2014 Milan Salone Latest Report | OPINION CIATTI
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April 17, 2015

2014 Milan Salone Latest Report | OPINION CIATTI


OPINION CIATTI


Feature: Milan Salone 2014


Koichi Futatsumata's "SHOE STOOL" Reimagined


Designed by Koichi Futatsumata, last yearFUJITOsaw the "SHOE STOOL" released as a limited-edition anniversary item for the brand's 10th anniversary. Garnering attention, including a nomination for this year's "Wallpaper* Design Award," this stool is now reissued by Italy's "OPINION CIATTI" with a refreshed finish.



Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)Photographs by OTA Takumi



Florence Craftsmanship: Applying Metal Leaf



The "SHOE STOOL" is a stool designed specifically for shoes. While compact at 250mm wide for a stool, it serves not only as a seat for putting on and taking off shoes but also as a footrest for tasks like tying laces or brushing footwear. It also includes storage for accessories such as brushes, cloths, creams, sprays, and shoehorns.

The Italian company "OPINION CIATTI," reissuing the stool with a new finish, was founded in the 1950s and is a furniture maker based in Florence that emphasizes "Made in Italy."



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The new finishes for the SHOE STOOL, presented as part of their new collection, come in four colors: silver, copper, gold, and gloss white. Each features a beautiful finish where Florentine artisans meticulously apply metal leaf by hand, one sheet at a time.




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During the Milan Salone, the stool can be viewed at two locations: the main exhibition hall and the manufacturer's showroom.




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＜Venue and Dates＞
Main Venue: "SALONE INTERNAZIONALE DEL MOBILE"
PAD.16 / STAND D37

Dates: April 8 (Tue) - 13 (Sun), 2014

Manufacturer's Showroom: "ENTRATALIBERA"
Corso Indipendenza, 16, 20129 Milano, Italy
Dates: April 8 (Tue) - 13 (Sun), 10:00 - 20:00, 2014
http://www.entratalibera.mi.it/
*Showroom exhibition continues until April 24 (Thu).
Manufacturer Official Website: http://www.opinionciatti.com/





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Koichi Futatsumata
Designer. Born in Kagoshima in 1975. Principal of "CASE-REAL" and "KOICHI FUTATSUMATA STUDIO." Since 1998, based in Fukuoka and Tokyo, he has undertaken a wide range of design projects including interiors, architecture, furniture, and products, both domestically and internationally. His works are part of the permanent collection at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and he has received numerous awards.
CASE-REAL | www.casereal.com
FUTATSUMATA STUDIO | www.futatsumata.com