Salvatoriofficial The Village Utopia
THE VILLAGE UTOPIA
THE VILLAGE UTOPIA
Designed By Elisa Ossino
The world-changing events of 2020 gave rise to The Village, an initiative that explores the concept of home in an innovative and highly personal key. No longer merely a structure that serves as a base for our comings and goings, home has become a haven and an extension of who we are.
It was this reflection upon its return to its ancestral role as a sanctuary, albeit an emotional rather than physical one, that prompted us to interpret it through sculpture.
And, just as the experience of living through lockdown was a global phenomenon, it seemed appropriate to involve designers from around the world, inviting them to bring their diverse backgrounds and points of views to the project.
The result is an eclectic, archetypal village that reflects the realisation that although we may come from different cultures, at heart the world is a single extraordinary community.
The name of Sicilian architect and designer Elisa Ossino’s contribution to The Village encapsulates this idea to perfection.
Utopia is, in fact, a homage to the architectural school of the same name, which places importance on equality and communal peace and the designer interprets this in a metaphysical key in a trio of charming geometric pieces.
The intuitive shapes of each miniature evoke the look and feel of a Mediterranean village bathed in the midday sun. Whilst each element is a standalone piece, there is also a delightful modularity, with a myriad of possible interconnecting configurations, linked by a series of diminutive Escherian flights of stairs.
This intriguing interaction between architecture and playfulness is brought to life in the timeless cool white tones of Bianco Carrara, the striking grey veins of Grigio Versilia and muted, ethereal Palissandro Bluette.
Whether displayed as single pieces or as a triple composition, Utopia nestles seamlessly alongside the other miniature pieces that make up The Village, where everyday life and design coexist in perfect harmony.
“For me, it is incredibly stimulating to have the chance to create objects that will be reproduced in certain quantities, but at the same each will be unique. The beauty of stone, and what makes it so fascinating, is the fact that it can’t be replicated. Every block has its own completely unique colours and veining.”
DESIGNER
ELISA OSSINO
Elisa Ossino is a Sicilian-born, Milan-based designer and architect who has collaborated with Salvatori for a number of years, creating with us a host of collections that embrace the world of interior design in its entirety.
Collections such as the Proiezione series of tables, the enduringly popular Omaggio a Morandi decorative pieces and Intarsi family of wall art all bear her hallmark elegance and deft touch.
Among the most recent work we have undertaken together is Utopia, her trio of miniature houses as part of The Village, a multi-designer initiative that explores the concept of home as a haven, interpreted in a contemporary key. A small-scale replica of the multi-cultural, eclectic world we inhabit, the series of diminutive sculptures inject a sense of familiarity and intimacy into any room of a home.
Elisa studied at Politecnico di Milano. In 2006, she founded Elisa Ossino Studio, focusing on residential and retail interiors, product design, art direction and set design.
Her work combines geometric abstraction, monochromes, metaphysical and surrealist references, creating a coherent and allusive relationship between light, objects and space, identified by the strong feature of her sign.
To inspire Elisa’s compositional style is a figure of scenic suspension, recurring in the weightless design of each intervention. Essential lines and geometries are the distinctive features of her designs, giving a profoundly theatrical feeling to the space they are located in.
INFORMATION
PRODUCT TYPE
The Village | Utopia
MATERIAL
Stone
PRODUCTION
Made In Italy
DESIGNER
Elisa Ossino
DIMENSIONS
- 1 : 10x17x12 cm
- 2 : 8x24x12 cm
- 3 : 12x12x12 cm
BRAND
Salvatori
SHAPES
The intuitive shapes of each miniature evoke the look and feel of a Mediterranean village bathed in the midday sun.
STONE
-Bianco Carrara -Grigio Versilia -Palissandro Bluette
WOOD
-Please avoid using detergents on wood and always dry it carefully after cleaning to prevent streaks or patches forming.
- Remember that wood is a natural material and can be delicate and photosensitive. Exposure to light, heat or damp may cause slight discolouration or minor adjustments in size, but this is entirely normal and shouldn’t be considered a defect.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
- All our finished products leave our Tuscan premises pre-sealed. Since we do not like to paint the surface of our lovely stones with transparent paints or resins, we apply three coats of the highest possible level of protective sealant. This helps to preserve the product without compromising the wonderful natural look and feel of the stone.
- That said, please bear in mind that there is no sealer on the market that can make natural stone 100% stain proof, especially if you leave the staining agent on it for a prolonged period. The sealant acts as a temporary barrier that allows you to have a few hours between the moment a staining substance (for example, wine or coffee) comes into contact with the stone and the moment you wipe it off. The important thing is to act quickly before a substance is absorbed into the stone, as that is when it causes staining.
- Please DO NOT use cleaners containing abrasive cleansers, ammonia, bleach, acid or even those “homemade remedies” made from lemon, vinegar and the like.
- If you are a particularly assiduous cleaner or you have difficulty removing a mark, you can use specialist stone cleaning products and, if to set your mind at rest you can periodically apply a new coat of sealant.
- For cleaning stone, wood and metal, simply use a soft cloth with water or a neutral detergent.
GALLERY
