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BROOKLYN SIDEBOARD

BROOKLYN SIDEBOARD

Pure elegance expressed through craftsmanship

The BROOKLYN chest is, in each of its parts, the result of careful and precise craftsmanship.  Made of solid wood and blown silver mirrored Murano glass, the chest has a charm from older times.

Surrounded by an aura of pure elegance given by the curving legs that lay claim to the third dimension, it presents a light hint of Caribbean style in its design. The thin and slim frame of the BROOKLYN chest rises above a solid wood base with a handmade saw-cut finish. Framed by wood, the silver mirrored blown glass is the soul and the essence of this chest.

The reflecting surface captures and reflects the glare, filling the environment with a fluctuating play of lights. The lid of the chest, with magnetic closure, shows striking details like the hinges and the hanging handle, which are custom made from chromed steel.

DESIGNER

PAOLA NAVONE

Born in Turin, Paola Navone has adopted Milan as her home, but above all she is a citizen of the world. Paola Navone has a straightforward approach, a visionary style and an eclectic philosophy.

Her soul is full of the flavours and colours of the Orient, which she knows, loves and visits, and the taste and forms of the West, rich in traditions, open and on the move.

Happy and relaxed she changes roles from architect, designer and art director to interior decorator and exhibition and event organiser for a highly selective customer portfolio, including Armani Casa, Cappellini, Baxter, Poliform... Many are the prizes she’s been awarded: 1983 Osaka, International Design Award; Prix d’éxcellence by Marie Claire Maison; Prix createur de l’année by Maison et Object; 2000 Cologne, Designer of the Year by the magazine Architektur und Wohnen; 2011 Milano, Elle Deco International Design Awards (Edida) for Bed Bug by Poliform; Elle Deco International Design Awards (Edida) for the Metroquadro collection by Richard Ginori. Paola Navone designed the Gingerbread collection and coordinated the Nuova Falegnameria collection for Lando.

FEATURES

THE REFINED GLASSBLOWING

Made with respect for ancient tradition, the silvered glass mirror is the result of an art that has been handed down through many generations of craftsmen. First mouth-blown through pipes, the glass raw material is then brought to a flat shape, which will be transformed into a mirror thanks to the process of silvering, the application of a silver or aluminium layer that allows the image to reflect.

THE CHROMED DETAILS

Designed and created by expert craftsmen of the sector, the outer hinges that are present on the sides of the lids of the chest are a paean to the expressiveness of the raw material. The old deadbolt closing is reimagined through all-new pairings of materials. The solid wood engages with the chrome steel latch that is tailor-made for BROOKLYN, creating a textural contrast between past and present.