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Italy, but also worldwide.
In 1996, Donati decided to create not only his own firm “Carlo Donati
Studio”, but also the “Farnese Contract” with Adriano Donati and
Massimo Avanzini, that operates as a general contractor, working
with the most successful design studios. “In every project I design
custom made furniture, both for residential or retail projects, because
I believe that each work requires a special attention to furniture
details”, explained the Italian designer.
With a peculiar contemporary signature style that features deep roots
in the past, Donati loves to search for inspiration in the architectural
landmarks and and Italian design references of the post war modernism
(like Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani, Franco Albini), as well as the magic
abstract scenography by Bob Wilson, the interiors in Stanley Kubrick’s
or Quentin Tarantino’s movies. In the world where the guidelines
are timeless elegance and strong character, the designer likes “to
contaminate the design with details which can be both precious or
low-cost budget but always elegant and peculiar creating unexpected
contrast.” His most recent inspirations were the famous Korean movie
called “Parasite” by Bong Joon-ho that won the 2020 Oscar.
In every design project, no matter the style (contemporary, mid-
century or modern), Carlo Donati’s minimalist approach is always
contaminated by chromatic and graphic suggestions inspired by the
theme chosen in the planning process. “If I think about all the projects
we did, the best results always came from a synergy and a strong
feeling with the client. This friction can be a source of creativity and
can bring us to better solutions”, said the interior designer. Obsessed
with perfection and attention to every detail, the Italian designer
loves to use both artificial and natural light to emphasize volumes and
perspectives of his design project.
For Carlo Donati, every project is unique, so it’s important to include
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