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BLACK OPAL SHELL
GREEN SPOTTED SHELL
SHELLS
Shells are the perfect example of how Armani/Casa can
transform the beauty of Nature into astonishing finishes.
Black Opal Shell features a rich texture given by the
pearlescent surface of shells, assembled together to create
a mosaic playing on a dark shiny base: touches of scarlet
red, metallic green and cobalt blue merge in an infinite
kaleidoscope, recalling the typical effect of a precious
black opal. Green Spotted Shell, on the other hand, 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. Finally, Marine Pen
Shell is made in Indonesia, where skillful artisans treat pen
shells to obtain an alternating black/grey striped design.
MARINE PEN SHELL
NATURAL PARCHMENT
PATINATED LINEN
NATURE-INSPIRED
FINISHES
The Armani/Casa collection features several decorative
finishes inspired by natural raw materials.
Natural Parchment is made by treating goatskin, in the
same way required to create parchment paper: irregularities
on the surface – like scars or remarkable variations of color
and texture – must be considered a defining feature of
this finish, since the raw material does not undergo any
chemical colouring process.
Patinated Linen is obtained by glueing natural linen fabric
on a wooden support: after that, silver leaf is carefully
applied before brushing a 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.
SHELLS AND NATURE-INSPIRED FINISHES
Patinated Linen
