An historical reality with more than 140 years of experience in the supply and processing of marble and natural stone, NEUTRA carries on the path inaugurated in 2022 with the entry of Emanuele Chicco Busnelli in the ownership by presenting new collections for furniture of high design and executive value, which borrow the language and values of architecture to transfer them to the living dimension.

Proposals distinguished by a strong personality, which focus on the poetic language of nature, signed by prestigious international designers: atelier oï, Draw Studio, Foster + Partners, Gabriele e Oscar Buratti, Mario Bellini, Migliore+Servetto, Nespoli e Novara, and Zaha Hadid Architects are thus called upon to interpret the company’s vision with furniture proposals for the living area and bathroom area.

atelier oï 2024 COLLECTION

The Swiss design studio atelier oï founded by Aurel Aebi, Armand Louis and Patrick Reymond announced its partnership with NEUTRA on the occasion of Milano Design Week 2024. 

The studio aims to amplify the core of the company’s culture of natural materials and stone. It designed a series of lamps suitable for tables, floors, and a modular system of low tables.

These items, with their organic forms and minimalist allure, reinterpret marble by creating new shapes.

REVERENCE 

Lamp designed by atelier oï

REVERENCE is an elegant lamp-sculpture, available in floor and table models, that explores the duality of light and stone. These elements merge harmoniously in a vibrant arrangement of shapes.

Named after the French word “révérence” meaning “bow”, the lamp signifies the subtle motion it makes as it adjusts its angle to direct the light beam.

The lamp’s structure, which is composed of two white Carrara marble elements – base and diffuser, embodies the concept of duality. These hollowed out elements create an interplay of full and empty spaces and are united by a sophisticated bronzed brass joint.

The diffuser can be adjusted as desired, allowing for a different light distribution depending on its position, emphasising its dual nature – a sculptural object, almost crystallised in its stone-carved forms, and an item which constantly evolves and moves. 

Available in two sizes (table version 16x16x75 cm and floor version 24x24x145 cm), it adds a subtle yet sophisticated elegance to any room.

MICELIO

Modular low table system designed by atelier oï

The modular low table system Micelio reveals an organic landscape and draws its name from the vegetative structure of mushrooms. 

The design, distinguished by its unique form, combines two different sculpted elements that enable endless different shapes, dynamically defining the domestic horizon. The compositions can vary in length and depth, with a height of 42/63 cm.

Embodying versatility, the table tops and the bridge elements interact dynamically to create compact or expanded support or seating solutions which adapt to different residential and hospitality needs.

With its flowing shape the natural stone is enhanced by the irregular veins that emphasise its charm. It expresses a sense of softness in stylish contrast with the stone’s hardness.

Available in the white Carrara version, the project can be customised with different marble options upon request.

About NEUTRA

NEUTRA is a company that traces its roots to 1880 in Italy, in the heart of Brianza, specialising in the supply and processing of marble and natural stone. With more than 140 years of history, the brand is known and appreciated for its knowledge in the production of furniture with a minimalist and rigorous style. Products and furnishing accessories are made with sartorial care using the company’s technological expertise and profound knowledge of materials which are focus of its collections. In 2022 NEUTRA’s development reached an important turning point, when the brand was acquired by Emanuele Chicco Busnelli, son of Piero Ambrogio Busnelli, the historic B&B Italia founder. B&B Italia is one of the most innovative companies in the Italian and international furnishing scene. Chicco Busnelli’s ownership provides new vitality and initiates a research process into “timeless elegance” – a new generation of furnishings in marble, stone and other materials, distinguished by a strong personality. This is an important evolution marked by the new creative direction entrusted to Migliore+Servetto design studio.

About atelier oï

Founded in 1991 in La Neuveville, Switzerland, by Aurel Aebi, Armand Louis and Patrick Reymond, the design studio owes its name to the Russian word “troïka,” which means team of three. For nearly 30 years, atelier oï’s work has aimed to reduce barriers between genders and promote transdisciplinary creativity.

Born out of the intuitive and emotional affinity between the three founders, atelier oï works in the fields of architecture, interior design, product design and set design with cross-disciplinary collaborations, creating holistic solutions ranging from object to space. The founders have a strong interest in nature and natural materials, and their experience in transforming them allows them to create emotional and handcrafted projects.

Architects and designers, the three founders are, all of whom are members of the Swiss Federation of Architects FAS and directed the design award as chairs of the Federal Design Commission between 2008 and 2016. Trained at the Alberto Sartoris-funded school of architecture in Switzerland, the founders also received an honorary doctorate from the institution. 

atelier oï promotes experimentation and cultural exchange, through work with clients and its own initiatives, and as visiting professors at several leading institutions, including ETH Zurich, ECAL in Renens, and the Zurich Academy of Fine Arts. The combination of local roots and international know-how has enabled atelier oï to design for a wide variety of national and international clients, including Artemide, B&B Italia, Bulgari, Fendi CASA, Foscarini, Louis Vuitton, Nespresso, Pringle of Scotland, Rimowa, and USM. atelier oï has also chronicled its work with monographic exhibitions in Zurich, São Paulo, and Tokyo. Currently atelier oï is working on a humanitarian project for Smiling Gecko in Cambodia.

Their designs have been recognized worldwide, with some of the most renowned awards including IF Design Awards, European Award, European Museum of the Year Award, Red Dot Award and Product of the Year, by Architectural Record.