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SHELL ISSUE - n° 18 - 2019 - € 10
The Art of Sailing
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Setting the mood
Tognana presents its new porcelain lines. Bright and fantasy-fuelled, with colours and decorations that interpret new feelgood inspirations for meals with friends and family in the summer by Marta Bernasconi
The sea breeze and the heat of the sun seem to surround the palette of blues, an effect created by the Moon decoro Celeste collection by Andrea Fontebasso 1760, a famous porcelain brand that is part of the Tognana group
aying a table is both an act of love and a creative gesture. It means using your personal style to express the pleasure you feel at welcoming guests, friends and family. Taking your place at a table where the settings have been laid out with care, the result of tasteful choices and the pleasure of hospitality, is one of those pleasures that make all the difference – on board, too. Many brands tend to make tableware that expresses a particular theme in a range of patterns and colour versions that enable hosts to lend a touch of flair and distinctiveness to their table. The idea is to create a refined tabletop that still displays a touch of originality, with a sprinkling of personalisation, too. This idea opens the section we dedicate to Tognana in this issue, with the elegant mix and match of the Moon line with Celeste pattern by Andrea Fontebasso 1760, a name that is part of the Tognana brand and is worth getting to know better. The company is based in Casier, Treviso province, and is one of the most famous names in Italy’s porcelain and ceramics tableware industry. Launched in 1946 it began with the production of majolica but soon switched to porcelain. In the mid-1980s Tognana
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Top, a play of black and white and an ethnic touch for the Mandala Black set, and the Glossy cutlery. Below, summer colours for the Sunny line. All products are by Tognana
collaborated with many internationally-renowned designers,
in the Tognana brand’s Mandala Black series feature geometric
including Mila Schön and Matteo Thun. In 1989 it bought out
patterns and ethnic evocations. The variety of motifs enables
Andrea Fontebasso 1760, a brand that made its mark in the
the creation of lively, original setting. The line comprises six
history of ceramics used by the aristocratic families of Treviso
flat plates, six bowls and six dishes, plus a set of teacups, coffee
in the 18th century, and is known for making extremely elegant
cups, mugs and smoked glasses. Black and white gives way
products with an impressive performance. The year 2000 was
to the explosion of summery colours offered by Sunny, also
another significant year for Tognana, as it coincided with its
by Tognana. This eighteen-piece service conjures up exotic
acquisition by the Morosi family and the launch of a wide-
places and tropical climes, informal lunches and lots of friends.
ranging modernisation project for the plant and production
Once again, it’s possible to combine colours and patterns
cycles, which expanded to include cookware. As for the
with freedom and verve – because the table should first be a
tableware lines, the new, recently-presented spring/summer
pleasure to the eye. www.tognanaporcellane.it
collections are particularly summery and versatile. The plates
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