The city of Milan is a constant point of reference for design lovers, which recently found another source of inspiration. It’s Slobs Casa, a design showroom in Largo Richini 2, close to Università Statale, that from the heart of the city looks at design according to a vision in which the industrial product goes back to its origins of handicraft. The project stems from two women who have lived the industry closely, albeit in different ways: on the one hand, Barbara Vergnano, interior designer, the other Vera Montanari, journalist. The intent is to put together interpretations of the domestic space coming from artists and craftsmen, to reward their work showing it and giving it commercial value but mainly to demonstrate how, using techniques of the oldest Italian tradition, it manages to create something utterly contemporary. Slobs house is therefore equipped with lights, accessories, objects and even textiles unique or produced in very small series, made by those who perform those tjobs that “no longer exist,” namely carpenters, blacksmiths and creatives giving concrete form to their imagination. The result is a thoroughly modern space, nice and not at all nostalgic which, looking forward to the turmoil which every year involves Milan during the Salone del Mobile week, promises to be an interesting voice out of the crowd.
