38 - Federico GRECA

Federico GRECA SD Chair Coated fabric and wood Limited edition of 10 pieces Year of creation: 2024 H75 W48 D52 cm Studio Greca When encountering Federico Greca’s Move collection, the first instinct is to run one’s fingertips over the drape of the coated black fabric covering the objects, so glossy it appears liquid. Blending Renaissance-inspired motifs with references to various aspects of contemporary culture, this furniture collection was born from an intuition: while moving, the designer noticed how all the furniture and objects wrapped in cellophane for protection took on a neutral, almost abstract appearance, suddenly becoming a pure volume, an essential design. The pieces in the collection (tables, chairs, and a mirror) evoke this precise moment, both real and symbolic. The uniqueness of the final piece is the result of an experimental production process that involved in-depth research into materials and object creation, aiming to recapture the power of the initial inspiration while ensuring the series’ durability and impeccable craftsmanship. Particular note should be made of the excellent results achieved in the application of the complex and consistently original textile covering, as well as in the construction of the coffee table’s structure—which appears unstable only at first glance—and the stool, which highlights the ironic aspect of the entire project. What looks in every way like an industrial metal trash can, with its black bag sticking out, is in fact a bar stool designed down to the smallest detail, from the woodwork to the light reflected by a small mirror hidden under the lid. An interesting detail: each piece in the Move collection comes with an identification tag, just like during a real move, which here contains essential information about the collection piece. It is a balancing act, both in the reality of the objects and in the underlying theory, where the philosophy of form meets the ethics of function, and where refined Italian craftsmanship—here, exquisitely Piedmontese—becomes a tool of universal language precisely thanks to its unique tension between past and present, which is typically local. The result is an intimate, evocative, and captivating aesthetic experience, whose meaning is destined to be recognized even by people who are distant and different from one another.