Le Briccole di Venezia Collection by Riva 1920
Riva 1920 is an Italian manufacturer founded in, you guessed it, 1920. What is so remarkable about the company is that they have remained a company after 90 years. Unchanged. Dedicated. Family. Quality Artisan Woodwork. Green.
The Riva family was green before green was hip. Long known for their quality, solid woodwork, the Rivas realized that their final product was only as good as their materials. Their material needed to be protected as a resource. All of their wood has been approved by the Forest Stewardship Council, an internationally recognized non-governmental organization dedicated to the control of woodland products. The certification of the council guarantees that the material is from a well-managed forest.
In honor of their 90th Anniversary, Riva 1920 invited 22 designers to work with ‘Le Briccole di Venezia.’ The briccole of Venice are the wooden oak poles sunk into the seabed to provide navigation information to boats along the lagoon. These posts last an average of 5-10 years, after which they are replaced. During that time the posts are exposed to microorganisms, the sea, and marine flora and fauna. Riva 1920 has obtained these briccole and is re-claiming them, producing a series of sculptures, bookcases, tables, stools, and art. The finished pieces place emphasis on the history of change of the material: wear and tear, wood worms, all are still visible in the transformative nature of the designs. The wood is unsealed- it will continue to change, stain and patina as it used and ages in its new environment.
Due to the nature of the material all items are unique. Custom pieces can be quoted, upon request.
The Le Briccole di Venezia Collection by Riva 1920 is available at UNICAHOME.
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