The Italian Kitchen: Beauty and Design

Description

A lavishly illustrated volume that showcases the work of the most prestigious Italian kitchen designers and manufacturers. The kitchen is central to Italian life-it is the heart of any Italian home. This handsomely designed and illustrated volume showcases why Italian kitchens are so legendary: in every detail and material we discover the passion, quality, functionality, and talent used to create these marvellous kitchens that are comfortable and welcoming. The volume features eleven companies, among them Dada, Veneta Cucine, Snaidero, Scavolini, and Aran World. The book is part of a twelve-month promotional world tour of the Italian kitchen companies associated with Federlegno Arredo, featuring stops in Milan, London, New York, Moscow, and Shanghai. Just as Italian food is savoured worldwide and Italian artisans are celebrated for their creativity and talent, this book showcases the glories of Italian kitchen design.

Cristina Morozzi was director of the design magazine Modo. She is a lecturer at the Ecole Cantonale d'art de Lausanne and at the Domus Academy in Milan.

"A lavishly illustrated volume that showcases the work of the most prestigious Italian kitchen designers and manufacturers, The Italian Kitchen showcases why Italian kitchens are so legendary. With every detail and surface readers will discover the passion, quality, functionality and talent used to create these kitchens, which are comfortable and welcoming." -Editor at Large "If the kitchen is your favorite room in the house, then this illustrated book might be perfect for you. Appreciation for Italian kitchen design may not be as universal as Italian cuisine, but one certainly comes first. Learn more about Italian kitchen designs and manufacturers such as Dada, Scavolini, Veneta Cucine, Snaidero, and Aran World." -Italian Bark