The Cimento collection gives life to a new poetry of living

CEMENTO debuted this year Mobile fair with new collaborations and the artistic direction of Aldo Parisotto P+F Architetti. It was an architectural staging of volumes and geometries perfectly complementary to the work presented. The collaborations with designers and architects presented in the Cement Collection were all created with the compound, which comprises over 90% mineral aggregate mixed with a cement binder. With the collection inspired by Venice, new elements have been added to create fresh colors true to the city.

Patricia Urquiola played an important role, creating several design pieces, as well as the stand itself. His first design collaboration with the brand resulted in the Frari tables and coffee tables, the Zattere stools and the Fondamenta side tables. Urquiola’s Erasmo vases feature a great play of color and a juxtaposition of smooth and rough surfaces. And there’s also the Canal Grande capsule collection of paintings and mirrors. Inspired by Venetian architecture, each piece features polychrome inlays. This is the first time that CIMENTO has added fragments, such as glass and quartz, to its paste. Another alternative uses their own natural debris recovered from the production area.

Salone 2022, Canal Grande Paintings and Zattere Stools by Patricia Urquiola, Giudecca Talbe by Parisotto + Formenton Photo: Sara Magni

The Cimento collection also includes the Bovolo lamp by BAA Studio – Barbara Ballabio and Andrea Burgio – and Tables Lido by Parisotto + Formenton. works from Defne Koz and Marco Susani, Omri Dreamand Studio63 were also present at the show. Each becomes a unique piece revealing the full potential of the material.

Salone 2022, Lido Zitelle Table and Tronchetto Stools by Parisotto + Formenton

Salone 2022, Zattere stool and Frari table by Patricia Urquiola Photo: Sara Magni

Bovolo Lamp by BBA Studio

Bovolo Lamp by BBA Studio

Bovolo Lamp by BBA Studio

Canal Grande mirrors by Patricia Urquiola

Grand Canal Paintings by Patricia Urquiola

Grand Canal Paintings by Patricia Urquiola

Grand Canal Paintings by Patricia Urquiola

Erasmo vases by Patricia Urquiola

Erasmo vases by Patricia Urquiola

Fondamenta Side Table by Patricia Urquiola

Frari table and coffee table + Zattere stool by Patricia Urquiola

Frari table and coffee table + Zattere stool by Patricia Urquiola

Lido tables by Parisotto + Formenton

Lido tables by Parisotto + Formenton

Lido tables by Parisotto + Formenton

To learn more about the Cimento Collection, visit cementocollection.com.

Kelly Beall is an editor at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based graphic designer and writer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember and enjoys sharing her discoveries with others. When she’s not distracted by great art and design, she can be found messing around in the kitchen, consuming as much information as she can, or on the couch with her three pets. Find her @designcrush on social media.