The furniture by Plinio il Giovane are handmade one by one, regardless of the time, with natural materials and in complete respect of nature, with the aim to realize a dream.Everything began in 1975 in an atelier at the center of Milan, next to Accademia of Brera, where Mario Prandina, dreamer with the feet on the ground, in that environment of artists and designers, has been realizing and proposing to visitors in Milan an original collection of ecological furniture featured by soft shapes, manufactured with ancient methods of joint.
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Day Bed : the Brandina bocomes sofà
Fantasy and lightness are the features of "Day Bed", where each components is designed as a load - bearing elements. A plot of wooden joints constituting a structure on which hook from one to four banks. And the bed becomes a sofa. The materials, used for stuffing, are eco - friendly, breathable, lightweight, valuable linen - cotton fabrics, completely natural. Used for linings and combined with the lightweight, but resistant wooden frame, are designed for a proper perspiration during sleeping. "Day Bed" is a sofa, but also a bed: you do not have to worry about falling asleep in the living room, watching TV or reading a book.
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Brandina: when shape is designed by the function
Only 6 cm height, 118 joints ans 104 wooden thorns, all handmade. After over thirty years of wood-working, experience is gained and the desire to go further still exists! " Brandina" is designed thinking of the structure and the forces acting on it. It is result of joints, experiments, thorns, desire to lighten and wish to create a practiacal structure to use both as a bed and as a sofa. In order to realize this project it was necessary to study the working process of elements in solid oak and beech. The individual pieces are assembled by special joints . They constitute a single body with lightweigt modern shape allowing to reduce adhesives. The treatment with linseed oil enhances the wood grain by maintaining the waterproof product and improving its coating and longevity.
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Eclettica: when a project hides a surprise
Phase 1
The trick is in these two independent structures that flowing one into another. Our secret? Eight legs, each one different and all the necessary patience for their assembly.
Phase 2
With a simple gesture, the chair is extended, creating an excellent table top.
Phase 3
Et voilà! The armchair becomes a comfortable bed without gearing, because every thing that is unnecessary breaks down. The main feature of "Eclettica" deals with the complicated game of joints allowing the two structures to flow one into another. To facilitate this mechanism was necessary a study on the design of eight different legs, each ones hand-made.
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Plinio il Giovane supports ecological thinking, because ecological means that a product can be exploited in many different ways and by following the life of more than a generation. No component of this product is superfluous, from wooden thorns holding the planks fixed to the cushion of the armrest. The cushions, made of eco - friendly materials, breathable, lightweight and hypoallergenic, ensuring a natural sleep. The treatment with pure linseed oil enhances the wood grain by maintaining the product waterproof and improving its coating and longevity.
