The ethos of Creazioni is eclectic Italian furniture with a big twist. It’s Vintage philosophy, fine finishings and contemporary fabrics blend into a timeless style, creating a versatile product that perfectly fits different living spaces, capturing the mood of a place. Their eclectic collections include seventies style lamps, soft sofas with lion’s claw feet, sideboards and chests with metallic finishes and ethnic objects immersed in intriguing thirties atmospheres. What makes it all work is Creazioni’s ability to combine unusual shapes, crisp colour contrasts and unusual combinations of different materials. High quality craftsmanship from Italy and something that cannot always be taken for granted in every interior these days: a touch of simple good taste.

A company based in Cantù Italia the so called “City of Furniture” is now in UAE, Creazioni by Silik.

The passion to dress up the past styles with a big twist to make it modern and carefree look results the birth of the Creazioni brand in 1997.

Expert Cristina Gattei with her team sets their goal to make Creazioni brand to be known for reviving past classic styles with a unique modern fusion. The designers masterfully “dress up “ the styles in a surprising form, lively colors, interesting materials and finishes, creating a dazzling, ironic, remarkable, unique furniture in a new level of elegance without loosing its classic remarks. No wonder Creazioni caught the attention of the international market in a short span of time.

Creazioni considered today an Art of Decoration with the philosophy of their vintage finishing by using contemporary timeless styles. They bring furniture into a new level of art and creativity.  Their extraordinary collection is like living a fantasy where imagination is the limit. A pouf with an eccentric bird foot, a table with a Romanesque sculpture plinths, a pony rocking chair in a shape of a horse, a mirror with an extravagant crown, a mushroom-like table and many other classic furniture combined with a unique shape, contrasting colors and bold combination truly makes them exceptional and artistically clever.

Always governed by the high quality craftsmanship and something that cannot always be taken for granted in every interior these days: a touch of simple good taste. Their design is based on the latest technologies on furniture production and past achievements of the iconic masters. They’re using an array of wood and metals as main materials for their furniture, unusual and contrasting colors, typically with glossy or matt lacquered finish, and commonly using hand painted or with embroidery thread and cloth upholstery (customers can also use their customize their designs).

Investing and collecting Creazioni furniture is something not to be afraid of, for it  will never be out of style as a work of art is timeless. Visit House of Folly for the full collection of Creazioni, where fantasy creates home.

See some of the product range at our website.

We Invite you to join us at the Super Design Market being hosted by Dubai Design Week and supported by House of Folly.

November 13th to November 18th

Location – Building 7, Dubai Design District

We will be hosting three of our brands Vitra, Consept and I Bride, together with some of our other popular products. You can buy all our products at the Super design market or buy on line on www.houseoffolly.com

This Vitra wall clock is emblematic of the highly acclaimed work of American Modernist designer, George Nelson.

One of the iconic designs of the 1950s, this Vitra wall clock carries the spirit of that era. It represents an American way of life with a strong belief in continuous technological progress and ever-increasing economic prosperity. In the second decade of the 21^st century, Nelson’s Eye Wall Clock remains ideal for architects and homeowners seeking a refreshing alternative to the usual timepieces.

This clock is perfect for interior spaces because it resembles a sculpture more than a factory-made product.

Ever since House of Folly collaborated with Vitra a few years ago, Nelson’s clock has been among the most admired items in our online store. If you live in Dubai, you can get one of these masterpieces for yourself through our store in D3 or online store.

George Nelson

George Nelson was an American designer of Modernist art. Throughout his life, his goal was to bring modern design into American homes. Timepieces are one of his most iconic works of art.

Nelson’s work remains influential to this day. He founded an industrial design magazine, wrote extensively, and played a crucial role in legitimizing modern art. His interest in sustainability is more relevant for our era than it was in his time. He was a fierce proponent of reducing all forms of pollution, including chemical, visual, and audio.

Vitra

Vitra is a family-owned firm of furniture and retail environments from Switzerland. It has its own Campus, with many world-leading architects working for it. House of Folly is a distributor of Vitra wall clocks in the UAE.

Homeowners and architects can get Vitra products in the UAE through House of Folly’s online or physical store.

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Takashi Murakami is a Japanese artist combining the fine and the commercial art worlds. Often categorized alongside artists working within the tradition of Pop Art, such as Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, and Jeff Koons, Murakami’s work has achieved a widespread level of fame beyond the art world. His innovative “Superflat” aesthetic—combining classical Japanese art with contemporary Japanese pop culture—has made him one of the most innovative artists working today. He continues to explore the links between traditional printmaking and Japanese styles of comics in post-war society in his highly graphic, vibrantly colored works. Despite its outward playfulness, Murakami’s art acts as a cultural critique with subversive undertones hidden in its imagery. Born on February 1, 1962 in Tokyo, Japan, where he currently lives and works, Murakami has embraced commerce through the founding Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., an artist management agency and studio. With his popular collaboration with the fashion label Louis Vuitton, Murakami has established himself as a pioneer of promoting art as a brand. His work has been the subject of numerous exhibitions around the world, include those held at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, Gagosian Gallery in London, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, and the Versailles Palace.

From shop floors to boutique hotels, homes, workspaces and more, DESKi, ZIGGi and CLASSi have been created with a vision to transform and harmonise any space; while adding an artistic element, memorable design and magical ambience to the room. Each flat LED “by BULBING” lamp is made from a thick and strong sheet of acrylic glass that has been accurately laser engraved to create a classic lampshade silhouette. By etching dozens of intricate lines onto the acrylic sheet, we are able to create a sense of dimensionality, as LED light travels through the lines illuminating the design and creating a powerful optical illusion. Full range available to purchase at www.houseoffolly.com.

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WHO WAS CHARLES AND RAY EAMES?

Charles and Ray Eames, the mid-20th century geniuses who developed and contributed greatly to the movements of modern architecture and furniture design, are extremely influential in their spheres and well known for their work such as the Eames Lounge Chair. They dedicated a career to modern design, but also to practicality, simplicity, and aesthetics, which is easily visible in their most famous constructions. Not only did they create and contribute to their most important fields (architecture and design), they also dealt extensively in fine art and film, and industrial and graphic design. Charles and Ray Eames took the idea of modernity and shaped it into a beautiful personal vision which remains to this day.

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES BIOGRAPHY
Charles Ormond Eames, Jr was born on June 17, 1907, in St. Louis, Missouri, and was the younger of two children. He developed an interest in architecture in high school and then went on to work at the Laclede sSteel company, where he learned more about the fields of engineering, architecture, and drawing. He received an architecture scholarship and attended Washington University at St. Louis after graduating high school, but left after two years of instruction.By 1930, he had established his own architectural firm in St. Louis with his partner Charles Gray and was then later joined by an additional member named Walter Pauley. He soon after received a fellowship to Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan, where he eventually rose to the head of the design department.

Ray Eames was born Bernice Alexandra Kaiser in Sacramento, California in 1912. She moved to New York in 1929 and graduated from the Bennet Women’s College in Millbrook, New York in 1933, where she studied abstract expressionist painting. From this time, one of her paintings resides permanently in the Whitney Museum of American Art.
She eventually enrolled at the Cranbrook Academy in 1940 upon recommendations from a friend, where she met Charles Eames and the two quickly began collaborations. They married in 1941 and established a lifelong partnership – both romantically and artistically.

Charles and Ray Eames then moved to Los Angeles and opened up their own design studio, and eventually received work from the Navy wartime effort, where they enjoyed the opportunity to experiment with new methods of bending and forming plywood. Everything from plywood airplane parts to molded leg splints was being designed by the two and contributed significantly to the war effort.

After decades of successful collaboration and creation, Charles Eames died of a heart attack on August 21, 1978, with his wife Ray passing on exactly ten years to the day, in 1988. The two are interred together next to each other at the Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
From this experience with the military, the designers went on to utilize plywood for furniture design, and began creating pieces such as Dining Chair Wood (the DCW), and the Lounge Chair Wood and Metal (LCW and LCM respectively). This utilitarian philosophy can be understood in their goal, which was that they saw upholstery as unnecessary, and by molding a shell as the seat to fit the contours of the body, one wouldn’t even need cushioning.

Of course, not every design of theirs would be without upholstering, and in fact, one of their most famous pieces, the Eames Lounge Chair would be not only one of their most popular designs, but also their most expensive. This simple black leather and brown plywood construction is not only elegant in its simplicity, but also generously luxurious. Charles’ stated vision for the chair was to capture, “the warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt,” and the designers seemed to execute that idea entirely. Of course, since the utter success of this style of chair and due to the impact that the designers had in their lifetimes, examples of the chair can be permanently found in galleries across America – a rosewood Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman permanently in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, one in the Henry Ford Museum in Michigan, and another in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
The simple fact that one can get a chair and ottoman combination permanently placed in Museums speaks highly of their accomplishments and their contributions to our daily lives!
Of course, many of their other designs are almost invisible nowadays due to their ubiquity. Charles and Ray Eames Molded Plastic chair, for instance, graces everything from cafes to schools and everywhere in between, almost becoming the de-facto seating choice all across North America. It, likewise, is true to Charles and Ray Eames philosophy of simplicity and functionality, while still maintaining comfort.

FUN FACTS
They turned down an opportunity to redesign the Budweiser label, because of their commitment to the notion to only, “innovate as a last resort.”
They loved the circus and especially clown acts. Because of their love of entertainment that combined fun and effort, they deeply respected the performers and their routines, and Charles himself eventually became a school trustee at the Barnum and Bailey Clown College.
Charles designed a series of churches in the 1930’s to support himself.
They were good friends with Billy Wilder and Charles was quoted saying that he and Ray “learned more about architecture from watching a Billy Wilder film than talking to most architects.”
They wrote the India Report, which invigorated industry and design in India.
CONCLUDING THOUGHTS
Ray and Charles Eames have contributed much in the time they spent on this earth, from architectural and design revolutions to film and exhibitions, they truly had their hands in all kinds of creation and business. They have been heavily awarded, including being the recipients of the Royal Gold Medal and the Twenty-Five Year Award from the American Institute of Architects. They have even been immortalized on June 17th, 2008, in the form of a pane of 16 stamps created by the US Postal Service. Musart is proud to present Charles and Ray Eames work and designs on our website, due to their innovation, their creativity, and their brilliance.

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TIFFANY COOPER
Born in 1985, Tiffany Cooper studied at the Strasbourg School of Decorative Arts, but chose to work as a gallery assistant and retail sales coordinator for luxury brands, rather than a risk in the unstable creative job market. Once she attained a position of responsibility, she found herself living in overpriced lodgings following a stultifying routine. She walked away from it all to travel and create an illustrated blog, The Best of All Possible Worlds, where she laughed about her jobless state, teased Karl Lagerfeld, and delved into existential questions of the highest order. Her blog attracted lots of attention and allowed her to publish her first book (The Best of All Possible Worlds- Le Meilleur des Mondes Possibles in French). She became an author/illustrator, regularly contributing to magazines (Voici, EllE, Milk, Madame Figaro) and working with the Colette concept store as well as several publishers (Delcourt, Eyrolles, Marabout…). In 2015, she was invited by Karl Lagerfeld to collaborate with his brand : an exhibition, a capsule collection, a short animated film, illustrations for the Karl Daily and a graphic novel about Karl Lagerfeld’s life (Karl’s Secrets, 2015). Her latest book Fairy Tales as seen by Tiffany Cooper came out in September 2016.

And I’m happy to tell you that her art is going to be accessible in Dubai through our online shop.

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I’m sure everyone who has been home furnishing shopping have seen these objects, but did you ever ask who was behind it or where did it come from? It was started by an Italian man called Alessandro Mendini who is a postmodernist making witty designs which are inspired by art.

Decades before the phrase ‘design-art’ become ubiquitous, Alessandro Mendini(1931) was doing his own version of the idea. In the late 1970s and early 80s, when Milan was emerging as the new design centre of the world, he put forward a postmodernist vision that borrowed from disparate sources, such as  mass-produced pieces and historical styles.

He played an important part in the development of Italian design. He also worked, aside from his artistic career, for Casabella, Modo and Domus magazines.

His design has been characterized by his strong interest in mixing different cultures and different forms of expression; he creates graphics, furniture, interiors, paintings and architectures and wrote several articles and books; he is also renowned as an enthusiastic member of jury in architectural competition for young designers. Along with Branzi and Sottsass and with his presence in Global Tools and Radical design, he was the main force behind the renovation of Italian design in the 80’s. In the late 70’s he went back to designing and various projects and in 1979 joined the Alchimia Studio. This group of radical designers in the 80’s in Memphis had upset functionalist designers by designing objects for sheer artistic pleasure and by referring to popular culture and kitsch. This was well outside the norms of industrial production and practicality. With Alchima he created objects, furniture, environments, paintings, installations and architectural works. Among his most significant works during this period were the Groningen Museum and the reinvention of the Alessi image for whom he is meta-projectual consultant. In 1989 he opened the Atelier Mendini in Milan with his brother Francesco and continued his career as a sophisticated, pop designer. The key element is always a clever hybrid between art and design resulting in popular objects that achieve great commercial success.

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Danish architect Louis Weisdorf says that he ‘specialises in versatility’ : he’s worked in almost every field of design, but it’s his lighting that we really admire. He uses moveable elements to create multifunctional pieces that always shield the eye from the glare of bare bulbs. His masterful ‘Multi-Lite’pendant lamp, recently released by Gubi, was first sketched in 1972 and consists of cylinder enclosed by two semi-spherical shade and a brass hoop.

the shades can be adjusted up and down to create four different configurations.