Odo Fioravanti: Bern

The Bern clutch, designed by Odo Fioravanti for Maison 203, inspired by the topography of Bern, the Swiss city, is on preview at Maison&Objet 2017 in Paris.

In the clutch Bern – made of 3D printed sintered nylon – a series of rounded blades seem to stem from an initial circular central point and then multiply creating the clutch, dominated by the structural rhythm imposed by the gaps between an oval shape and the next.

Thus, the visual result is the sinuous yet orderly alternating of full and empty spaces, a pulsating and dynamic pattern developed by matching bending parallel lines, reproduced to capture the unique urban structure of the Swiss capital. A small sculpture in 3D print, the surface of the Bern clutch reproduces an optical effect that allows it to change its aspect depending on the observation point and to convey a constantly changing dynamic shape image: any reference to the medieval urban landscape turn this bag into an object of contemporary beauty characterised by almost futuristic echoes.

Available in metallic black, copper and gold, the clutch – in 21 x 16 x 6 cm size – is completed by a thin metal chain so it can also be worn as a shoulder bag. Bern, the third clutch designed by Odo Fioravanti for Maison 203, completes the collection of accessories bearing the same name, featuring five items: a necklace, a bracelet, earrings in two different sizes and cuff links.