospitality platform Airbnb — featured interactive lightboxes with recorded scenes from the couple’s living room windows plus ambient sounds of the fireplace and the family dinner table. A painting by Van Severen’s grandfather (artist Dan Van Severen) and a chair made by the couple’s daughter, intermingled with sculptures, artwork, and books, transported guests to the Belgium home for a highlyimmersive environment. For the complete experience, the house is available for temporary stays via Airbnb.
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