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May 14, 2023

COUNTERACTING THE HECTIC PACE OF THE PRESENT IS MAXALTO’S LATEST FURNITURE COLLECTION, FOUNDATIONALLY RECALIBRATED WITH LIGHT TONES, WARM MATERIALS AND METAL FINISHES.

In 1993, Maxalto heralded a new era with its decision to appoint Antonio Citterio as the Italian furniture label’s sole designer. His works which once orbited around modern neo-classics have now transfigured into a completely re-elaborated collection, dealt with a more delicate touch befitting a warm environment while remaining entirely faithful to his initial Déco roots. In search of a sophisticated and luminous ambiance which reflects the evolutionised lifestyle of the present, Citterio’s recent creations can be described as possessing light tones of untreated wenge and oak; bronze and chrome metal finishes; burnished aluminium for certain structures; warm nuances of leathers and fabrics; as well as textiles inspired by the 1920s and the works of Jean-Michel Frank. 

Without further delay, take a gander at some of the many furniture pieces designed by Antonio Citterio for the modern homeowner:

APOLLO SOFA AND ARMCHAIR 

As the latest series of upholstered seating, the Apollo collection is composed of a curved sofa, sofa with chaise lounge and an armchair which are united via pleasantly curved but rigorous lines. Whether embellished with raised or envelope stitching, the generous seat depth and lack of feet are some of the welcoming elements shared.

ALCOVA BED 

Nothing is more grandiose than a classical canopy bed which romanticises a space in an instant, much like the updated Alcova bed. With the sides and headboard sheathed in either leather or fabric, it rests on a platform large enough to position a service element with an open compartment at the foot of the bed.

FEBO ARMCHAIR 

Identified by its somewhat enveloping shape, the Febo armchair adorned with visible blanket stitching is a traditional type of seat with soft, elegant lines. Offering ample variety, it comes with a high or low backrest, with or without armrests and with a solid wood base frame in various finishes.

LITHOS COFFEE TABLE AND STORAGE UNIT 

Taking spatial availability and dual functionality into account is the Lithos coffee table, granting easy storage, display, extraction and repositioning of precious possessions with great elegance. Comes in two sizes, it comprises a transparent glass top, metal structures painted in refined hues and leather-sealed wooden trays. The Lithos storage unit is a close relative, differing only in its availability of drawers and its singular size.

MIDA STORAGE UNIT AND SIDEBOARD 

The common denominator in Mida storage units is an adaptively supportive base-frame of steel profiles: the smallest with feet come in two heights, doors that rotate 270° outwards and different internal equipment. The low and long sideboard reveals either the two external compartments or the central compartments; the chest of drawers is also available in two sizes.

PATHOS SMALL TABLE 

Staying true to the sophisticated simplicity route is Pathos, a collection of small tables which come in two versions. Feel free to choose the lower one with an X-shaped frame and square or rectangular tops with rounded corners and bevelled edges. Alternatively, opt for the second type which is available in different heights as well as features round and oval tops that echo the refined details of the edges.

XILOS TABLE 

Distinguishing the square and round Xilos table collection from the others is its cross-shaped frame in grey oak, brushed light oak, brushed black oak, smoked oak, natural wenge or Sucupira. The round variant offers a top made from white Calacatta marble, Emperador marble, Guatemala green marble or Sahara noir marble and can be paired with a swivel tray in two sizes and six finishes.

The aforementioned items, along with many others belonging to this luxury brand, can be sourced at Space Furniture, Southeast Asia’s largest and most progressive retailer of contemporary design for residential and corporate interiors. Better yet, all its showrooms – with Malaysia’s very own located in Jalan Maarof, Bangsar – boasts architect-designed interior atmospheres which physically manifests the essence of the brands in the most captivating, authentic and inviting manner imaginable.

For more information, please visit spacefurniture.asia