The Art of Design Issue 55 2022 | Page 9

MORE THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS : CREATIVITY ACROSS THE WORLD Monday 14th March . 3:30pm – 4:30pm . Tollgard Showroom First Floor , Centre Dome , Design Centre , Chelsea Harbour SW10 0XE .
SOUTH AFRICAN SOUL : TOLLGARD MEETS OKHA Tuesday 15th March . 2:45pm – 3:45pm . Tollgard Showroom First Floor , Centre Dome , Design Centre , Chelsea Harbour SW10 0XE .
GENERATIONS OF CRAFT : CECCOTTI COLLEZIONI Wednesday 16th March . 11:30am – 12:30 pm . Ceccotti showroom , First Floor , Centre Dome , Design Centre , Chelsea Harbour SW10 0XE .
Featured Speakers Staffan Tollgård , Founder & Creative Director , Tollgard . Sebastian Herkner , Designer .
Description Hosted by Livingetc Editor , Pip Rich , this engaging panel discussion takes an in‐depth look at how the puzzle pieces of global design come together to produce exceptional results . Joined by renowned designer Sebastian Herkner and Tollgard Showrooms founder Staffan Tollgård , they explore Herkner ’ s latest pieces for Canadian studio Man of Parts , revealing how creative collaborations work across the world .
Featured Speakers Monique Tollgård , Head of Tollgard Studio . Adam Court , Director & Designer , OKHA .
Description Lead designer Monique Tollgård and contemporary furniture atelier OKHA explore their shared South African design roots . Design Director Adam Court reveals what makes the nation and its makers so special , delving into OKHA ’ s unique relationship with local designers , craftspeople , and the material landscape .
Featured Speakers Gianluca Ceccotti , EMEA Sales Director , Ceccotti Collezioni . Staffan Tollgård , Founder & Creative Director , Tollgard .
Description Gianluca Ceccotti lives and breathes craft , working alongside his uncle , the iconic Franco Ceccotti from their workshop in Cascina , Italy . In this exclusive talk with Tollgard showroom founder , Staffan Tollgård , they discuss the importance of keeping craft alive for the next generation .
Drinks reception to follow from 4pm – 6pm .
Rua Tucama High & Low Coffee Tables
opens to beautiful rings of dark brown and white within . Osvaldo Tenorio ’ s Rua Tucumã coffee tables mirror the natural inspiration evident in all things Brazilian where the line between indoors and outdoors disappears .
VIA DEL CORSO ARMCHAIR Via del Corso is the centre of life in historical Rome . Meeting at the Piazza Venezia with its three‐sided roundabout and monumental churches “ the Corso ” is impressive . Yabu Pushelberg ’ s lounge chair has the same purposeful and imposing profile as the via but is balanced by soft curves and a lightness from its floating feet .
Via Del Corso Armchair