Porro - contemporary classics

02.07.20

A selection of the contemporary classics from the Porro catalog: products with a strong personality that have resisted the passage of time while keeping their experimental power intact. Sculpture objects at the crossroads of art, decoration and design, that with the unique mix between rigorous lines and research on finishes, represent the emblem of the brand's DNA.

FERRO, Design Piero Lissoni, 1994

Refined details and a strong visual identity characterize Ferro, the table favouring a curved sinuous line, with rounded edges and wide-ranging connections. Made of soldered curved metal sheet, it is available in fixed or customizable dimensions, also in the outdoor version. For the living area, the calibrated design of Ferro is declined in the low table version, h.400 mm: a visual icon with a light aesthetics, perfect in the centre of a room for a sophisticated but convivial atmosphere, portraying an innate elegance.


SPINDLE, Design Piero Lissoni, 2000

Extremely resistant, stackable, equally suitable for workplaces, homes and communities, Spindle is made of extra–small section chromium–plated wire. The great lightness of the design and of the material is enhanced by surfaces of the seat and of the back: two shelves of curved plywood that can be lacquered or covered in soft leather or eco-leather.


MODERN, Design Piero Lissoni + Centro Ricerca Porro


The modular structure of Modern containers system is transformed into a game of shapes and colours. Compositions distinguished by the accurate choice of finishes and by the combination of woods and lacquers, studied so that every product reflects the identity of those who choose it, with infinite possible combinations and personalisations.



SYNAPSIS, Design Jean Marie Massaud, 2006

Innovating table for the distinctive design of the legs, made in rod iron. Available in several dimensions including the xl sizes, ideal for meeting rooms, Synapsis exhibits a top with a unique oval shape, cut at the ends. In the round version, the distinctive legs are matched with a thin top, available in different finishes. A decorative object, that emerges in the space with its clear and rigorously fashionable aesthetic.


NEVE, Design Piero Lissoni, 2010

Neve is a chair with exact yet soft lines, which reinterprets the classic wooden chair in a contemporary vein. While the support structure is characterised by a frame of slightly inclined, clear lines of various thicknesses, the roundness of the spindle legs and the slim curvature of the back and suspended seat soften its figure. The chair is available with and without arms and in the upholstered version with covered seat and back.


INLAY, Design Front, 2011


Inlay recovers the inlay technique, an ancient and precious old time tradition. The two models, a sideboard for the dining room and a chest of drawers with two drawers, are covered with a decoration leading to a unique 3D effect, result of an accurate processing technique combining 4 different oak colours and a dark profile. The sideboard exhibits a unique asymmetrical opening and it is internally fitted with simple shelves and separators. The chest of drawers exhibits two drawers, fitted with two internal trays and a single front.


METALLICO, Design Piero Lissoni, 2011

The Metallico table is characterized by the lightness of its top and legs, made of a 12 mm thick solid aluminium sheet. The table top also comes in the wood finishes selected by Porro, and is available in a rectangular or square version, in fixed or bespoke sizes. The sophisticated detail of the connection between leg and table top shows the power of the technology used, that provides for rigorous lines and a reduced thickness –thus resulting in an extremely elegant combination. Its unique finishing is obtained through a high-thickness catalyzed coating, followed by manual polishing and waxing.

GALLERY, Design Gabriele e Oscar Buratti, 2016

A clean and rational architectural space, the Gallery cupboard is crossed by an horizontal cut between two broad wooden wings. The appeal of this sideboard is also the peculiar effect created by the lighted back panel that highlights the internal matt lacquered shelves, available in one of the colors of the collection. The light of the back panel can be dimmed and set from cold to warm through a remote control. Gallery fits into a space like an abstract painting, that, upon the arrival of guests, yields the stage to a sophisticated service vitrine in the dining room.

VOYAGE, Design Gamfratesi, 2016

Chair with precise contours draws inspiration from typical 1950’s furniture, making it up-to-date. Voyage is made up of an exposed framework in tapered solid maple; across it, a saddle leather covering is stretched and gives shape to a very comfortable and ergonomic seat and backrest.


GALILEO, Design Piero Lissoni, 2014

The Galileo table is characterized by a solid wood oval top with organic contours, supported by significantly thick tapered legs. Available in 3 dimensions, Galileo is a statuesque object, result of fine workmanship, rendered unique by the small imperfections of handcrafting.


LOAD-IT, Design Wolfgang Tolk, 1995

Load-it is a versatile book shelving system that can fulfill different daily functions. It is made up of thin L-shaped shelves in highly resistant, wax-finished steel, as well as painted in white or in the special burnished brass, porphyry grey or antique red finishes. The product is completed with wall panels that are available in many customizable sizes and in a variety of finishes, ranging from matt and glossy lacquer to the wood types of Porro’s Collection, mirror, waxfinished steel, burnished brass, porphyry grey and antique red finishes as well as natural or black stained cannetè with vertical or horizontal texture and fabric.


MATERIC, Design Piero Lissoni, 2017

Materic features a round and tapered table top, laying on a turned truncated cone as a base. The top in marble comes in 7 fine nuances ranging from verde rameggiato to the more traditional white Carrara marble. The base is made up of 12 sand-blasted natural, dark brown-stained or black-stained solid ash boards that are turned and connected to one another with finger joints so as to obtain a perfect truncated cone with a distinct wood grain.


FRANK, Design Piero Lissoni, 2018

New convenience and expressive possibilities are brought to the dining room by the Frank armchair. Its design unites 3 distinct elements in a harmonious indissoluble whole: the soft, enveloping shell-shaped back, the solid, robust brass or iron painted metal legs that gain momentum thanks to their variable circular section, and the padded seat with elastic straps, providing superior comfort.