The jungle set up for Caveau at Nilufar Gallery is an array of flora and fauna visions, topics of exploration of the studio since 2017. The series of objects tackles design and the nature on many levels starting from the conceptual nucleus to the production line and the visual display and juxtapositions created. At the conceptual level the objects are trying to recreate nature, to freeze moments of natural beauty and morph them into usable objects that are visually balanced and tactile. Each piece of furniture tells a little story, playing a small role in the whole. You have the elephant, the snake the flowers, the mountain. All pieces are hand-made and hand handled asserting a way of creating that is craft and craftsman conscious. The materials used are an array of wood, leather, Rafia, wicker and thread all intertwining in intricate ways in order to reflect the complexity of the nature of the objects and by default nature itself.
| Hours | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Nilufar Depot |
| Type | Design Exhibition |
| Duration | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| City | Milan |
About
Nilufar Gallery
Discovering, Crossing, Creating. Nina Yashar believes in valuing design to tell stories. She founded Nilufar Gallery in Milan in 1979. Originally located in via Bigli and specialized in antique carpets, a passion she inherited from her Iranian parents, the Gallery soon launched a series of pioneering shows, including “La rosa nel tappeto” (The rose on the carpet) – a study on the iconography of the rose motif in rugs from all around the world – while bringing both Oriental and European carpets, such as Kilim, Gabbeh and Aubusson varieties, into the Italian and international spotlight. By the end of the Nineties, the Gallery, now located in via della Spiga, ventured into modern and contemporary furniture, showcasing the work of midcentury masters alongside unusual carpets, cutting-edge furniture and emerging designers’ pieces. In 1999, the Gallery expanded its headquarters in via della Spiga with a project lead by Italian designer Gian Carlo Montebello. The first decade of the new century witnessed a series of experimentations and contamination which strengthened the Gallery’s reputation of a reference point to historical and contemporary design lovers.
