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Quinta n. 2 - Scenografie collection

Capnist has created a series of original structured to show off the botanical from the rich heritage of Italian art and
and theatrical pieces of architecture for geometries of succulents at their very architecture and reimagines it in an
plants: stage-settings that combine the best. unexpected, contemporary style. The
cache pot and its stand in a single object. “We created this new collection for collection includes three pieces. Each
These “Scenografie” are as mysterious and LATOxLATO when we realized that there recalls an iconic element of the artistic
metaphysical as a De Chirico painting, weren’t as many options for displaying language of architecture and then, as in
cactus plants as there were classic metaphysical poetry, decontextualises it in
flowerpots for other houseplants. We a rarefied and almost dreamlike dimension.
started exploring the world of succulents “Quinta n. 1” is a harmonious series
- some of them very rare - and discovered of arches creating a deep perspective. On
marvelous examples of varied colours the boundary between the Romanesque
and complex, fleshy shapes. It’s not and the Gothic, “Quinta n. 2” evokes the
always enough to show off one of geometries of a cathedral. “Quinta n. 3” is
these unique beauties on a plain a majestic and abstract stairway.
white wall or a crowded bookshelf. All three “stage settings” are specifically
That gave us the idea to design a designed to show off the quiet presence of
real “stage” where a cactus could succulents.
be the star of the show”, explain Like all LATOxLATO pieces, they
LATOxLATO founders Virginia are all exclusively made in Italy. The
Valentini and Francesco Breganze workmanship stands out for its invisible
de Capnist. welds: the visual continuity of the surfaces
allows for maximum theatrical impact as
The “Scenografie” Collection a backdrop.
As in all of its other collections, The “Scenografie” collection is also
LATOxLATO draws inspiration suitable for outdoor use, thanks to the

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