Design meetings

An exploration of different aspects of design culture through the perspectives of the designers. Dialogue with designers allows for an exchange of experiences and view points that broaden ideas and knowledge.

Meet the designer. Telemaco

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What makes you happy as a designer? Where do you draw inspiration from?

For me, happiness is synonymous with beauty, and beauty represents the goal of my work, even if beauty without harmony loses much of its value, where by harmony I mean the environmental and architectural context in which beauty is placed. For this reason, when designing an object or a piece of furniture, I always consider the environment it will occupy and how it will interact in symbiosis and harmony with it. In every project of mine – whether architecture or design – inspiration comes from the study and research of the environment, as well as from paying attention to human nature and its aspirations and expectations: the human being at the heart of the project.

In Former In Italia, I found the artisanal expertise capable of enhancing the quality of the materials and the finished product, ensuring the success of my design.

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Telemaco and Former In Italia. A blend of experience and passion centred around interior design, with particular attention to craftsmanship and materials.

Attention has shifted to detail, to the search for new materials, and new ways of working with classic materials, which have become the keystone of a new design trend, more elegant and decorative, from minimal to luxury.

After many years in which industrial design, in the field of furniture and interior design, developed based on the standards of mass production, trends have changed, and the need for product customisation based on individual taste and sensibility has taken precedence. As a result, companies have had to modify their design directions and styles, diversifying the range of possible choices to adapt to people’s demands.

Only a company capable of reviving artisanal craftsmanship and material quality can achieve this.

At the Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025, you will be showcasing a capsule of the brand-new Odeon Collection. Can you give us a sneak preview?

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Odeon collection

I’d rather leave the visitor with the thrill of surprise, but if I must reveal something, I can say that the designs will be inspired by a language produced, in some cases, by rational lines, and in others by curved lines, both developing along perfect geometric paths, but enriched by small precious details or contrasting elements that interrupt the strict geometric scheme.
All this is to make the shapes and profiles more ergonomic, especially where the human body comes into contact with the furniture, be it a table, cabinet, chair, sofa, or bed.

The materials will all be chromatically harmonious with one another, allowing them to be paired together to create a coherent style line.

They will be constructed with materials of visual and tactile high quality, characterised by a sense of refinement and luxury.

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Any advise for those who are furnishing their home?

I always recommend going for a style that reflects their personality, but with a critical eye, to improve themselves, their daily habits, and the environment they live in. In any case, the architecture, furniture, and objects within their living space should speak of them and engage with them at all times, regardless of the style they choose.
Dialogue with the customer is very important. I always try to understand the spirit of human nature; I ask customers to be open and honest with me so I can suggest the best solutions to meet their expectations.

They generated artworks that continue to evoke emotion today, and that I consider, in essence, pure poetry

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Is there a piece of furniture you feel particularly attached to?

I have always felt deeply connected to the cultural and design journey of two great masters of architecture and design: Carlo Scarpa and Dino Gavina. I was fortunate enough to meet them during my formative years, and they left an indelible imprint on me through their ability to translate their ideas and utopias into masterpieces of architecture and furniture, with a particular attention to memory and history, which always inspired them.
They generated artworks that continue to evoke emotion today, and that I consider, in essence, pure poetry.

Which colours and materials will define interior design in the next two years?

A return to nature – this will be the guiding principle of the coming years: going back to a symbiosis and balance with the environment to rediscover oneself. Consequently, the colours and materials will be those found in nature linked to earth, clay, and rocks, with neutral tones and skilfully balanced accents of saturated colour, creating strong chromatic focal points in the visual field to enhance both environment and furnishings

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The furniture industry offers a kaleidoscope of styles and finishes.

In the kaleidoscope of colours, lacquered tones of brick red and deep green tending towards blue will emerge only in certain areas and pieces, paired with metal details in gunmetal grey, all set within a neutral environment painted with the soft, luminous gradients of yellowish grey, inspired by sand and tuff, complemented harmoniously by marble slabs.