Torsi by Objects of Common Interest

At this year's Il Salone del Mobile, a dialogue of two cultures gives rise to a collection drawing upon the profound ceramic traditions of Greece and Italy. Bitossi Ceramiche presents Torsi by Objects of Common Interest, a collaboration rooted in mutual respect for heritage and a contemporary vision for modern living, redefining the ways ceramic mediums are commonly perceived.
The collection's inspiration is drawn from the pervasive ceramic culture that is a staple of Mediterranean life. It reshapes the narrative of the garden planter as a common vessel into a defining design element that actively interacts with its environment, exploring componential forms and pre-conceived functions in the sphere of everyday living. As part of a choreographic balance act, Torsi elements can stand upright, stacked in
spine-like columns, inspired by Bitossi Ceramiche’s historic totem ceramic pieces, vertically elongated, circular, and articulated in multiple sizes and proportions to form planted sculptural combinations.

Drawing from a long dynasty of tradition, Guido Bitossi founded the factory in 1921, which today is proudly known as Bitossi Ceramiche. In the early fifties, the company's evolution took a modern vein under the artistic direction of Aldo Londi, a man with an innate creative and aesthetic sense. Over the years, many designers have contributed to the productions of Bitossi, names including Ettore Sottsass, Nathalie Du Pasquier, Formafantasma, Max Lamb, Muller Van Severen, Pierre Marie, Faye TooGood, Patricia Urquiola and many others. In 2021, the Fondazione Vittoriano Bitossi opened its doors in conjunction with Bitossi’s centenary.