Paris-based designer Raphael Navot shares insights into how he creates curvy furnishings and an enigmatic installation inspired by desert dunes for Loro Piana Interiors
There is a quiet elegance to the work of Paris-based designer Raphael Navot, coupled with the sensual softness expressed through the curvy forms and tactile materials used in his designs. His understated aesthetic can be keenly felt in the Loro Piana Interiors showcase held during Milan Design Week in June.
Navot’s enigmatic scenography, created in collaboration with Italian company, features Loro Piana’s new furnishings, set against a fully carpeted scenography in earthy shades that captured the mystique and beauty of desert dunes. The result is a striking yet memorable tableau within a modern setting; the installation is housed in the new Loro Piana headquarters in Milan’s notable Brera design district. Along with the other guests present at the event, I felt transported into a calm and cocooning environment that feels miles away from the bustle of the main street and the design week festivities.
Don’t miss: Where Does Italian Luxury Brand Loro Piana Source Its Best Cashmere From?
Already known for its finesse in producing home furnishing fabrics and knitwear in the finest fabrics that include cashmere, merino wool, and silk, as well as exquisite leather goods, the Italian company expands its home design selection with its first-ever Loro Piana Interiors boutique, opened within its new Milanese headquarters.
The evocative Milan Design Week installation shown in June is an ode to the homelands of cashmere wool; the majority of which is derived from goats reared in the Gobi desert that runs between Mongolia and China. The desert theme is also a tribute to the fine textile-making techniques of the brand, and a nod to the sinuous shapes and terracotta shades of furnishings from the Palm collection that Navot designed for Loro Piana Interiors.
In case you missed it: Hiroshi Fujiwara’s Loro Piana Collaboration Is Everyday Minimalism at Its Finest