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METAFORA

Product catalog summary

Company Information:
Martinelli Luce is based in Lucca, Italy, offering services in graphic design, art direction, and photography. Printing is managed by Grafiche Martinelli in Florence.

Certification:
The company holds a UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 certification since October 24, 2008.

Product Overview - METAFORA:
Designed by Lella and Massimo Vignelli in 1979, the METAFORA table features four geometric forms (Cube, Cylinder, Sphere, and Pyramid) made from various marbles, supporting a transparent glass sheet. The forms are independent yet essential for stability, available in Carrara white marble, Black Marquinia, Travertine, or mixed materials.

Designer Profile - Lella and Massimo Vignelli:
Massimo Vignelli, born in Milan in 1931, studied architecture and co-founded design studios in Milan and New York. His work includes graphic design, corporate identity, and furniture, with pieces in major museums. He taught at Harvard and held leadership roles in design organizations.

Awards and Recognition:
Massimo Vignelli received numerous awards, including the Gran Premio Triennale of Milan, Compasso d’Oro, and the Presidential Design Award. He was inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame and received the National Design Lifetime Achievement Award.

Introduction:
The Metafora table, introduced in 1979, is noted for its aesthetic and symbolic design, with each element carrying historical significance.

Design Elements and Symbolism:

Sphere: Symbolizes the globe and humanity's origin.
Pyramid: Represents Egyptian civilization and cultural foundations.
Travertine Cylinder: Reflects the Roman Empire's peak and decline.
Black Cube: Represents the Kaaba in Mecca, a key Islamic symbol.

Conclusion:
Metafora integrates these symbols, blending design with cultural and historical sensitivity.

Catalog excerpts

graphic design and art direction: Emiliana Martinelli photography: Benvenuto Saba, Emiliana Martinelli printing: Grafiche Martinelli, Firenze gennaio 2012 METAFORA martinelli luce Via Bandettini 55100 Lucca tel. + 39 0583 418315/16 fax. + 39 0583 419003 [email protected] www.martinelliluce.it showroom via s. Lucia, 9 - lucca t./f. + 39 0583 496254 [email protected] AZIENDA CERTIFICATA UNI EN ISO 9001 : 2008 24 - 10 - 2008 n° 9105. MARL

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Lella e massimo vignelli, METAFORA, un piano… pieno di significato. Dalla sua prima presentazione, al Salone del Mobile del 1979, il tavolo Metafora, disegnato da Lella e Massimo Vignelli, ha affascinato per l’ estetica, la scelta delle forme e dei materiali, dove nessun particolare è casuale ma tutto legato da un fil rouge di significati e riferimenti storici. La sfera rappresenta il globo terrestre, il nostro pianeta, origine e sostentamento dell’umanità, La piramide rappresenta la civiltà egizia, il primo grande esempio di organizzazione sociale, culla di cultura e spiritualità, Il cilindro...

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