By now you should know everything about #divanoXmanagua, the crowd crafting project of building a sofa together; in part to demonstrate to young people that global success is within arm’s reach (literally), […]
There are situations, (in life) that eventually cast a light on those who work in a laboratory, those who work with their hands, year after year; an entire life. (How wonderful, in
It’s the third workshop, we’re halfway there, the first was dedicated to the design of the sofa and the second we dealt with the frame, this time we must tackle the capitonné
We began the project #divanoXmanagua totally naive of the success that it could have: we’ve been committed from the beginning but “open” projects like this depend on external responses and participation. We
Our adventure continues with workshops for the co-creation of the #divanoXmanagua. The dream of creating a beautiful sofa, together with expert craftsmen and exceptional people like yourself is an opportunity not to
At the end of the first workshop of #divanoXmanagua, we were a bit ‘dazed by the amount of stimuli received, the question that remains is … “How did it go?” We want
First session of co-creation artisan #divanoXmanagua. How did it go? Read More »
As January 31st approaches the project, #divanoXmanagua, comes into being. The first, of six workshops, scheduled for Thursday, January 31st, will be led by the designers, Alessandro Castello and Maria Antoinetta Lagravinese,
What will #divanoXmanagua look like? Let’s ask the designers. Read More »
Listen to this short video – Angelo Longo, director of training at the School for Upholsters, AFOL – Agency of Training Guidance and Work in Meda, he sees three important elements in
In just under one week on Thursday, January 31st, we will embark, “together”, on a very particular adventure. We want to encourage anyone who would like to participate to come to our
If someone were to ask “why” are we doing #divanoXmanagua. Read More »
I write this post after spending a morning among young people. A class of 18 teenagers are attending a course on upholstery at the Professional Institute of AFOL Meda. These young people
Looking through the eyes of the artisans of tomorrow. Read More »
