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“For me, the key

to design is

timelessness and

that is simply a factor

of making something

that is functional

and beautiful.”

REBECCA CARATTI
Editor in Chief, Vogue Living

“One of the greatest things about of the armchair that always Above: Utrecht armchairs in deep blue velvet add warmth
design is that it is not a trend feels luxurious. It all worked so and texture to the Trielle Galleria living room and bar
focused industry,” says Ms Caratti. beautifully. Left: Custom-designed jewelled bathtubs by Apaiser for Trielle
“I spent 15 years of my career Below: Sub-penthouse walk-in-robe
working in fashion. I saw designers “The beauty of the Mario Bellini
creating up to six collections a chairs lie in their simplicity and
year; the pace of it was insane. functionality, the absence of tricks
and frills that stand the test of
“I stepped into design and they time.”
take time. For me, the key to design
is timelessness and that is simply a Simplicity is a word that Ms
factor of making something that is Caratti applies often to her
functional and beautiful.” selection of pieces yet the visual
impact is more powerful than the
It’s a philosophy she has expressed word suggests.
in the Trielle Display Galleria
where every piece has a storied “There’s a moment when you walk
design provenance. The LC4 chaise into someone’s house and see
by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret something that is interesting and
and Charlotte Perriand, the different,” says Ms Caratti.
Utrecht armchair, the Cassina sofa. “You can make that impactful
“The LC4 was designed in 1928 impression through a few
and that piece is still relevant now, statement pieces. The shape of
even more so. The Utrecht chair is the sofa is really quite unusual.
luxe but simple at the same time. It’s a low sofa which nowadays
is considered almost retro. Its
“These are all beautiful timeless silhouette is interesting as is
classics with strong design roots. the chaise. In both pieces there
I’ve played a lot with texture; the is a softness and strength in the
cream boucle sofa that is soft design.”
and subtle, the dark blue velvet

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