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GEA Makes Its Home at the Florence Institute of Design International
| Posted on July 7, 2011 at 2:04 PM |
After its debut at Milan's 2011 Salone del Mobile, "GEA", Arch. Leonardo Rossano's latest chair for TRUE Design, has found its new home at the Florence Institute of Design International.
July 07, 2011 -- The institute's director, Architect Marc DiDomenico stated, "After the expo we purchased one of the very first chairs to have at school. I feel it's important for education to make that final connection to the real profession. Having a finished product is so much more actual and informative then only discussing design in concept."
Its name, "Gea" is derived from the ancient Greek word "Gaia", which means "Mother Earth". The design features bright colors and sinuous shapes that were silhouetted combined with the contract furniture that characterizes the production of the TMA furniture group. The lithe and engaging lines are the result of a long research on a possible shape evolution of a singular surface. The chair is manufactured in molded polyurethane with a metal structure. Provided with large arms and rotating steel base, Gea is specially designed for boardrooms, lounges, and refined home settings.
Arch. Leonardo Rossano who teaches furniture design at the Florence Institute gave a presentation to students when the GEA design premiered at Milan's Salone del Mobile. The chair comes in various colours and materials to suit other types of interiors as well such as white leather. Gea's modern design was then inserted into the Florence Institute's decorated Baroque style 'Sala Degli Angeli' which dates from the 1700's. Surprisingly it not only fits a historical space with paintings and frescoes but actually compliments the curing Baroque lines in the decorations and paintings.
About Salone Internazionale del Mobile
Salone del Mobile is the global Furniture Fair of Milan, Italy and the largest decoration trade fair in the world. The annual event showcases the newest in furniture and design from international sources. The event is usually held in April.
About True Design
True Design was founded in 2010 as a subsidiary company to the TMA Group to offer a unique new line of products. For more than twenty years TMA has looked at furniture design as the creation of practical, yet beautiful items that afford pleasure in everyday use for both their creators and their users.
truedesign.it/
About Arch. Leonardo Rossano
Arch. Leonardo Rossano currently teaches furniture design courses at the Florence Institute of Design International. Born in Taranto in 1963, Arch. Rossano holds a degree in Architecture from the University of Florence. Since 1998, Arch. Rossano has been doing furniture design manufactured by companies such as TMA, Lapalma and Magis.
About Florence Institute of Design International
Florence Institute of International Design is an international school of arts and design in Florence, Italy. It offers courses in Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, and Furniture Design. The school fuses modern and traditional Florentine concepts in art, and assumes the Italian artistic culture along with many other influences to promote a progressive and contemporary understanding of the creative process behind design. For more information about the Florence Institute of Design International, please visit www.florence-institute.com.
Contact:
Marc DiDomenico
Florence Institute of Design International
Florence, Italy
+39. 055.23.02.481
registrar@florence-institute.com
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