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CALACATTA ORO MARBLE
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, Limestone
from Portugal, Selenite from Morocco and Sodalite from Bolivia.
SODALITE
SELENITE
LIMESTONE
TAJ MAHAL QUARTZITE
SMOKED GOLD
SATIN BLACK NICKEL
BRONZED 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
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.
Shells are the perfect example of how Armani/Casa can transform the
beauty of Nature into astonishing finishes. Green Spotted Shell plays
on a solid turquoise ground with shades of green and ivory, where the
small irregular spots recall an animalier texture evoking almost an exotic
inspiration. Marine Pen Shell is made in Indonesia, where skillful artisans
treat pen shells to obtain an alternating black/grey striped design. Finally,
Shell Mosaic features mother-of-pearl tiles.
SHELLS
SHELL MOSAIC
GREEN SPOTTED SHELL
MARINE PEN SHELL
LINEN
The Armani/Casa collection features several 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.
Patinated Linen is obtained by glueing natural linen fabric on a wooden
support: after that, silver leaf is carefully applied before spraying the
patina. This patina causes silver and linen to blend: the final result is an
exclusive finish that acquires a textured golden tone, evoking the worlds of
textiles and jewelry at the same time. A final layer or transparent protective
resins is sprayed on the surface.
PATINATED LINEN
LACQUERED RED LINEN
KYOTO TEXTURE
