For Simone Ciarmoli and Miguel Queda, the founders of Ciarmoli Queda
Studio, design is not just a profession. For both men, it has long been a way of
looking at the world.
Their work blends formal and functional elegance with a sensual approach to
color and texture, and a genuine belief in the importance of craftsmanship. Given
these concerns for both quality and delight, it may be no coincidence that both
Ciarmoli and Queda worked with some of the world’s top fashion companies.
But it is also significant that these experiences ultimately led them to a career in
design.
In 2009, Queda and Ciarmoli began to work together; their first commission was
for the interiors of a yacht, an area in which they have since gained considerable
renown. Their years in the fashion world afforded them a natural transition to
design, particularly in what Queda calls “the pursuit of quality and detail,”
whether in a room, a piece of furniture, or an exhibition.
Although the fashion industry is, of necessity, trend-driven, the most important
lesson that Ciarmoli and Queda learned from it is the importance of quality, fine
materials and artisanal workmanship—which has a long tradition in Italy. Queda
says that it is important to move beyond trends, and he adds that “there is a new
kind of luxury, which is about comfort. It’s high time to bring back quality, of
making and thinking, and design that has a purpose, to be effective.”
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Simone Ciarmoli
& Miguel Queda
Athens, Greece | Milan, Italy
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