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Designed by Tollgard & Castellani

We are beyond thrilled to share that Tollgard & Castellani’s exclusive first works for fine furniture maker, Giorgetti, have been recognised at this year’s Livingetc Style Awards for best coffee table.

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The Chanterelle collection of low tables evokes the graceful upward flow of the forest gold from which they take their name: an iconic, contemporary and rigorous design of which we are immensely proud. A huge thank you to Giorgetti for the opportunity to create this exciting piece and to Livingetc for the wonderful award and recognition of our design.

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“The inspiration for the design began with a walk in the woods. At every level, life strives towards the light. The twin expressions of this organic growth, Chanterelle captures both the branches of the trees and their graceful canopies as well as the organic sculptural forms of the forest floor.”

Staffan Tollgård

Founder and Creative Director

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Product design has allowed Tollgard & Castellani to tell the story of the piece instead of the story of the space. The direct, focused narrative of each piece offers an answer to a question of living that the interior design journey has uncovered.

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The design partnership between Giorgetti and Tollgard began with a shared love of great furniture design and a love of functional sculpture. As they approach each new collection, Staffan Tollgard & Filippo Castellani explore the balance of form and function within each piece, striving to create objects that capture the imagination.

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With the celebrated Milan fair just around the corner, here is everything you can’t afford to miss.

An exclusive guide that features our favourite places to discover new designs and savour the city’s best hotels and restaurants.

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1. Explore new design treasures from Tollgård & Castellani…

Discover the design duo’s first collaboration with fine furniture maker Giorgetti, alongside new works of art and craft for Gallotti & Radice. Each piece channels the creative DNA of these masterful Italian makers, and responds to the needs and desires of their discerning audiences.

You can find Gallotti & Radice and Porada at the fair in Hall 9 at stands F09, G10 and A03, B02. Giorgetti can be found outside of the fair at Via della Spiga, 31, 20121 Milano.

‍2. Makers to discover…

With so much incredible design, we know that Salone can be overwhelming. We recommend concentrating on Halls 6, 9, 11, 22, 24 and 25 where we will be visiting firm favourites such as CTO Lighting (Hall 6, B30-32) De Castelli  (Hall 24, B01) Exteta (Hall 11, A19 – B20) Gardeco (Hall 18, B09) Linteloo (Hall 11, E20 – E22) Lema (Hall 11, B15, C20) Molteni (Hall 24, A09, C06, C10) and Van Rossum (Hall 22, L25)

Immerse yourself in the heart of Milan’s creative district of Brera and visit makers such as A-N-D Lighting, Rakumba and Bieke Casteleyn, nestled in amongst the Italian opulence. We also recommend visiting the Nilufar Depot at Viale Vincenzo Lancetti 34, Milan.

‍3. Enjoy lunch at the Portrait Milano hotel…

Portrait Milano is a stand-out among the best hotels in Milan, offering quintessentially Italian hospitality. It offers an immersive tasting experience that combines the creativity of talented chefs in the unique setting of the Piazza del Quadrilatero.

Corso Venezia, 11 Milano, 20121

‍4. Explore contemporary elegance at the Meridiani showroom

Meridiani’s showroom in Milan is sure to be a memorable destination. The brand’s collections are characterised by their timelessness; informed by the past, they interpret the demands of contemporary lifestyles to create eminently liveable furnishings for today.

Corso Venezia, 29 Milano, 20121

5. Enjoy an alternative approach to lighting…

The Henge showroom defies convention. It’s a space conceived to captivate and features the brand’s most significant selection of furniture and lighting. Striking shapes, meticulous finishes and organic materials come together to create a distinctive and daring interior.

Via della Spiga, 34 Milano, 20121

6. Revel in imaginative design at Rossanna Orlandi

Always something out of the ordinary, the Rossana Orlandi Gallery in Milan has become a hub for innovative and cutting-edge design. Showcasing works by emerging and established designers from around the world, it has become a must-see destination during Milan Design Week.

Via Matteo Bandello, 14 Milano, 20123

7.  Enjoy a negroni in the courtyard of the Four Seasons

Savour an aperitif in the beautiful courtyard of the Four Seasons to end your day surrounded by greenery and elegant architecture.

Via Gesù, 6/8 Milano, 20121

8. Discover Giorgetti’s immersive showroom: ‘The Place’

In the heart of Milan’s bustling quadrilateral, visit Giorgetti’s treasure trove at the stylish Via della Spiga 31, named The Place.

Via della Spiga, 31 Milano, 20121

9. Network the night away at Bar Basso

Connect with fellow creatives and enjoy a late night tipple to finish your day at Milan’s iconic Bar Basso.

Via Plinio, 39, 20133 Milano MI, Italy

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Stay up to date with all things Salone…

Follow us on Instagram to enjoy a sneak peak of every new treasure and trend from the fair.

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Spring blooms in the Tollgard Chelsea showroom, where every curve reveals new creations and bold beauty waits to be discovered.

Our Chelsea showroom welcomed the captivating and curious at London Design Week this year. Makers such as Alphenberg, Bomma, Bieke Casteleyn, Gardeco, Meridiani, and Utopia & Utility offered up bold shapes that dared to take up space. Each contemporary treasure served as a poignant reminder of craft and the character it brings to our world.

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Thank you to everyone who joined our drinks on Monday evening to mark the start of an incredible week. The whole Harbour was buzzing and we felt proud and privileged to be part of such an energised and inspired design community.

On Wednesday, Beautiful design was complemented by beautiful conversation as founder Monique Tollgård was joined by Elspeth Pridham of The Insider, to explore the ever-expanding narratives of automation and proficiency. The panel discussion featured celebrated industry peers Carina Reymond from Studio Raymond, and James Manby from Elicyon.

Bieke Casteleyn

Rejecting conformity for innovation, Belgian interior designer Bieke Casteleyn created her contemporary collection, Bieke Casteleyn_shaping objects in 2015. The organic forms she dreamt to life prove to be more than just beautiful pieces of art. Soft, subtle, and inviting, each table is a bespoke creation that focuses on elevating the living experience. Hand-made in Belgium, each table is created using a cement-based plaster technique that is carefully applied in several layers.

Bieke Casteleyn makes its return to our Tollgard showroom bolder than ever, in a beautiful large dining table ready to take on an every aspect of our multifaceted lifestyles.

Find out more about Bieke Casteleyn

Meridiani

Meridiani’s collections are characterised by their timelessness; informed by the past, they interpret the demands of contemporary lifestyles to create eminently liveable furnishings for today. Unique to Meridiani is its unparalleled collection of textiles: Meridiani designs and manufactures its own range of exquisite fabrics in the finest natural materials: linen, cotton, velvet, and chenille. Hand-crafted furniture for the living room, bedroom, dining area, library and outdoors is all made entirely in Italy. These exceptional pieces of design are the future heirlooms of generations to come.

Find out more about Meridiani

BOMMA

BOMMA transforms interiors with handcrafted sculptural lighting that creates a distinct mood in each space – from eye-catching centerpieces and installations to soft ambient light. The company is renowned for its signature design that creates a sense of grace and delight. This minimalist, yet daring, aesthetic is appreciated by international architects and interior designers and has quickly gained recognition in the design world.

Find out more about BOMMA

Alphenberg

Alphenberg believe that leather should look like leather.  It’s a slow material: the buffalo skin the reflection of life in a rough terrain. Skin is not something that can be ‘made’, it comes into being through the process of living and growing. This Dutch company are at the forefront of working with leather in architectural and interior design, using leather to provide acoustic, aesthetic and architectural solutions.

Tollgard is proud to bring Broom, the most beautiful and bold expression of this technical expertise to London, straight from Maison et Object. Broom is elegantly fluted, tactile and luxurious. It is also deceptively simple to install. Ready-made panels in leather and suede can be ordered to size and easily installed with a cleat system.

Find out more about Alphenberg

Looking for design inspiration?

A curated collection of the world’s best furniture, lighting, and accessories brands sits within our brand book. From legends of design to new and exciting makers, each of these makers champions craft and excellence in design.

Take me to the Tollgard Brand Book

For any and every question you might have…

If you’d like to know more about any of the items on display for LDW/24, please get in touch with our showroom team, they would be delighted to help you.

Email: shop@tollgard.com | Phone: +44 (0)20 8067 2123

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The Art of Refinement, let’s celebrate heightened simplicity and elevated expression.

The wait is over. Join us at London Design Week to discover our newly renovated showroom and explore the Art of Refinement. Inspired by a selection of design masterpieces and the artists, makers and architects behind them, this series looks at heightened simplicity and elevated expression. Each of these makers seek to continuously subtract and sculpt, perfecting their language of design in the process.

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Tracing Venice – Metal Works Recrafting an Art Heritage

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4 pm – 5 pm, Monday 13th March

Inspired by the ancient Byzantine mosaics within Saint Mark’s Basilica, De Castelli’s latest collection, Tracing Venice, was created by designers Zanellato/Bortotto and handcrafted by De Castelli. The project reflects the ancient history of Venice through the undiscovered potentiality of metals. Together with Monique Tollgård, they explore the design heritage of Italy and how they have worked with De Castelli to create a collection that celebrates the past whilst forging the future.

Please email rsvp@tollgard.com to confirm attendance.

5 pm – 6 pm, Monday 13th March

Join us for the unveiling of our newly renovated Chelsea showroom at London Design Week. Enjoy a selection of new interior delights as well as delicious food and wine at our drinks reception.

Please email rsvp@tollgard.com to confirm attendance.

A new Master’s Tribute from Ceccotti Collezioni

Ceccotti Collezioni continues to celebrate the Master’s Tribute Series with the newly launched Scrinium cabinet. Designed by Giuseppe Casarosa, this inventive creation honours the forgotten rituals of the 18^th century. This new design sits alongside some of Ceccotti’s most iconic pieces, including the Ico sofa and Stellage 52 armchair.

Introducing Vipp

New to the Tollgard showroom are Vipp and their industrial V1 kitchen: an exercise in beautiful simplicity. Founders Monique and Staffan Tollgård were captivated by the brand’s design story and its lasting resonance. Each new piece of the Vipp puzzle was built to endure.

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If you have any questions regarding the items on display for London Design Week 2023, please get in touch with our showroom team, they would be delighted to help you.

Email: shop@tollgard.com | Phone: +44 (0)20 8067 2123

Navigate Your Way to Our Chelsea Harbour Showroom

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We are thankful to Dezeen for including BDG x Tollgard in the Dezeen Awards longlist for Large Workspace Interior. A wonderful moment for all of us at Tollgard and our partners in design for the project, BDG.

About Dojo Offices

A truly flexible workplace, the Dojo offices connect the essence of home with the functionality of the office. Situated in London’s Brunel Building, the founders expressed that they wanted the best of both worlds – a flexible, professional workspace that reflected the start-up spirit of the business. With no room for cute, this was a project rooted in balancing structure with chaos.

We were honoured to collaborate with workplace and office design specialists, BDG architecture + design to create this hybrid space which met our clients’ need for spaces for casual collisions and cross-functional working. With 3000 sqm. across two floors, there are several places for people to come together – including open meeting tables, booth seating and meeting rooms – as well as a central hub that acts as the epicentre of the two floors.

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The results speak for themselves

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Autumn offers the chance to discover new creations at the recently renovated, Tollgard Chelsea showroom.

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This FOCUS’23, we celebrated la dolce vita with makers that emphasize organic materiality and evoke the essence of laid-back and elegant living. Discover new additions like Exteta, Lasvit, and Entrelacs in the Chelsea showroom. Firm favourites like Malte Gormsen Kollektion and Gabriel Scott also showcase new pieces from their collections whilst Ceccotti Collezioni houses delights from its newly launched DUO collection, designed by Roberto Lazzeroni. Take a closer look at some of our new brands below.

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Exteta

Mastering the art of Italian living, fine furniture maker Exteta works to elevate experiences for its clients with exquisite craftsmanship and expertly sourced materials. Creative director, Massimo Castagna offers an alternative perspective with unspoiled hybrid spaces, perfectly balanced interiors that seamlessly flow from inside to outside.

Find out more about Exteta

Malte Gormsen Kollektion

Honouring centuries of Danish craft and design culture, Malte Gormsen’s eponymous company makes cabinetry and furniture that stands the test of time. He began his design journey with master cabinet maker Niels Roth Andersen, carefully crafting works for Danish design masters Finn Juhl and Vestergaard-Jensen.

Meet the founder, Malte Gormsen

Discover our video from FOCUS/22 where Malte Gormsen discusses creating future heirlooms in person at the Chelsea showroom.

Explore more of Malte’s story

Lasvit

Czech lighting specialists, present a selection of new items including the Cipher Pendant, a delicate yet contemporary lighting design that adds a subtle design statement to schemes. A detailed pattern covers the surface of the glass enhancing the sense of movement in this piece. Forms of glass evolve across the pendant, brought together by brass fixtures.

Find out more about Lasvit

Entrelacs

A new addition to the Tollgard showroom, lighting specialists Entrelacs are committed to showcasing the beauty of raw materials. Over the last 35 years, brothers Yves and Paul Macheret have perfected their craft, taking the family foundry global. Their portfolio features bronzed works of art, rooted in striking simplicity as exemplified in their Hublot pendant. Alabaster and bronze are forged to create a distinctive and elegant lighting design.

Find out more Entrelacs Creation

Ceccotti Collezioni

Designed in collaboration with leather specialists Poltrona Frau, this new armchair design from Ceccotti Collezioni showcases an elegant, upholstered form. Roberto Lazzeroni designed the collection with the spirit of la dolce vita in mind, honouring the evocative designs of the 50s and 60s.

Delve deeper into the world of Ceccotti Collezioni

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Looking for design inspiration?

A curated collection of the world’s best furniture, lighting, and accessories brands sits within our brand book. From legends of design to new and exciting makers, each of these makers champions craft and excellence in design.

Take me to the Tollgard Brand Book

For any and every question you might have…

If you’d like to know more about any of the items on display for FOCUS/23, please get in touch with our showroom team, they would be delighted to help you.

Email: shop@tollgard.com | Phone: +44 (0)20 8067 2123

Navigate Your Way to Our Chelsea Harbour Showroom

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What an honour for Tollgard Design Group to have been shortlisted by The British Institute for Interior Design for their inaugural BIID Interior Design Awards. We are so pleased that our Dojo Office project has been nominated for the Central London category.

Our thanks go to the judges, our collaborators BDG Architecture + Design and the talented team of designers who worked on this project. We look forward to revealing of the winner on 5th October 2022.

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A truly flexible workplace, the Dojo offices connect the essence of home with the functionality of the office. Situated in London’s Brunel Building, the founders expressed that they wanted the best of both worlds – a flexible, professional workspace that reflected the start-up spirit of the business. With no room for cute, this was a project rooted in balancing structure with chaos.

We were honoured to collaborate with workplace and office design specialists, BDG architecture + design to create this hybrid space which met our clients’ need for spaces for casual collisions and cross-functional working. With 3000 sqm. across two floors, there are several places for people to come together – including open meeting tables, booth seating and meeting rooms – as well as a central hub that acts as the epicentre of the two floors.

A truly flexible workplace, the Dojo offices connect the essence of home with the functionality of the office. Situated in London’s Brunel Building, the founders expressed that they wanted the best of both worlds – a flexible, professional workspace that reflected the start-up spirit of the business. With no room for cute, this was a project rooted in balancing structure with chaos.

We were honoured to collaborate with workplace and office design specialists, BDG architecture + design to create this hybrid space which met our clients’ need for spaces for casual collisions and cross-functional working. With 3000 sqm. across two floors, there are several places for people to come together – including open meeting tables, booth seating and meeting rooms – as well as a central hub that acts as the epicentre of the two floors.

The results speak for themselves

The results speak for themselves, an innovative workplace that feels effortlessly modern and most importantly, works for its people.

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Collected within these pages are some of the most dedicated, passionate and talented makers working in the world of furniture today. Edition 2 brings even more new and exciting additions.

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Before furniture was mass-produced, the hand of the maker was always visible. At Tollgard we have always been fascinated by stories —by the artists and craftspeople behind the pieces and brands. Our search to bring them together has been going on for more than fifteen years. The red thread —the creative DNA —that binds these makers from more than a dozen countries is the value they place on how things are made, the questions of living that they answer, and the honesty of their ingredients. The result: pieces that engage and endure. Stories that intrigue.

The celebration of the handmade across all corners of the globe has utterly captivated us. Beautifully functional design and the hand-working of metal, leather and wood have created its own language reminiscent of the principles of mid-century modern: less is more, honesty in manufacturing techniques and truth to materials. From Ceccotti Collezioni, Overgaard & Dyrman and Van Rossum on our European shores; to the East Coast heroes found at BassamFellows, Token, Skram, Juniper and RBW; to the South African artisans at Indigenus and Okha – we see a richness and a rawness that makes it hard to look away.

Welcome to our Brand Book. We are so proud to bring this collection to you.

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Click here to discover the Tollgard Brand Book