Studioart, specialist in the production of highly textured leather wall coverings and leathers for upholstery for interior decoration, represents the creative flair in leather that has made the Dalle Mese family stand out in the international tanning district for 50 years. The extensive craftmanship experience, the ongoing technological innovation, the foresight and pioneering spirit are some of its key success factors. All leathers derive from premium European raw materials, tanned and processed with a thoroughly Made in Italy production in respect of the environment.
To mark its 10 year milestone of innovation, development and production of the highest quality textured leather wall coverings for interiors, Studioart has entrusted three emerging designers to reinterpret its signature Leatherwall: Massimo Brancati from Studioart, Giorgia Zanellato and Elaine Yan Ling Ng / The Fabrick Lab.
The collaborations, exploring new and unique combinations, invited a creative approach, resulting in a balance between hand-crafted artisanal skill and contemporary flair, thus showing how versatile leather can be.
MASSIMO BRANCATI - "Modern living with natural shades"
Massimo Brancati is third generation of the Dalle Mese family, founders of Studioart. Massimo’s collection explores the three-dimensionality of surfaces, and was inspired by two existing Studioart shapes; the square and triangle, evident in Kaleido. Massimo produced random patterns made of six different shapes, clear in Frammenti. In addition to this, his creation, Woods introduces a new three-dimensional aspect to the leather, which is simultaneously flat and padded.
GIORGIA ZANELLATO - "Past & Present"
Giorgia Zanellato’s inspiration for her pieces were the uniqueness and specialised craftsmanship of Studioart’s products. This is evident in Ginko, which represents desire to explore and experiment with different techniques and employ the iconic leaf-like shape, rather than more commonly used shapes. Giorgia is passionate about geometric shapes, in particular the circle which is referenced in Onda and Semitondo, and a rhombus from varying angles, evident in Losange.
ELAINE YAN LING NG/ THE FABRICK LAB - "Eclectic with style"
Elaine Yan Ling Ng used nature topology as the core of her Studioart collection. The designer was inspired by the relationship between complex mathematical formulas and nature’s ability to multiply and arrange in the most intelligent and compact ways. Elaine recreated repetitive patterns in nature through new shapes, techniques and incorporating a mathematical connection. Her starting point began with the intention to combine outdoor natural forms with interiors, and create a new immersive experience through volume, tactility and illusion. Her pieces Hyperreal, Delta, Vector and Parallel explore concepts such as infinity, change, space and repetition.