An icon of our time and a tribute to Color and Life. #Memphis rug, designed by Alessandro Corina for SITAP Officina del Design project is much more than a carpet. It is an investment piece, part of Limited Edition Alta Moda Collection. Our Creative Director Barbara Trombatore is very proud of it. Let’s find out more!
Alessandro Corina & Barbara Trombatore at 60th Salone del Mobile Milan – june 2022
#Memphis rug & Alessandro Corina – A tribute to Art
“I would give a current meaning to one of the most famous Italian artistic avant-gardes in the world, in which everyone can recognize themselves. #Memphis carpet project started from here. In the ’80s Memphis artistic movement was born in Milan from De Lucchi and Sottsass aim to contrast minimalism. A very current message today, where color plays a key role to overcome our chaotic time “. This is how Alessandro Corina italian design talks about SITAP #Memphis rug project. A creative idea, which immediately caught Barbara Trombatore attention.
#Memphis rug – SITAP Carpet Couture Italia Limited Edition
80% Viscose, 20% Wool – Handmade
Design by Alessandro Corina & Barbara Trombatore for SITAP Officina del Design project
In Design we Trust – SITAP Officina del Design project
An ambitious project born from a bet. That of Barbara Trombatore to give voice to some italian young design promises and their carpet new idea, for future home and their inhabitants. Mission accomplished for Alessandro Corina project, who really knows how to combine past inspirations with next decades great design. #Memphis rug becomes a cult object.
Alessandro Corina has already been part of SITAP Officina del Design project for years. He designed Deco 190X/Q04 carpet, part of Pret à Porter 2020 Catalogue.
#Memphis SITAP Carpet Couture Italia – ph @Andrea De Simon
Artcraft stories – #Memphis rug SITAP Limited Edition
#Memphis rug is one of SITAP Limited Edition leading rugs, introduced twice in Milan at SITAP in Brera – Fuorisalone del Mobile 2021 and at Salone del Mobile last edition – june 2022. The ’80s are back with Miami Vice movie and Pastel Aesthetic style new inspirations. Color as an absolute need, to get out of today’s chaos and find new stability. This handmade carpet designed by Alessandro Corina for SITAP Officina del Design project talks about a great craftsmanship and precious hand-techniques. #Memphis rug thus becomes three-dimensional and multisensory, thanks to two-level weaving technique and handcarving finishing. Viscose and Wool coexist in harmony, showing all their unique sensorial features to touch and sight.
#Memphis rug @Salone del Mobile Milan 2022
#Memphis rug @Fuori Salone del Mobile Milan – SITAP in Brera 2021
Alessandro Corina
Alessandro Corina is a passionate creative, always fond of SITAP Centro Stile. Tuscan, born in 1988 and proud of a skillfull background, which certainly does not go unnoticed. Attentive observer, he knows how to transform reality into creativity, putting the satisfaction of his final interlocutor first. His Home Studio in Grosseto is a lab conceived as a house and at the same time a project, selected in 2018 as part of the Best Italian Interior Design Selection editorial initiative. Among his works, set designer for the music video “Another summer” by Diodato, shot at Parco dell’Uccellina in Maremma in 2020.
