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Inspiration comes from the past
“It all came from the feeling that
something was missing from the
world of doors. Something that
would evolve the very concept of a
flush-to-the-wall door or a minimal
door. Certain that creativity arises
from the negation of a possibility,
or from necessity itself, we imagined
something that would leave a
sign of its presence, a decorative
element. This had to be done not
by adding, but by removing
material, and visible had to be
created from invisible.
All this without neglecting the
functional and practical aspect:
we also wanted to create a
protective element for the sharp
edges between the wall and the
door. And so we did.”
Patent Design
With ECLISSE 40, the frame is shown for the first time: the element emerges
from the wall leaving a mark, becoming a discreet but visible presence.
The frame is no longer just a technical and functional element,
but also a decorative element itself.
Inspiration takes its cue from observation
In ancient buildings, especially in the Romanesque and Gothic period,
walls in proximity to windows were inclined and widened towards
the interior of the room.
The aim was to direct as much light as possible inside, even from small
openings. In architecture, the technique is identified with the term “splay”.
ECLISSE 40 is the brainchild of the two designers,
Francesco Valentini and Lorenzo Ponzelli.
Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen, and thinking what nobody has thought.
A. Szent-Gyorgyi
ECLISSE 40 Collection | Inspiration
