MASIERO, is in constant fervor and continues its brand consolidation strategy and its promotion of new collections and iconic items on international markets by participating for the first time in High Point Market (22-26 October 2022), a leading furniture show in the United States, through its subsidiary MASIERO USA LTD.
At the autumn edition of High Point Market, Masiero will be showcasing some of its most representative models in terms of materials and design, alongside the latest collections, Posy and Iglù, premièred at Milan Design Week in June 2022.
Iglù (2022, designed by Oriano Favaretto): a collection of harmonious compositions of metal spheres suspended in mid-air. These fixtures diffuse the light through a protective wire mesh, turning the spheres into true jewels of light. The source is a LED embedded in each sphere, which projects regular patterns onto the surfaces.
Posy (2022, designed by Sara Moroni): a very personal, visually striking yet elegantly minimalist bouquet of light. A brass bar structure in a sleek, brushed galvanic finish supports one or more opal glass diffusers. The collection comes in a wide range of designs, shapes and sizes, including single and multiple suspensions or flower-like bunches.
Horo (2021, designed by Pierre Gonalons): great decorative all-rounders, for a collection of ceiling, floor, wall and table lights. A golden metal structure contains a disc of prism-effect glass with a distinctive diamond finish or alternatively of striking marbled-effect glass. In 2021, Horo was honoured with the Good Design Award, a prestigious international award, in the lighting design category.
Vegas (2021, designed by Marc Sadler): inspired by Las Vegas architecture, this is a “Timeless Classic” collection of striking suspension lamps, combining the classicist, geometric style of large Art Deco lamps with a more contemporary pairing of glass and metal via the most advanced craftsmanship methods. Thick glass is subjected to a particular heat process that deliberately deforms the pieces, resulting in exquisite strips of extremely similar but non-identical glass featuring trapped air bubbles – just like the works of the great master glassmakers – giving each lamp an evocative charm of its own.
Nappe (designed by Marco Zito): original suspension lamps offering a contemporary take on tassels, traditionally a decorative element of curtain ties. The project comprises 10 variously shaped metal elements and trims that can be combined together to produce compositions with three, five or ten light sources, arranged in a line, circle or rectangle.
Sound (designed by Giovanni Battista Gianola): a family of stylish lamps that diffuse light through slender metal rings encasing a double circular diffuser in white, blown, silkscreened glass. The fixtures come in striking multiple suspension versions, but also as floor, wall and table lamps, available either in a brilliant brushed gold finish or in an elegant two-tone variant in brushed brass and matte black.
Honicè (designed by Oriano Favaretto): variously sized rectangular slabs of translucent onyx marble, the marmor alabastrum of the ancient Latins, rich in veins and set in a suspended frame of matte gold metal. A LED light source allows the light to filter through the polished onyx diffuser, enhancing the beauty of the surface and its timeless elegance.
Olà (designed by Masiero Lab): first designed more than ten years ago by the Masiero creative laboratory, the simple round or oval structure in painted metal of these fixtures contrasts with the luxurious cascade of pendants in coloured glass or transparent crystals, making the Olà family of lamps one of the brand’s best and longest selling collections.
EVA (designed by Masiero Lab): an evolution, in terms of design and materials, of the classic chandelier, here featuring a polyurethane and resin structure and aluminium shades.
Palm (designed by Mammini Candido): an original modular system of wall lights in the shape of a fan or stylised leaf to be arranged at will. These lamps can be used to form veritable wall decorations due to the extensive range of materials – such as gold leaf, faux leather, fabric and wood – in which the slender metal structure can be coated.
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Author of the article Alessia D’Alesio Global Marketing & Communication Manager, Masiero
Dear Junaid,how is the creative idea behind the project born?
The idea was born out as with all my projects from a need to resolve the current problems and issues with the current space and its personality.
How do you prepare for project development?
By understanding its current issues, client’s aspirations and what the space needs from an objective point of view, which could be different to the clients vision.
What are the aspects that most affect your choices? The space? The personality of the customer?
The choices can dictate them selves based on the space you have to deal with and how you see the space as you flow through it addressing the focal points and directing a person visually through it.
The personality of a customer usually can also affect choices and direction but the hope is the idea is sold well enough for the customer to be onboard.
How does the research of suppliers take place? What are the fundamental characteristics they must have?
My research is based on two methods the first is based on my knowledge of products based on product collections I’ve seen physically and through web or printed material and the other is by methodical selection of ‘brands’ and their design ethos for the right fit for the project and seeing if there is a product of the size and style which works. Sometimes it’s a beautiful marriage and fit, as it was in my case for the Marhaba project.
What is the lighting role in your project? When do you choose the light?
The lighting is a key component in any design in any space.
How the space is lit is very important and where it’s a feature piece or architectural it is the one element that has the power to create drama or tranquillity.
There is no right methodology as to when you might select a light, however I generally form a shape or a layout of the space and begin the lighting selection to fit the designs personality.
What kind of relationship do you have with your suppliers? Do you actively involve them in the process? If so, to what extent?
Usually the relationships with suppliers are kept close and helps to meet the representatives to see new collections. In terms of actively involving suppliers this engagement is usually initiated when there is a selection made and requires more information or if product can be modified for the project i.e. if a light fitting can be made larger or smaller.
If you were to share advice with your colleagues about lighting décor, what would you suggest?
To collate brands that create unique lighting pieces which would help in forming its design language. To be well informed of current collections and ahead of the curve and brands that work towards that idea.
If you were to share advice with final customer, what would you suggest to weigh up for their purchases?
In all instances my work relys on focus points within the interiors and feature lights are weighted equally to some of the main features of the space as your eye is always drawn to the brighter objects.
Why did you choose Masiero?
Masiero has a beautiful collection of unique lighting products that create detailed finishes and simple shapes, which have immediate visual impact.
After Two years of art school Junaid Khan studied a degree in Furniture design at the ‘London College of Furniture’ and a Masters in Manufacturing Engineering before working in digital and 3d design. In 2009 he founded and created ‘Bibi Interiors’ designing interiors with bespoke furniture elements in his work, nominated for 6 design wards and international design awards from SBID and Northern design awards.
Masiero won theGood Design Award 2021, the prestigious international award awarded to the best design products, with HORO, the collection designed by Pierre Gonalons.
Minimal shape, simple, almost graphic that takes on a vintage mood thanks to the metal and glass finishes, these are the characteristics of HORO that convinced the international jury of architects and designers of the coveted award that is organized annually by the Museum of Architecture and Design Athenaeum in Chicago.
Founded in Chicago in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames, GOOD DESIGN remains the oldest and the world’s most recognized program for design excellence worldwide.
Lighting design is one of the most important elements in the decoration of a living space.
Choosing the right lighting strikes a balance between style, functionality and personal taste.
The Covid involved a radical change in the life habits of each of us and the priorities in our lives.
Reclaiming the spaces, making your home cozy and functional, reflecting the personality of those who live it has become a widespread priority.
Less is more has become a statement useful to interior decor and also to the choice of lamps.
Horo, designed by Pierre Gonalons, with its simple and essential lines, certainly goes in this direction. The simplicity and the ability to decorate with taste and various spaces make Horo a winning choice!
Another focus of the season is the passion for retro atmospheres.
The time of solitary confinement that we spent has made us nostalgic, eager to recreate the world of our childhood, or that golden age that we dream of being able to live again. So also in the interior lighting we see the return to the 60’s and 70’s, to the economic and creative boom that has involved the whole world.
Vegas designed by Marc Sadler is a collection of sculptural volumes, precious and impactful, that illuminates the house with a sign of style very marked.
The passion for retro and vintage taste will certainly make you appreciate Olympya design by Masiero Lab, which with its classic shapes and reassuring colors is a choice of lighting design that will accompany you over time.
Sustainability and attention to the environment are values that are back in vogue. So natural materials enjoy a renewed interest.
Flashwood design by Giovanni Battista Gianola is the Masiero’s suggestion made of wood with integrated LED lighting, in full respect of the environment.
We talked about current trends in interior lighting design, but what really matters when choosing the lighting of your home is harmony. The house is the place where you share family experiences or take refuge in the intimacy of a time for yourself. All this requires harmony in the colors, in the shapes, in the space that you live.
The creation of a warm and welcoming space goes through the choice of interior lighting, which contributes to create the right atmosphere for each of these moments. The balance between aesthetics and functionality, design and practicality is the focus of Masiero’s lighting proposals.
Choosing designer lamps for your spaces means leaving an imprint of your personality, making the space unique, modeling the light and shadows, shapes and lines, colors and volumes. I mean, make it real.
Author of the article Alessia D’Alesio Global Marketing & Communication Manager, Masiero
Choosing the right light is essential in creating your own relaxing corner at home.
Intensity, position and kind of lighting can make the difference when in the evening, you relax by dedicating yourself to the noble art of reading.
Imagine coming home after a long work day. The only thing you want is to relax, letting yourself be pampered by the embrace of your favorite armchair, with your reading lamp as a silent companion, immersing yourself in the imaginary world of your favorite novel.
What could be more relaxing than a reading corner made to measure for you, with extreme care and attention? The color of the walls, the furnishings and of course the light, which accompanies you at all times of the day, changing according to your needs.
When you think about relaxation, the first words that come to mind are tranquility, serenity and comfort. How to concretely transfer them to your reading corner? Start with the piece of furniture on which you will relax with your book. It could be a comfortable armchair, perhaps with a retro taste and near the window overlooking the garden, or a soft and comfortable sofa. Once you have found the perfect place, customize it with objects that talk about you, it will make you feel at ease. The choice of light will be crucial, since the lamp will choose at the same time a functional piece of furniture and will be at your reading, providing you with the right light to give you pages and pages of adventures without straining your eyes.
Which reading lamp to choose? The alternatives are essentially two: the floor or table lamp. The first generates a more diffused light, which descends from the other to illuminate the pages. If you have a tea table next to your reading corner, you can opt for a table lamp that creates a more intimate atmosphere.
If you have opted for floor lamps, you can choose between Blake, with its minimal and captivating design, it will also give a touch of grit to the environment. The black frame and the diffuser in Venetian glass plates make this lamp easily combinable with different colors of furniture.
If you are a lover of softer and more captivating shapes, Eva is the perfect product for you. The wide range of colors offered in the catalogue allows you to choose the one that best fits your room.
If you are a fan of retro taste, Horo with its glass diffuser available in different finishes and colors will illuminate your readings with the eye of light which, by turning the lamp, you can direct it towards you.
Design will enter your home thanks to the Sound floor lamp, an iconic product of the Dimore Masiero catalogue. If you choose the LED version, you can modulate the light thanks to the dimmer according to your needs and moods
For your reading table, on the other hand, a lamp like Marco Zito’s Cupole is the design solution that will bring a touch of Venetian style to your home. This product is also available in the floor version.
If you are a lover of the classic revisited in a modern way, the Darshan table lamp is your perfect choice. Entirely covered in leather, it is available in 3 colors.
Author of the article Alessia D’Alesio Global Marketing & Communication Manager, Masiero
Choosing the correct lighting for the living room is very complex and requires special attention, because very different activities take place in this area of the house. This space is in fact used for leisure, conviviality, relax, sometimes for work and must therefore be welcoming and comfortable.
There are several factors to consider when choosing the lighting in the living room, such as the size of the room, the natural light present, the furnishings style and, last but not least, how you intend to use this area of the house.
When managing space, it is essential to identify the activities that take place there, in order to choose the most functional light. As far as style is concerned, it is essential that the design of the lights integrate with that of the furnishings, playing with the same leitmotiv or with contrasts, as long as they are studied.
The choice of the type of lighting is wide, it can range from suspensions to retractable spotlights, from wall lamps to floor lamps and table lamps, with classic or contemporary style, country, vintage or shabby chic, made in the most varied materials and shades of infinite color.
In order to better illuminate the living room it is essential to ensure the right light throughout the space, creating:
General lighting through a central chandelier
An intermediate lighting, ideal for emphasizing a specific area, such as the bookcase
Accent lighting, with a purely decorative purpose
Masiero offers a wide range of products suitable for lighting the living room.
Se hai una stanza di grandi dimensioni e sei amante del classico rivisitato con il colore, il Maria Teresain vetro colorato è perfetto per te.
If, on the other hand, you are a lover of the classic revisited in a modern way, you can choose between Darshan in its different colors
Vertical view of contemporary main room
and Olympya, where you can use a mix of suspension and wall lamp to light up your home.
Are you looking for a chandelier that has a different allure between on and off? Horo with marble effect glass is perfect for you.
If there is a dining table in the living room, you will need to think about adequately lighting it, to see well during dinner and chat pleasantly with the diners. Vegas will make your table sparkle providing the functionality of illuminating evenly.
If the living room is small, you can make it welcoming by choosing wall lamps, such as the Palm, a real wall decoration system.
Ceiling lamps that radiate light evenly are also an excellent choice.
Depending on your taste, you could choose a piece from the Impero&Deco collection, such as the VE 760 available in different shapes and sizes.
Vertical view of contemporary main room
If you want to create a reading corner, it is appropriate to use a floor lamp to be placed next to an armchair. The floor lamp will guarantee the correct light to read without straining the eyes.
Ideal for highlighting the room, the Sound floor lamp will give character to your living room, just like the Horo floor lamp.
Lighting is really essential in the living room, as it can be a functional and decorative object at the same time. Our proposal is really wide, suitable to satisfy the most varied style and size needs. Our proposal is really wide, suitable to satisfy the most varied style and size needs.
Author of the article Alessia D’Alesio Global Marketing & Communication Manager, Masiero
Masiero is pleased to announce its presence at the personal exhibition of Pierre Gonalons on the occasion of Paris Design Week 2021. The designer and interior designer Pierre Gonalons is the creative mind of the Horo collection by Masiero, which will be exhibited in the beautiful setting of the Orangerie of the Hôtel de Sully, located in the heart of the Saint-Paul district in central Paris.
Visitors are invited to enter this architectural jewel to discover this secret Orangerie, exceptionally open to the public, as an invitation to the summer salon of a large French residence.
The four seasons are the theme of this poetic walk through the unique visual universe of the designer.
It is in this furniture inspired by his favorite places, such as the Fortuny Palace in Venice or his country house hidden in the outskirts of Paris, pastel colors, refined and elegant, that Horo finds the perfect location, with its minimal style at times vintage.
The new marble effect glass finish presented in 2021 adds to the Horo family a greater decorative atout, which makes it both on and off an element with an extremely characterized design but at the same time usable in both modern and classic contexts.
The exhibition is open from 9 to 18 September, from 11 to 19, with entrance to No. 5 Place des Vosges, 75004 Paris and No. 48 Rue Saint-Antoine, 75004 Paris
Two shop fronts at 11 Rue du Vertbois, in the upper Marais, for the new Rupture store and creative record label founded by Alexander Sap.
The project was given over to the interior designer Pierre Gonalons, who adhered to the genuine spirit and history of the locale, true to the memories of the legendary Drugstore Saint Germain, which in the Paris of the sixties was a bar, restaurant, tobacconist and emporium.
The space is totally lit up by the Horo collection, designed by Pierre Gonalons for Masiero in 2020.
There are three single suspensions, one triple-unit suspension, two wall lamps and one table lamp, all in pink glass perfectly in synch with the mood of the place!
The symbol of a disc of light is as old as the world itself, a universal symbol and an infinite source of inspiration.
Pierre Gonalons, a great lover of the shape of the circle with its references ranging from the Egyptian god Ra to the golden sun, to the eye of Horus, has designed a collection of suspensions, floor lamps, wall and table lamps with frames in gilded metal that house a glass disc prism, with an exclusive diamond point finish.
A minimal, simple, almost graphic shape that takes on a vintage flavor with distinctive metal and glass finishes: a brushed brass finish has been selected for the metal, and the glass disc, in addition to its transparency, boasts a highly semitransparent palate. refined colors, including light blue, powder pink, smoky gray and vibrant green.
“The combination of finishes and colors creates an excellent balance between the Italian design inspiration of the 1950s and the highly contemporary innovative creation”,
says Pierre Gonalons.
The Horo collection is designed to scenically illuminate both residential and commercial spaces, such as hotels or offices.
