21st Century Elena Salmistraro Ione Bench Polyurethane Marble Black Scapin

Ione Bench, design by Elena Salmistraro for Scapin Collezioni New Atomic Age Collection

In Ione bench, the encounter between simple geometries and graphic designs of the Limited Edition leaves room for monochromes that mix polyurethane and marble in eight combinations of absolute elegance.

Designer and artist Elena Salmistraro takes her inspiration from the historical period between the 1940s and 1960s. During those years the world was a victim of the Cold War and afraid of the imminent nuclear catastrophe, but , despite the scary climate, the public found the strength to imagine a better future. Bold and graphic shapes linked to the fear of the atom were recurrent in the artistic expression of the time as a symbol of the common will to change people’s destiny and defeat the overwhelming sense of fear. The Scapin Collezioni collection by Elena Salmistraro reflects these neo-tribal and post atomic symbols through precious inlays and innovative resin carvings on marble surfaces. Elena Salmistraro synthesised the neo-tribal, post-atomic language also in almost monochromatic furnishings, with calm and elegant nuances.