Okay, we confess that every time over the past few years that we’ve presented a new object in the “CACTUS!” line, we’ve declared that it was the last addition to this especially delightful and successful series, and then we end up going back on our word and adding another. And we’re doing it again, but we’re sure you’ll agree that this splendid fruit bowl couldn’t remain on paper. The project represented a significant manufacturing challenge and a major investment for the moulds, but it is also one of the objects in the series that best highlights Marta’s delicate openwork design.
Sansoni Marta
Born in Florence in 1963, architect and designer. In her Florence studio she creates designs for private homes, commercial spaces, outlets and interior fittings. Several of her works have been mentioned by "The international design yearbook 1999" and by "Designing the 21st century".
LPWK
Born in Bergamo, Italy, Laura Polinoro graduated in Drama Art and Music Studies in Bologna. Her first job was in the field of contemporary dance as art director and costume and set designer. Later she undertook research at the Domus Academy in Milan. From 1990 to 1998 she was in charge of the Centro Studi Alessi, where she operated as meta-project designer and art director, coordinating workshops both in-house and in association with various universities and design institutes the world over. She was also involved in publishing and communications activities. Items which entered production in that period are identified with the acronym “CSA”. Since 2004 products overseen by Ms. Polinoro have been identified with the letters "LPWK"