Project: M. Lovi, 1994

Mirandolina

Mirandolina

In addition to offering a comfortable seat, it provides a range of useful features for keeping both the bedroom and the dressing room tidy, whether at home or in a hotel. All beechwood parts can be finished in natural, walnut, or cherry. On request, they are also available with gold- or silver-colored leaf. The cover is completely removable.

ITALIAN

Oltre ad avere una comoda seduta, offre nella casa ed in albergo una serie di servizi utili per mettere ordine sia in camera che nello spogliatoio. Tutte le parti in legno di faggio possono essere rifinite nei colori: naturale, noce e ciliegio. A richiesta: foglia color oro o argento. Rivestimento totalmente sfoderabile.

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Wooden frame. Seat suspension with reinforced elastic straps. Shape-retaining polyurethane padding covered with protective fabric. All visible parts are made of solid beechwood and are available in the following finishes: natural, walnut, cherry, gold leaf, and silver leaf. Removable upholstery.

AUTHOR BOX: M. LOVI

Born in Lucca, where he still works today, he began his artistic activity in the 1970s with solo and group painting exhibitions. At the same time, alongside his architectural studies, he developed his first experimental readings of urban physical space through performances and installations. In 1985, he took part in the Third International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale with Adolfo Natalini. He also created Uscita dell’Emiciclo and other objects for Megalopoli Milano.

From 1986 onward, he began his professional activity as an architect, focusing his interest on the space between art, architecture, and design. He designs interiors, private residences, shops, and installations, integrating the various components of memory, architecture, and art. He collaborates with Italian companies in the design of objects and furniture and made his debut with Giovannetti through Amata in 1992. Also he has taken part in exhibitions and events dedicated to design and art.

In 2005, he created La casa nella scatola, with an introduction by Philippe Daverio, for Comieco, Milan. With this book, he won the 2005 edition of the National Gianfranco Fedrigoni Prize for fine editions, taking first place in the communication publishing section. Anime dove passa meglio il vento, a solo exhibition, was held at DiART in Trapani.

During 2006: Naiadi and Tu aravi la terra io l’aria, a bronze fountain in Andria; Oltremare, a sculptural group in Savelletri, Brindisi.In 2009: Arte del quotidiano, curated by I. Tutino and A. Jannone, M. Lovi tra arte e design 1970–2000; curation, exhibition design, and image for the Ragghianti Foundation, Lucca. As for 2010: Signifying Infinity, painting, Da Xiang Art Space, Taichung City, Taiwan.

In 2011: Otto luogo dell’arte, gallery, image, and artistic direction, Florence; Radura, solo painting exhibition at Otto luogo dell’arte, Florence; the 54th Venice Biennale, Italian Pavilion, 150 years of Italian Unification, Villa Bardini, Florence; Oh! Nirica, a project by Mauro Lovi, Otto luogo dell’arte, Florence. In 2012: Il sogno della passione, a group exhibition curated by Maurizio Vanni at the Oratorio di San Carlo, Castelfiorentino. Tabula rasa, a project by Mauro Lovi and Oliviero Toscani, Otto luogo dell’arte, Florence.

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Design with Giovannetti