To celebrate nine decades of adventures in an unforgettable evening, on Sunday 14 April Boffi set a spectacular event at the late Baroque Rotonda della Besana, the perfect backdrop for an evening that was a perfect fusion of design, history, and art.
Piero Lissoni’s Novanta kitchen took center stage in the architecture, under the octagonal dome of the former church, with an impressive multimedia setup.
As in a tableau vivant in the background, scenes from the kitchen of the film “The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover” paid homage to the visionary British director Peter Greenaway and offered a sophisticated example of convivial scenography in the spaces of an eclectic extraordinary kitchen set up by Paola Moretti.
In an atmosphere that was both conceptual and sensual, inspired by the genre of still life and the interplay of crosspollinations and contrasts, the real and the virtual world came together, as well as tradition and design, beauty and culture, solemnity and transgression, the mundane and the iconic.
The event was conceived by Boffi|DePadova’s Creative Director Chiara Tombari and realised with the collaboration of Studio Costacurta.
The magic extended outdoors, where the historic architecture was bathed in the warm glow of a multitude of candles and embraced by soft, swaying plants, with cascades of greenery adorning the loggia.
„These 90 years represent a significant milestone, not easily achieved without, in addition to solid roots steeped in history, the ever-present and insatiable desire to be visionaries and pioneers in a successful business venture. It goes beyond merely being able to see the potential of a product on a technical and functional level. Above all, it’s about observing how this very product – whether it is a kitchen, a bathroom, an object for the living room, or a walk-in closet – manages to impart a sense of well-being and enhanced quality to the domestic lives of those enamored with our style, becoming the embodiment of a sophisticated and elegant way of living. We celebrate these 90 years, which carry the flavor of artisanal traditions, an appetite for research, technological and design innovation, experimentation and attention to detail. Above all, we celebrate it with our people, from our ambassadors and protagonists worldwide, starting from our factories and the factories of our esteemed partners, all the way to our design spaces. These spaces continually contribute, with great passion, to make Boffi and its contemporary design home project a symbol of Italian excellence desired all over the world.“
Roberto Gavazzi, CEO & President.
“A reworking of still life concepts, contaminations and contrasting forms of elegance: conceptual and sensual, solemn and transgressive, real and virtual icons. A kitchen that truly nourishes the taste for beauty. Playfully, a quote from Peter Greenaway’s film ‘The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover’ runs in the background. Connections, correspondences and fascinating contrasts. Boffi’s contemporary design and the Baroque aesthetic. Clarity vs. chaos, minimalism vs. maximalism, inhibition vs. indulgence. Harmonious interplay of elements that blur the boundaries between art and design.”
Paola Moretti.
