Trip to Rome 2011: Italian design
There's something to be said for Italian design. The things we got to see in Rome, Tivoli and Nemi were certainly of divided styles.
It struck me, while we were eating (oh dear goddess did we EAT in Italy!) that every country must have certain "designed things" that every family must sort of "just know about". In Finland, I think that happens to be Marimekko's 'Unikko'-flower pattern, Arabia/Kaj Frank's 'Teema' glasses and plates, and Fiskars' scissors.
In Italy, I think I came across these pieces:
I think I've seen them before somewhere, but I can't remember the brand.
It struck me, while we were eating (oh dear goddess did we EAT in Italy!) that every country must have certain "designed things" that every family must sort of "just know about". In Finland, I think that happens to be Marimekko's 'Unikko'-flower pattern, Arabia/Kaj Frank's 'Teema' glasses and plates, and Fiskars' scissors.
In Italy, I think I came across these pieces:
I think I've seen them before somewhere, but I can't remember the brand.
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| Look at the fork - I think it has those indentations on the sides to help you grab spagetti easier. |
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