“The design of tomorrow will probably be feminine, Spanish and coloristic: Patricia Urquiola”. So says art critic and historian Philippe Daverio. If the designs of Patricia Urquiola are cemented unmistakably in the cultured and elegant Italian tradition, their strong, dense colors recall the spirit and determination of Spanish matadors: head and heart. This is the secret behind her new design for living: classic and informal, intimate and versatile, exercising in softness and undulation.
A native of Oviedo in Spain, Patricia Urquiola attended the Facultad de Arquitectura in Madrid, before graduating in 1989 from the Milan Polytechnic under Achille Castiglioni.
Between 1990 and 1996, she was responsible for De Padova’s new product development office and signed the products “Flower,” “Loom Sofa,” and “Chaise Longue” with Vico Magistretti.
From 1993 to 1996, she had an associate practice with architects de Renzio and Ramerino and was engaged in the architectural design of showrooms, restaurants and franchising stores.
Patricia’s seating designs are well known and admired around the world for their concave styling and attention to detail. Her designs, Step and Lowland Sofas, were selected for the International Design Yearbook in 1999/2000 and in 2001 her Lowseat was selected to represent Italian design in the Furniture Design Tour. Patricia Urquiola has received great success in her One container, designed jointly with Piero Lissoni for Kartell.
Patricia Urquiola now directs installations, stands and showrooms for Moroso, Knoll, Sag 80 and Somma, and designs furnishings for Alessi, Agape, B&B, Driade, Foscarini and Molteni &C.
In 2006, Urquiola collaborated with Bisazza for the Salone del Mobile.
On that occasion, Patricia Urquiola and Martino Berghinz created a luminous and fine atmosphere around By Side, an extra large folding screen with polished steel frame and mobile panels of mosaic.
“By Side is an installation where the grandeur and the multiplicity of the folding screen alternates to the ethereal simplicity of the surroundings. The observer actively relates with the structure in a rarefied atmosphere. By Side represents not only a functional object, but one appropriate for the space where it stands. It divides the room in two enchanting areas where the panels can be rotated to complement both sceneries: one attracts the spectator in a Tolie de Jouy enriched with glowing highlights while the other accompanies the viewer in a game of reflections” Patricia Urquiola and Martino Berghinz.
The original By Side folding screen is showcased currently in the Exhibition Halls at Bisazza Headquarters in Vicenza, Italy. A smaller version of the screen folder (200×200cm) is included in the Bisazza Home collection available to the public.
Urquiola’s unique and inspiring design style can also be seen in the graphic pattern she designed for Bisazza Mosaic collection: multiple lines and geometrical shapes in different shades of green and blue weave together to create modular patterns similar to net.
A fresh design suitable for any environment in the house.
A decorative border in Bisazza glass mosaic offers endless possibilities to enhance interior design.
A stylish decorative border can brighten a white room, add elegance to wall coverings, bring luxury to the kitchen or turn flooring into a fashionable work of art.
Stylish updates to the home no longer require complete renovations with elegant, luxurious additions such as decorative tile borders. Bisazza mosaic added in a sophisticated and chic border will transform a room into something new, beautiful and artistic.
Different colors and patterns of Bisazza glass mosaic offer endless opportunities for enhanced home decoration. The popular and timeless Bisazza glass tile in 24 karat yellow gold shimmers and shines in border decoration to enrich design elements in nearly any room of the home. The beauty of gold when used in border design is the unlimited ability to mix and match. Gold can be added alone in a decorative border or with a multitude of other colors or patterns to intensify the beauty of the space.
Mosaic patterns and decorations when used in border design can create a focal point for design in any room. Vibrant patterns, geometric shapes, florals or stripes can become a work of art when used in flooring, backsplash or wall covering border design.
With glass mosaic there are nearly limitless ways to update, enhance or remodel home when incorporated in decorative borders. The smallest addition can make a world of difference to bring art, style and fashion to the home.
The first flagship store in Los Angeles is in the glamorous district of Melrose, Beverly Hills.
After the recent restyling of the New York flagship store, Bisazza opened its second showroom in North America, part of the strategic plan of the company to enhance the brand identity through the opening of flagship stores that are all aesthetically consistent, while reflecting the sophisticated and unique style of Bisazza.
The flagship stores, with their homogeneous and lush appearance, are located in the major design capitals of the world: Antwerp, Barcelona, Berlin, Chicago, London, Miami, Milan, Moscow, New York, Paris, Rome, and Tokyo.
The Los Angeles store, as all others, was designed by the Bisazza Design Studio, a team of young designers directed by architect Carlo Dal Bianco, that coordinates the company’s style and product collections. The space is conceived as a series of living areas, a succession of rooms illustrating residential environments and showing the versatility and aesthetic qualities of mosaic design.
The entrance is characterized by the presence of four columns clad in Righe Oro, a simple decoration in stripes of gold and white mosaic. On the floor Dama Nera, a checker board black and white pattern inspired by the British optical fabrics. It leads to the first room where gold is the main motif with the walls clad in Damasco Oro Giallo, inspired by the traditional brocades, on one side, and Etoiles Oro Giallo, a fine lace motif, on the other.
The second room is dominated by the white color, and the perfect match of flowers and graphic decorations with Winter Flowers Oro Bianco, inspired by the old French fabrics, and Liaisons Bianco, a pattern designed as an ethereal jewel of white and gold.
The library shelters the complete Bisazza collection, classic patterns alongside the newest decorations. This space, with its dark colors and ebony wood, draws its inspiration from the neo classical libraries of the XIX century and is present as a leitmotiv in all the Bisazza flagship stores worldwide.
The floor is also characterized by Vienna Nero, a peculiar decoration that is reminiscent of the traditional Viennese chairs.
The last and more intimate room showcases SpringRose Nero, a naturalistic representation of blossoming tea roses inspired by the pergolas and arbors of Victorian gardens.
The ten Marie Antoinette chandeliers that illuminate the store belong to the Bisazza Home collection, an assortment of furniture and decorative accessories designed by leading designers such as: Andrée Putman, Patricia Urquiola, Marcel Wanders, Studio Job, Jaime Hayon and Jürgen Mayer H.
The collection, combines mosaic and other luxury materials, and creates a unique take on home decoration characterized by boundless creativity.
