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SNEAK PREVIEW!
PIANO NOBILE INTRODUCES A NEW COLLECTION OF HAND-PRINTED FABRIC FOR O ECOTEXTILES!
A group of three distinct prints, our first collaboration with O Ecotextiles debuts this season exclusively at Michael Tavano at the New York Design Center. Each hand-printed piece is available in a custom palette on O Ecotextiles' incredibly beautiful, eco-conscious fabric.
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Scroll over image and click to view images of our Semaphore Furniture + Lighting Collection
Semaphore is an alphabet native to the sea, composed of striking angles and decisive movements. Each piece is constructed in the Piano Nobile workshop from locally sourced, environmentally responsible, and, above all, beautiful materials.
Abstracted from the vocabulary of ship design, pipes, plates, and exposed welds recall the ferry fleet of the Puget Sound. A low Coffee Table and trim End Table balance on folded planes of recycled steel. Their wood tops (in oiled Oregon walnut or milk-painted poplar) display a turbulent grain, polished smooth.
The twisting Stick Lamp inspires divergent images of taut rope and whirling jellyfish tentacles, executed in the most simple steel rod composition. The Belle Lamp tilts its elegant head toward the floor; its base creates a counterpoint of jostling steel plates. Both lamps and tables are available in oiled or powder-coated steel.
A broken net drapes across linen Semaphore Textiles, faded white. Available as made to order shades from Seattle-based Lit Shades, or by the yard as a special order.
The Semaphore Collection, with its’ maritime economy of materials and sharp, decisive silhouettes, presents a modern group of furniture that is more than minimalist, yet remains free of embellishment. The designers welcome custom iterations and encourage inquiries.
SHOP THE SEMAPHORE COLLECTION!
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The Positivity Project, our brand new collection of handmade jewelry, individually hand-printed bags and organic t-shirts, is the first collaboration between dao jewelry and the Piano Nobile printshop. We used the lowly plus sign, that universal math symbol, to carry a positive message in response to the turbulent times we live in.
Inspired by the lyrics of some of our favorite songs (accentuate the positive! walking on sunshine! keep on the sunny side! yes we can!), we devised a simple definition of positivity to accompany each of our handmade pieces. It is a three-part statement of community spirit: the quality of being encouraging; an amount greater than zero; the state of being positive.
The Positivity Project will donate 5% of the retail price of each piece to Nest, a non-profit organization that supports women artists and artisans in developing countries, helping them build their own entrepreneurial businesses.
Read more about The Positivity Project on our Shop News blog!
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PAST SHOWS IN OUR GALLERY/2008-2009
Visit our online gallery to view photographs from past exhibitions and find artwork by our featured artists.
Olive Grove, Mallorca Photographs by Murray West
Cambodia 1 Paintings and Photographs by Bennett Grizzard
Left to Right, To and From Drawings by Nate Will Lambdin
Rough in the Round Hand-turned Wood Bowls by Laura Yeats