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Architonic ID: 20047484
Year of Launch: 2019
Philo is a prefix of Greek origins that indicates love, propensity and empathy towards people and things. A metallic thread draws together a welcoming silhouette; it runs, turns, comes up and goes down, hugging and delicately supporting the upholstered surfaces. The agile dimensions give life to a seating system capable of existing in different spaces: homes, offices, hospitality and places of meeting in general where relationships are nourished. Philanthropic by nature this elegant and simple sofa has a lean yet grounded honest form. The design’s character is communicated with an interplay of lines and colours. The metallic thread transforms into sewing thread and continues on to weft and warp creating a singular harmony. Fully removable covers.
Dimensions
70x83x83 cm
This product belongs to collection:
Base metal, Metal

Italy
His studio, in Venice, specialises in product design, interior design and architecture. Marco Zito 16.2.1966 architect, graduated under Vittorio Gregotti at the IUAV in 1994. Associate professor of Industial Design in the University IUAV Venice. Invited lecturer at the Industrial Design Centre of Montevideo (Uruguay), at San Marco Centre of Kigali (Rwanda), at IMC – Industrial Modernisation Centre of Cairo, (Egypt). ADI 2004 design index, selected for “Steelon”, Viabizzuno production. Published in Design Yearbook 2004 by Tom Dixon. Prize at “Batimat 2005” design for innovation trophy, Paris with “lettere” illuminated system design, produced by Viabizzuno. ADI 2007 design index, selected for “lettere”, Viabizzuno production. ADI 2011 design index, selected for “Tua”, Foscarini production. ADI 2013 design index, selected for “Sat”, Plust production. ADI 2016 design index, selected for “Scandola”, De Castelli production. Exposed in “New Italian design” exhibition, permanent design collection, Triennale di Milano. 2010, Winner of “Matitalia” pencil for celebration of 150th anniversary of Italian unity, with “l’unita” produced by Fila. Projects with Foscarini, Agape, Salviati, Olivetti, Lavazza, Plust, Coin, Electrolux, Casamania, Danieli Group, Fila, Viabizzuno, De Castelli, Bosa, Saba, Falmec, Maison 203, Mingardo, Frezza Group. Publications in Abitare, Domus, Casabella, Intramuros, Wallpaper, Interni, Ottagono, Diid, The Plan, Monocle, Dezeen.