TUESDAY 21
APRIL



ELISA ROSA CERETTA
LELLO
Lello is born as a conscious response to the evolution of contemporary living. Today's homes are hybrid spaces, in constant transformation: smaller, fluid environments where functions overlap and the boundaries between living, cooking, and domestic work dissolve. In this context, furniture can no longer be static or single-purpose; it must adapt to the rhythms of daily life and tell something about its inhabitants.
Lello stands out precisely for this capacity for transformation. It is not an object with a single use, but a modular system that can change shape and function depending on the circumstances: a corner bookshelf that becomes a coffee table, a single element that multiplies to become a divider for larger spaces. The ability to recompose the module encourages the user to interact with the object, creating a personal and dynamic relationship between space and product.
At the core of the project is a deeper reflection on the concept of balance, inspired by the Taoist philosophy of yin and yang, where fullness and emptiness coexist in a continuous relationship of interpenetration and transformation. In Lello, emptiness is not absence, but active space: a place where light enters, breathes, and defines form as much as matter.
Light, in fact, is a foundational element of the project. My experience as a photographer has led me to conceive space not only as volume but as the result of the encounter between surfaces and light. For this reason, I chose a circular shape, guided by its ability to embrace and reflect light, and introduced a second inner circle that generates a central void, alive and pulsating, within the structure.
The choice of the circle is not only formal but symbolic. It is a primordial figure, without beginning or end, representing balance, continuity, and the flow of time. Lello is made from segments of two circular bases that join together through a simple interlocking system, without the use of glue, allowing the end user to ideally recompose the circle and "play" with the shape, transforming the furniture according to their needs.
In summary, Lello is unique because it combines function, philosophy, and sensory perception. It is not just a piece of furniture, but an open system, an object that evolves alongside the space and the person using it, inviting reflection, compositional freedom, and a more conscious way of living.
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