Brussels Design Museum Honors Anna Castelli Ferrieri's Componibili
The ADAM – Brussels Design Museum presents 'A Tribute to Componibili,' an exhibition dedicated to Anna Castelli Ferrieri's iconic modular storage units, produced by Kartell since the late 1960s. The Componibili were the first furniture pieces made of ABS, a pioneering polymer in Italian design. The show features reinterpretations by leading international designers, including Patricia Urquiola, Philippe Starck, Piero Lissoni, Nendo, Mario Bellini, Ron Arad, Ferruccio Laviani, and Fabio Novembre. Each designer offers a personal take on the modular system, from Starck's support by a Kartell icon to Lissoni's punk-inspired version and Nendo's timeless still life. The exhibition runs until January 29, 2018, at the ADAM – Brussels Design Museum.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'A Tribute to Componibili' at ADAM – Brussels Design Museum
- Honors Anna Castelli Ferrieri's Componibili, produced by Kartell
- Componibili were first furniture in ABS polymer, late 1960s
- Features works by Patricia Urquiola, Philippe Starck, Piero Lissoni, Nendo, Mario Bellini, Ron Arad, Ferruccio Laviani, Fabio Novembre
- Exhibition runs until January 29, 2018
- Location: Place de Belgique 1, Brussels
- Previously shown in Milan, New York, and London
- Componibili are modular, screwless, hinge-less storage units
Entities
Artists
- Anna Castelli Ferrieri
- Patricia Urquiola
- Philippe Starck
- Piero Lissoni
- Nendo
- Mario Bellini
- Ron Arad
- Ferruccio Laviani
- Fabio Novembre
Institutions
- ADAM – Brussels Design Museum
- Kartell
Locations
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Milan
- New York
- London