Get into Formafantasma studio

Formafantasma needs no introduction. Founded in 2009 in the Netherlands and born from the experience gained at the Design Academy Eindhoven, Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin's studio stands out as one of the most significant firms within the contemporary design scene.

Formafantasma's practice transcends traditional design disciplines, spanning in the fields of product and spatial design, research and creative consultancy. Whether in dialogue with brands, institutions and art galleries, or in the development of independent projects, Formafantasma is always bringing together conceptual thought and visual aesthetic.

After moving back to Italy in 2022, the duo decided to settle permanently in Milan. Here, they needed new spaces to live and work in. New places to inhabit on a daily basis, where they could balance working activities with their own privacy.

First came the studio, a wide space renovated from a former industrial complex located in Via Assab. Among custom-made furniture, materials and prototypes, collective and private dimensions coexist thanks to diversified functional areas, where workstations meet rooms filled with a domestic atmosphere.

The studio includes a living area, a bedroom and a kitchen furnished with Very Simple: Kitchen modules arranged along parallel walls into two configurations. These offer a rational solution which is suitable for a frequent and daily use. The project includes a countertop created using tiles from the ExCinere collection designed by Formafantasma for Dzek and a faded yellow shade for the kitchen structure. The color perfectly matches the soft tones of the spaces, increasing the warm and domestic atmosphere throughout the studio as well as turning it more into home than an office.

Trimarchi and Farresin then moved on to the house, an apartment on the third floor of a 1930s building located in the Stazione Centrale area. The interiors here have been completely redesigned and tailor-made for the designer duo, who used earthy colours and material finishes to translate their identity into a distinctly 1970s-influenced home environment. For the dining room, they selected a Very Simple: Kitchen in the unpainted version, where the reflections of the stainless steel finish create contrast with the surrounding floor and furniture.

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