So accommodating: Ritzwell
In search of a chair that was timeless, simple and beautiful for the fit-out of their Casa Caminada hotel in Switzerland, cousins Andreas and Gion Caminada found the perfect match in Ritzwell’s Marcel.
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Maart 8, 2021 | 11:00 pm CUT
Blending the modern with the traditional: the exterior of Casa Caminada
There are few hotels in the world that combine design, culture and food in an authentic and unpretentious way, leaving one feeling enriched, cared-for, and replenished. Casa Caminada, in Fürstenau, Switzerland’s smallest town, is one of these places.
Nature, architecture and design harmonise on this guest room balcony
The creation of cult architect Gion A. Caminada and Michelin star chef Andreas Caminada, the guesthouse finds this harmony by appealing to all of our senses at once: With the smell of exposed timber at the beautifully restored traditional Alpine building, with the taste of flavourful ingredients arranged with artistry on a plate, and with the touch of carefully curated design pieces shaped to our bodies.
The Marcel chair employs modern carpentry to form a comfortable seat, used for dining in various scenarios at Casa Caminada
Working closely with Swiss furniture dealer Wohnbedarf, Andreas and Gion selected Ritzwell’s Marcel chair for the restaurant, the social heart of the Casa. It was an important choice for Andreas: ‘We were looking for a chair that was not only very comfortable and durable, but also timelessly beautiful and simple – preferably a classic made of wood.’
The Marcel chair’s elegant walnut wood form, designed by Ritzwell creative director Shinsaku Miyamoto, fuses modern technology with the natural strengths of the material to achieve these qualities. Just like Gion’s modern restoration of the architecture, it is informed by history and tradition, yet responds to our contemporary desires.
Michelin star chef Andreas Caminada (left) and cult architect Gion A. Caminada
‘The design also had to be natural and cuddly so that it would radiate the necessary cosiness that suits a guesthouse,’ says Andreas. The Marcel has a comfortable upholstered seat, widened for a more relaxed dining style. It even encourages social interactions – a crescent-shaped backrest supports informal leaning to neighbours left and right.
The crescent-shaped backrest of the Marcel chair is dignified, yet soft and gentle on the body
From the smooth line that travels from the rear legs through the back of the chair, to the warmth of the wood, gently shaped for unconscious moments of touch, the Marcel chair appeals to each sense, just as Casa Caminada does.
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