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Between India and Milan

From the collaboration between Matteo Cibic and Scarlet Splendour two collections that ironically mix traditional Indian forms and contemporary materials were born.

Matteo Cibic, specchio City Lights (collezione Vanilla Noir) e apllique a luce doppia (collezione Luce Naga)

The new Indian brand Scarlet Splendour presented for the first time at the Milan Design Week 2015 the new collections of furniture Vanilla Noir and of lamps Luce Naga, both designed by the Italian designer Matteo Cibic and exhibited at Spazio Rossana Orlandi.

The furniture collection, Vanilla Noir, is inspired by Indian handicraft of bone and horn inlay and translated into a contemporary fusion of modern polymers and pigments. Each piece is painstakingly handcrafted in India using traditional methods of inlay work. The collection is reminiscent of
movies of the silent era, classic yet fun and a pleasure to return to.

Le due collezioni disegnate da Matteo Cibic per Scarlet Splendour allo Spazio Rossana Orlandi. Photo © Claudia Zalla — The two collection designed by Matteo Cibic for Scarlet Splendour at Spazio Rossana Orlandi, Milan. Photo © Claudia Zalla

The light collection, Luce Naga, captures the fluidity of the serpent’s movement in fine ceramic. The lights are contemporary yet classic in their form and crafted out of fine ceramic in Italy. Cibic achieves a mix of playfulness and luxe in these sinuous gold or white lights, which are topped with hand blown, almost quirky covers over high quality 5W LED bulbs.

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The two collection designed by Matteo Cibic for Scarlet Splendour at Spazio Rossana Orlandi, Milan. Photo © Claudia Zalla

The two collection designed by Matteo Cibic for Scarlet Splendour at Spazio Rossana Orlandi, Milan. Photo © Claudia Zalla

The two collection designed by Matteo Cibic for Scarlet Splendour at Spazio Rossana Orlandi, Milan. Photo © Claudia Zalla

The two collection designed by Matteo Cibic for Scarlet Splendour at Spazio Rossana Orlandi, Milan. Photo © Claudia Zalla

Matteo Cibic, The Metropolis (Vanilla Noir collection), Scarlet Splendour

Left: Matteo Cibic, Monsieur Verdoux (Vanilla Noir collection), Scarlet Splendour. Right: Matteo Cibic, Sunrise (Vanilla Noir collection), Scarlet Splendour

Left: Matteo Cibic, Five Bulb Floor Lamp (Luce Naga collection), Scarlet Splendour. Right: Matteo Cibic, Four Bulb Wall Light (Luce Naga collection), Scarlet Splendour

Left: Matteo Cibic, The General (Vanilla Noir collection) and Four Bulb Wall Light (Luce Naga collection), Scarlet Splendour. Right: Matteo Cibic, The Kid (Vanilla Noir collection), Scarlet Splendour

Left: Matteo Cibic, Four Bulb Table Lamp (Luce Naga collection), Scarlet Splendour. Right: Matteo Cibic,Two Bulb Table Lamp (Luce Naga collection), Scarlet Splendour

Vanilla Noir, Luce Naga
Design: Matteo Cibic
Producer: Scarlet Splendour

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