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ONYX
EMERALD QUARTZITE
GREY COLOMBIAN MARBLE
STONES
Stones are a very important element in the Armani aesthetic philosophy,
since they are the ultimate expression of Nature’s beauty and eternality.
Armani/Casa uses the most astonishing stones in the world for its
collections, selecting every slab individually to find the best possible hue
and design. Examples of this research are Emerald Quartzite and Taj
Mahal Quartzite from Brazil, Grey Marble from Colombia, Selenite from
Morocco and Sodalite from Bolivia.
SODALITE
SELENITE
TAJ MAHAL QUARTZITE
SMOKED GOLD
CHAMPAGNE METAL
SATIN BLACK NICKEL
BRONZED BRASS
SATIN ROSE BRASS
BLACK PAINTED STEEL
GLOSSY NATURAL BRASS
SATIN LIGHT BRASS
SATIN NATURAL BRASS
METALS
Always aiming to create the best chromatic harmony, Armani/Casa offers
several colours of metals to perfectly match all other finishes in collection.
Golden tones, in particular, are typical within the Armani/Casa palette.
Each metal is characterized by a different treatment of the surface (satin or
glossy) and shows a modern or a vintage look. Satin Light Brass is entirely
hand polished to obtain its typical appearance.
ONYX-TEXTURED METAL
Shells are the perfect example of how Armani/Casa can transform the
beauty of Nature into astonishing finishes. Marine Pen Shell is made in
Indonesia, where skillful artisans treat pen shells to obtain an alternating
black/grey striped design. Shell Mosaic features a rich texture given by
the pearlescent surface of mother-of-pearl tiles, assembled together to
create a mosaic playing with squared and rectangular shapes.
SHELLS
SHELL MOSAIC
MARINE PEN SHELL
LINEN
The Armani/Casa collection includes decorative finishes inspired by the
naturalness of linen.
Kyoto Texture is made with real linen fabric in natural colour featuring dark
red lacquered inserts.
Lacquered Red Linen features linen fabric coupled with gold leaf and then
painted in red, where a layer of transparent lacquer adds the final shiny
touch leaving the textured surface visible.
LACQUERED RED LINEN
KYOTO TEXTURE
STRAW MARQUETRY
This finish has become an Armani/Casa signature through the years. The
origins of this technique are ancient: first traces of straw marquetry can be
found in Far East countries and date back to the Middle Age. Only after the
late XVII century this decoration spread in central Europe, especially in France.
The process to obtain this finish is handmade and requires several steps
in which the skill of the artisan is crucial: from the cutting of rye straws to
their flattening, from their glueing to the final polishing, everything must be
carefully done to obtain the typical look of this precious material.
BLACK STRAW
MARQUETRY
BRONZE STRAW
MARQUETRY
SPECIAL METALS
The use of metal - and other exclusive finishes imitating this material - is
a signature element of Armani/Casa. Onyx-Textured Metal combines
metal with another element typical of our brand, onyx, Giorgio Armani’s
favorite stone because of its tone-on-tone striped design. An advanced
ink printing technology is used to replicate the onyx pattern: in this way,
the design “penetrates” the metallic surface so that it can become more
vivid and resistant.
