Italian Leather Reinvents Interior Design

Scheduled from February 25 to 27 at Fiera Milano Rho, LINEAPELLE (the world’s leading business experience for the fashion, luxury, and design supply chain) presents the second edition of LINEAPELLE INTERIORS, its exhibition project dedicated to the fusion of leather and materials with furnishings. Floors, walls, tables, chairs, screens, sofas, children’s rooms, and bathrooms come together to promote, enhance, and develop the innovative excellence of the supply chain in the interior design sector.

Lineapelle Interiors is a project conceived to activate, through styling actions and product development, collaborative connections with the world of Italian and international design and architecture.
“Our event,” explains Gianni Russo, President of Lineapelle, “is a model of Design Economy, thoughtfully created and strongly supported to help the sector, as well as design companies, become more competitive.”

The partnership between Italian leather manufacturers, innovative materials producers, and design firms will be showcased in a 1,000 square meter space inside Pavilion 24 of LINEAPELLE. Here, 19 plus 1 installations will tell the story of a dialogue that opens new paths in interior furnishings. Starting from “the exceptional quality of Made in Italy leather, which with its value,” comments Fulvia Bacchi, CEO of Lineapelle and General Director of UNIC – Italian Tanneries, “becomes a source of inspiration for architects and designers.”

The installations debuting at Rho Fiera are the result of a collaboration between 37 companies involved in 19 duets, pairing an Italian producer of leather surfaces and other materials with a design studio, including international ones.

“The transformation of Made in Italy semi-finished products into design items,” explains Maurizio Molini, Creative Director of Lineapelle Interiors, “helps communicate their value, amplifying their international appeal. From the creation of new products to the identification of new markets, research and creativity form the intangible infrastructure of the Italian Design Economy: a system supported by a culture of manufacturing entrepreneurship and a solid training network, both capable of attracting talent internationally.”

The result is a series of projects highlighting technological and applicative innovations in leather and materials through a unique pathway of interior design solutions, all waiting to be discovered.

From the vegetable-tanned leather flooring developed by Oscarmaschera with Conceria Lo Stivale to the entire Alcantara wall presented by Savio Interiors, from the children’s bedroom produced by Notte Fatata with leather from Vincenza Pelli to the washbasin by Antonio Lupi Design enriched with leather from Certaldese. Elegant panels with horn inlays by Arcahorn and leather from Industria Conciaria Arzignanese; the stunning wall by Mistral Creative Vision paired with the captivating metal finishes of De Castelli; sculptures by artist Guerrino Dirindin immersed in vegetable-tanned leather walls by Conceria Presot; the beautiful screen by Ludovica Mascheroni in leather from Conceria Bretagna; the modular system by Mobi fully upholstered in leather from Conceria Cristina; the iconic Poltronova seat revisited with hair-on leather from Conceria Tris; furniture elements inspired by 15th-century tonal painting by Oxilla, masterfully enhanced by Manifattura di Domodossola; the large and precious blanket by TM Service made with leather from Conceria Dani; wool rugs by Tisca Italia enriched with leather from Conceria Priante; the wall with door by Barausse adorned with leather from Conceria Leonica; the sofa and the marvelous screen by Dema made with leather from Faeda; the movable wall by Dooor featuring precious fabrics from Limonta; the large marble table by Fuda and the beautiful screens by Materica enhanced with leather by the skilled craftsmanship of Pro-fit; the innovative material by Raether, created by recovering leather scraps, presented by Foglizzo Leather.