APRIL 2005 - MILAN FURNITURE FAIR
Poltrona Frau Group # 7
CAPPELLINI
Giulio Cappellini - architect-designer-entrepreneur behind the Cappellini brand sits on an elegant, simplified, primitive design armchair - Fish - by Indian designer based in Holland - Satyendra Pakhale'.
www.cappellini.it

APRIL 2005 - MILAN FURNITURE FAIR
Poltrona Frau Group # 6
CAPPELLINI
I'm the other brother - Erwan Bouroullec - I think our sofa is very comfortable - it is part of a set called - Basket - because the weight bearing structure is made up of a very light metal frame.
www.cappellini.it

APRIL 2005 - MILAN FURNITURE FAIR
Poltrona Frau Group # 5
CAPPELLINI
We are doing OK - says - Ronan one of the two brothers of the already established French design team - Erwan and Ronan Bouroullec - the most promising industrial designers to have emerged from France since Philippe Starck in the 1980s. The combination of romanticism and functionality runs throughout both brothers work. Like all truly talented designers, the Bouroullecs have defined a distinctive visual style, which Jasper Morrison (one of the designers they most admire) described as "thoughtful and disciplined, with a real spirit and poetry."
www.cappellini.it

APRIL 2005 - MILAN FURNITURE FAIR
Poltrona Frau Group # 4
POLTRONA FRAU
hey I'm here - it's me - French designer - Jean-Marie Massaud - was brought to Poltrona Frau to design Modern Classics - like his rocking chair Don'Do - where lines, curves and thickness are perfectly balanced these reflects the manner in which Italian craftsmanship can be applied to contemporary design.
www.massaud.com

APRIL 2005 - MILAN FURNITURE FAIR
Poltrona Frau Group #3
GUFRAM
Fast track - Mr President - Fiat-Ferrari-Confindustria - Luca Cordero di Montezemolo- was prickled pink not by the rubber Cactus by Gufram but, by his laurea ad honorem in industrial design bestowed to him by the Politecnico di Milano. Not only an expert on cars, engines and finance Montezemolo is unexpectedly very knowledgeable on the design world as well.
www.gufram.com

APRIL 2005 - MILAN FURNITURE FAIR
Poltrona Frau Group #2
GEBRUDER THONET VIENNA
Yes - I can assure you that - superman - one hand only - Matteo Cordero di Montezemolo will follow in his father's footsteps - he has the right DNA - as head of the Poltrona Frau Group he was a brilliant host to the big party in the Palazzo Ex Poste.
www.thonet-vienna.com

APRIL 2005 - MILAN FURNITURE FAIR
Poltrona Frau Group # 1
You must have charm to succeed!!!!
That's charm Investments a private equity fund sponsored by Luca Cordero di Montezemolo and headed by his twenty eight year old son, Matteo. Seen here - father greeting son - bravo ragazzo - at the opening - in the old Palazzo Ex Poste - of the Poltrona Frau Group which also includes - Gebruder Thonet Vienna - Cappellini - Gufram - these four well known big brand design companies were acquired by Charme to supply them with financial, strategic and managerial know-how. The exhibition entitled - Together, Between Synergy and Diversity - was designed to make an innovative impact on contemporary modes of living and habitat lifestyles - blending of styles as a factor of elegance