Bitossi • MERLATE
Vase H.27cm
Ceramics. Desiged by Patricia Urquiola.
REF. 91731
W.28 x H.27 x D.20cm
In Stock
The Merlate collection, designed by Patricia Urquiola for Bitossi Ceramiche and presented during Milan Design Week 2024 as a series of micro-architectures, consists of several vases that differ in their irregular and textured shapes, inspired by the typical construction elements of building projects.
Each vase is conceived as a unique work of art that reflects the irregularity and complexity of architectural structures. The design of the vases blends sculptural and textural elements by alternating full and hollow spaces, creating a kind of visual tension. The edges of the vases, characterized by colors that contrast with the base, give the entire structure an extremely accentuated graphic meaning. The interplay of colors, between purple and butter, yellow and mint green, orange and blue, indigo and terracotta, emphasizes the perspective and formal rhythm of these vases. The “Merlate” series represents an innovative approach to the art of ceramics, a trend that explores the interaction between architecture and design.
Patricia Urquiola is an internationally-acclaimed designer, with a biography packed with stellar achievements and awards.
Patricia Urquiola studied architecture and design at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and completed her studies at the Politecnico di Milano where she graduated under the mentorship of Achille Castiglioni. In 2001 she founded her own studio where she specialised in industrial product design, architecture (hotel trade, retail, homes, exhibitions and installations), art direction and strategy consulting.
She has worked in some of the most prestigious design brands across the world, and her work is exhibited in many art and design museums across the world, including the MOMA in New York, the V&A Museum in London and the Decorative Arts Museum in Paris, just to name a few. She has been named Designer of the Year by Wallpaper*, Elle Decor International, AD España and Architecktur und Wohnen among other magazines.
Bitossi Ceramiche, founded at the beginning of the 20th century, remains at its original location in Montelupo Fiorentino, near Florence. Starting by producing typical local handmade objects, this traditional production has been modernised thanks to the artistic direction of Aldo Londi, a man attentive to the evolution of taste and with an innate creative and aesthetic sense. Today is a favorite destination for leading names in the design world, fascinated by the company's historic value and the possibility of creating exclusive collections by the hands of its artisans.
