Vincenzo De Cotiis presents Baroque-inspired furniture at Salone del Mobile
At Salone del Mobile 2017, architect Vincenzo De Cotiis showcased a collection of furniture pieces including tables, cabinets, screens, and a monumental dining table. The works, produced in his Milan studio, combine reclaimed fiberglass with silvered brass, French glass, and marble. De Cotiis describes the pieces as rejecting obvious decorativism in favor of unexpected variations. The collection references Baroque aesthetics through irregular forms and material juxtapositions, echoing the Spanish term 'barrueco' for irregular pearls found in 17th-century jewelry.
Key facts
- Vincenzo De Cotiis presented furniture at Salone del Mobile 2017
- Pieces include tables, cabinets, screens, and a large dining table
- Works were made in his Milan studio
- Materials include reclaimed fiberglass, silvered brass, French glass, and marble
- De Cotiis describes the pieces as rejecting obvious decorativism
- The collection references Baroque irregularity and formal freedom
- The term 'baroque' may derive from Spanish 'barrueco' meaning irregular pearl
- The works evoke 17th-century jewelry aesthetics
Entities
Artists
- Vincenzo De Cotiis
Institutions
- Salone del Mobile
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy