"Insulae" the striking installation by Visionnaire
During Milan Design Week, Visionnaire unveiled a striking installation in its Milan’s showroom named "Insulae" designed by Marco Bonelli and Marijana Radovic – aka m2atelier, transforming the space into a new dimension in which architecture, nature and dreams take centre stage. The garden is the heart of the project, encircled by five of Italy’s symbolic places. These places are islands that you can observe from all angles, appreciating their uniqueness. In this imaginary archipelago, the sea separates them, yet holds them together, evoking the Italian coastline in all its dramatic beauty. Each island hosts a family of products from the Caprice collection designed by m2atelier and features a special set-up with videos integrated into the architecture of the backdrops which – thanks to immersive projections – characterise the islands, making them alternately indoor/outdoor spaces.

Basket, a seating program composed of a sofa in two sizes and an armchair, takes its conceptual cue from the idea of a handmade basket, reflecting the sartorial quality of the world of fashion. The enveloping design is developed on an aluminium structure, through the elegant back made with segments of iroko wood held together to create a finely crafted necklace effect. A welcoming embrace of materials, sinuous forms and practical decorations make Basket a precious but also very functional object.

The Wing dining table is the result of the encounter of geometric forms and curved lines, again with a gull-wing form: a large marble pot provides the central base, on which to place the circular top, a wooden disk personalized with various finishes. The top has a central opening over the base, an ideal container for plants and flowers. The design of the table, coordinated with the sofa of the same name, features a metal part that rises from the floor to the reach the top, graphically dividing the surface into four portions. The Wing table expresses the concept of contamination between everyday use and the presence of nature incorporated in the design.

Ilario – named after a buen retiro cherished by the designers – is a sofa that offers modular freedom and rounded forms. The many configurations can form right or obtuse angles, thanks to the orientation of the various upholstered modules, and have been envisioned for an informal and personalized, comfortable and dynamic living area. The central circular element can be interpreted as an individual product, existing independently from the rest of the composition.

Softness and comfort are the characteristics of the inviting Siesta daybed, with a large adjustable built-in parasol. Curved lines and rounded borders give rise to a versatile piece of furniture, of ample size, to enjoy in every moment of the day, sitting or stretching out, alone or with others. The parasol, like an appealing hat with a wide brim, can be moved along part of the circumference, making this project very sophisticated and contemporary.

Foil, a very light chaise longue, is a creation of perfect ergonomic design, with a slender silhouette. Foil can be utilized in a wide range of settings: thanks to its contemporary image that combines beauty and anatomical precision, the seat enters into a dialogue with the body, adapting to any type of use, without any need to adjust the back. The legs are in iroko wood with wooden joints and small steel inserts in the feet. The seat is made in fabric, while the structure is in metal. The design is completed by a headrest, supported by a leather strap equipped with a weight for height adjustment.