Nina Seirafi's Etna Collection Presents An Exquisite Blend of Brutalism and Luxurious Materials
The RALPH PUCCI New York gallery has just unveiled an exciting new collection by award-winning designer Nina Seirafi.
The Etna Collection, named after the famous Sicilian volcano, is a testament to Seirafi's talent for manipulating form, color, and pattern. Seamlessly blending brutalist elements with luxurious materials, each piece displays an elegant sophistication balanced by disciplined, clean lines and meticulous proportions.
Featuring seven pieces crafted from raw materials including Lava and Crystal Stone, Bronze, Chipwood, and Oakwood, the Etna Collection is a testament to the sophisticated tactility of monochrome pieces. These materials were chosen to embody the spirit of Mount Etna, with their rugged beauty capturing the volcanic allure and the bold aesthetics of brutalist architecture. Seirafi's inventive use of these materials to create refined, architectural furniture speaks to her exceptional skill and grounded design philosophy.
Details of the Eclat Bronze Side Table.
The Cristalo Bench and Falcon table, both showpieces of the collection, highlight Seirafi's expertise in blending minimalist lines with strong structural support. The Cristalo bench, crafted from dewy white marble stone, combines functionality with understated elegance. The Falcon table, an iteration of Seirafi's iconic Lane stool, is artfully constructed from blackened and polished bronze and exotic stone. Each piece is a striking illustration of the designer's profound understanding of form, structure, and proportions.
Among the collection, the Lava Coffee Table, inspired by the crisp, sharp mountain shapes and the irregular heights of Mount Etna, stands out. This piece demonstrates Seirafi's ability to distill natural architectural elements into functional art, transcending the boundaries of traditional furniture design.
Explaining her creative process, Seirafi states, "This collection is about the duality of brutalism and luxurious materials. Creating furniture that engages with architecture and history is very important to me, and this new collection for Ralph Pucci represents the sense of tailored elegance and comfort I strive for in my interiors.”
Magma Bronze Lounge Chair.
Ralph Pucci, commenting on the collection, remarked, “Nina’s inventive and grounded use of natural materials to make refined and almost architectural furniture is exceptional. Her work is notable for its meticulous attention to proportion while retaining the sense of comfortable elegance that furniture needs to be desirable.”
The Eclat Side Table, Barbare Side Table, and Brusque Lounge Chair are other noteworthy pieces in the collection, each featuring a distinct interplay of rigid and curved lines. Inspired by the strength and fluidity of Mount Etna's volcanic landscape, these pieces capture the moving images of molten lava and sharp volcanic rocks in an extraordinary manner.
Visit the RALPH PUCCI (New York) gallery today to experience Nina Seirafi's Etna Collection firsthand. This blend of brutalism and luxury, architectural structure and design innovation, promises an immersive journey into the heart of Mount Etna, without leaving the comfort of the gallery.
Photography by Antoine Bootz
