CHAPTER IV / RITUALS
PERFECTION • COMPULSIVE • DISORDER
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ARKETIPO • FIRENZE
«I care not where my body may take me as long as my soul
is embarked on a meaningful journey.» - Dante Alighieri.
Florence’s favourite son understood the importance of the
soul. It is the intangible that binds the spiritual with the
physical but for us, it is the basis of what connects each
and every product at Arketipo. It is the first step of creating
something. The first look into how we understand and how
we respond with different materials, style and comfort. Our
meaningful journey begins with structure. Structure is
everything, structure brings order, it allows the soul to live.
Our structures can be metal or wood, they can have elastic
or wooden slats, they begin with design but they live in
the hands of the skilled artisan that creates them. Humans
create for humans, souls connect with souls and our
workshop is a space where we can bring our philosophy
to life.
It starts with structure; a hidden one at first glance, but one
that allows the soul to take its own, meaningful journey.
Based on upholstery design, the structure
is then built with a metal frame. Here
we can see our blacksmith in action.
«Structure brings order, it allows the soul to live»
