NEFERTITI , chair
marco zelli
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Year : 2024
Materials : Ettore Sottsass ALPI Veener, Grey and Red
Size : H39" W22" D22" ( H98,5 W55 D55 cm )
The NEFERTITI project expands the expressive language first explored in the original lamp design with a chair.Through subtle geometric adjustments, the sculptural form of the lamp is reimagined to embrace new functions and possibilities.
Crafted from plywood with a wooden cladding by Alpi Wood, each piece emerges from a conceptual process of “subtraction” from a virtual main volume. Each subtraction introduces a change in material, shaping both form and function.
The chair commands an almost monumental presence. Its spatial essence a “room within a room” allows it to perform the simple act of seating while preserving an autonomous sculptural identity.
The NEFERTITI collection explores the dialectic between two languages: the formal precision of Minimal Art and the vibrancy of Pop Art and culture. This collision creates a paradoxical interplay between permanence and contingency, between stillness and playfulness. As a result, the object can appear both abstract and evocative, silent and expressive an open field for projection and interpretation.Designed in early March 2025, the piece was presented at the 2025 edition of Alcova Miami, set within the evocative atmosphere of the River Inn Hotel.
Category : Limited Edition of 12
