Hey Fornasetti Fanatics! More Fun Collaborations & Custom Designs

I previously wrote a long post on Fornasetti and many of their products almost exactly two years ago. It's time for an update because many of those same companies, as well as private clients, have come out with more fun Fornasetti products.

There are wonderful new Fornasetti collaborations, Re-editions and Re-inventions facilitated by Barnaba Fornasetti, who continues the tradition begun by his father, Pietro Fornasetti.


above: Barnaba Fornasetti (image courtesy of Luxury Culture)

The combining of talents provides us with wallpapers from Cole & Son, rugs from Roubini, Betony Vernon jewelry, Bardelli ceramic wall tiles, Bitossi ceramic vases, Dishes for Barney's, custom designs and Re-inventions and Re-editions that even include a Fender guitar and a radiator.

So sit back and get ready to scroll, because here they all are.

Kartell Fornasetti Eros chairs (‘Identità Violata’) by Philippe Starck:





Cole & Son Fornasetti wallpapers; Ex libris, Iconica and Pansees:

Riflesso and Bohemia:

Nuovolo and Seatto macco:



Roubini Fornasetti rugs; Ortensia:

Pesce:

Teatro Romano:

Buono Notte:

Mano:


Hiroko Hayashi Fornasetti Wallet and Handbag:

detail:

wallet interior:

handbag:


Wall and floor tiles from Ceramica Bardelli:



Ceramic vases from Bitossi:




More Julia plates for Barney's:




And here are some really great Fornasetti custom, re-edition and re-invented products for various clients:

Chairs for a ski lodge in Gstaad:

Custom fender Fornasetti guitar:

Sideboard with brass feet:

Curved front chest of drawers with brass feet and drawer pulls:

Kiss cabinet:

Radiator:

Dining table:

Dining chairs:

An enclosed workout gym:

Magazine racks:


Eyeglass box:

Enclosed bar:

Drafting desk:


And lastly, jewelry designer Bettony Vernon (about whose erotic jewelry I have blogged), has a Fornasetti collection of necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings:







A private apartment in Milan filled with Fornasetti products:


SHOW-ROOM FORNASETTI
Via Manzoni, 45 - Milano 20121
Tel:+39 02 6592341 - Fax: +39 02 6592244
E-Mail: showroom@fornasetti.com
Fornasetti's Official Site.

Some Toy! Audi's Auto Union Type C Limited Edition Pedal Car

Pedal Car? You mean this is a 'toy'? Damn, there will be some very lucky kids out there.

This strictly limited, (999 units) hand-made edition brings back a racing legend created in a series of ten superb victories in mountain and circuit races in 1936. You'll be captivated by the model's exclusive design, exquisite craftsmanship, select materials and unparalleled attention to detail. Built at a scale of 1:2, this model is already a much sought-after collector's item.




Over 900 individual pieces were exclusively manufactured and assembled to produce this highly unusual collector's car with a chain drive. A robust aluminium tubular frame acts as the cornerstone of this eye-catching design model. The car's body - which is made of aluminium sheets - was exclusively manufactured at the Audi toolmaking division.


above: the original inspiration

The designers of this 1:2 scale model of the Auto Union Type C, of which a limited edition of 999 units are available, thought of everything to ensure maximum driving pleasure for the car's young pilots (up to 135 cm tall, or 53.1" tall) - 7-speed transmission with a back-pedal brake, hand brake lever with a locking function and hydraulic double disc brakes.



Other highlights in this intricately designed pedal car include the detachable oak wood dashboard and a leather covered steering wheel with a quick-release system for getting in and out in a flash.



Dimensions: 2020 x 968 x 624 mm
Part number: 1200700100
Price: £10,000.00 (That's about $15,618.00 USD)

To order: please contact your local Audi dealer. The Type C pedal car usually is delivered within 4 weeks of order.

Aspiral Clocks From London. Telling Time With A Twist.

Custom made in London, these unusual wall clocks slowly rotate so that the ball sits on the ledge of the spiral. As the clock reaches 12:00, the ball drops into the hole, only to reappear and start again.

The clocks are available in various colors and patterns and can be shipped worldwide.




Some of the available colors and patterns:

Price is £350 or $540.00 USD buy them here.