Since 1911 Olivari has been manufacturing handles at its own factories in Italy where the entire production process takes place. Starting with brass billets, the handles are forged, milled, polished, buffed, chrome-plated and hallmarked with a laser. Olivari has attained ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. Though it uses the most advanced technology, Olivari preserves all the artisanal wisdom it has accumulated in 100 years of history.
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— Officine Panerai flagship store, Miami 2015
PATRICIA URQUIOLA
Olivari designers
Five years later, she opens her own studio in Milan and devotes herself to designing interiors, installations and objects. She designs products for Agape, Alessi, B&B, De Padova, Driade, Flos, Foscarini, Kartell, Molteni and Moroso. Her work not only reveals a decided feminine sensitivity, but also a profound knowledge of the Italian school of design.
— Canaletto Tower, London 2013
BEN VAN BERKEL
Olivari designers
Ben van Berkel has lectured and taught at many architectural schools around the world. Currently he is Professor Conceptual Design at the Staedelschule in Frankfurt am Main and was recently awarded the Kenzo Tange Visiting Professor’s Chair at Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
— CCTV television station and headquarters, Beijing, China. 2002–ongoing.
Ph. Iwan Baan
REM KOOLHAAS
Olivari designers
Rem Koolhaas founded OMA in 1975 together with Elia and Zoe Zenghelis and Madelon Vriesendorp. OMA is a leading international partnership practicing architecture, urbanism, and cultural analysis. Koolhaas heads the work of both OMA and AMO, the research branch of OMA, operating in areas beyond the realm of architecture such as media, politics, renewable energy and fashion.
— 520 W 28 Street, New York
REM KOOLHAAS
Olivari designers
Zaha Hadid’s seminal buildings include: the Vitra Fire Station in Germany; the Rosenthal Centre for Contemporary Art in Cincinnati, USA; the London Aquatics Centre; the MAXXI Museum, Rome; the Guangzhou Opera House in China; and the Heydar Aliyev Center in Naku, Azerbaijan.
— Buds lampada, Foscarini 2016 (courtesy Foscarini)
REM KOOLHAAS
Olivari designers
After graduating in architecture in Milan in 1979, Dordoni becomes the artistic director of Cappellini. He collaborates there for ten years, designing highly successful pieces such as the Cubasofa.
He has been in charge of entire collections for Artemide, Fontana Arte, and Foscarini. Since 1998 he has been coordinating and designing Minotti’s products, and Roda’s since 2006.
While working as art director, he has also designed chairs, upholstered furniture, bookcases, and lamps for Driade, Emu, Flos, Flou, Molteni, Moroso, Serralunga, and Venini.
