“A photograph to me is always a reminder of how the person was on a certain day in that certain light fixed. When I look at a watercolour that same person, it seems to me alive, more open that a photograph.”
Francesco Clemente
A symphony of delicate balances between proportions, imagination, and research. A harmony of materials, finishes, and precious essences that spontaneously finds its place in spaces pervaded by naturalistic intimism, in settings suspended between dream and reality.
Acquerello is the newest 2024 collection by Paolo Castelli, a true ode to the whispered dialogue between form and colour and to the pure freedom of expression. Indoor and outdoor furniture as well as lighting systems designed and conceived to trace an idea of beauty in a tale made of signs and objects, symbols, and simple rituals. Original and refined, the handcrafted soul of the furnishings undermines the modernist language, aimed almost exclusively at functionality, by virtue of an emotional and decorative aesthetic, thus inviting our mind to travel and to freely imagine an elsewhere place.
“Watercolors represent ‘freshness’ to me. I think of their lightness and the essential presence of natural elements, with their aesthetic and chromatic potential. It is from these premises that the Acquerello collection was born, where each piece of furniture paints a picture suspended between ethereal elegance and a deep connection with nature. It shapes a space that goes beyond the concept of mere domestic refuge, transforming itself into a series of settings ready to be experienced and discovered.”
Paolo Castelli
On the occasion of Milan Design Week, Paolo Castelli once again reaffirms his presence at SalonedelMobile.Milano by presenting the Acquerello collection in a showcase that features both this year’s latest releases and iconic products. This display demonstrates the extraordinary versatility of a concept that celebrates the artisanal and decorative essence of unique furnishings, born from the traditional craftsmanship of yesteryears and the successful integration of artisanal tradition with innovative industrial processes. These strengths have enabled the company to establish itself as a benchmark in the realm of Made in Italy excellence.
