To The Trade
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Bellissimo Promemoria
“Remember the past to improve our future“When I walked into the luxurious showroom of furniture maker, Promemoria, I can see at a glance that their collection is greatly influenced by Art Deco, Far Eastern cultures and Italian craftsmanship. Italy is well-known for having some of the most sumptuous leather, and this family-owned company has been creating top-tier furnishings in the finest tradition since 1988.Roka ChairTheir collection covers cabinets, tables, writing desks, screens, mirrors, chairs, armchairs, beds, lighting, and a definitive collection of perfectly proportioned miniature versions of their essential pieces. Promemoria also carries a convivial outdoor furniture line which evoked a feeling of pure wonderment. The Roka chair (image number 1) also comes as a full-back version. It is handsewn and takes 24 hours as well as several working days to complete. While I was given a tour by their decorous manager, Elizabeth Schofield, it became apparent to me that the company’s standards are extremely high, and their roots is embedded in the tradition of cabinet making. Every piece from their collection is hand crafted, and are often made to individual specifications. The furniture they carry are classic whilst at the same time contemporary, and they lend themselves to different types of living spaces.
I’ve learned that the creative force behind this dynamic Italian company is Romeo Sozzi, cabinet maker and designer, and his three sons. Stefano is responsible for the carpentry, Davide, the architect and head of the project department and Paolo, who is in charge of the production department. Promemoria’s headquarters and workshops are located in between the mountains of Lecco and the two branches of Lake Como. They are organised into different divisions: the atelier of carpentry, fabrics and the workshops working with leather and skins. In all these areas, expert craftsmen combine ancient skills and techniques with the most modern technologies.Today, Promemoria’s creations are exported all over the world. Over the years, the company’s reputation has become synonymous with style, and a point of reference for both luxury and the design of unique pieces created in special finishes for more demanding and sophisticated clients.PromemoriaNew YorkThe Fine Arts Building232 East 59th Street, 5th FloorNew York, New York 10022646-588-4489MilanVia Bagutta 13Via Montenapoleone 8, 2012135 Rue de Bellechasse, 75007London99 Pimlico Road, SW1W 8PHMoscowSmolenskaya Street 7, 119121
Photos courtesy of Promemoria
