


There are a lot of tales about Shageen. Supposedly, it was prized since the time of the pharaohs, and during the Chinese Han Dynasty (202 BC - AD 220). It was also used in the construction of bows. A wonderful desk set, with letter-opener, magnifying lens and clock-paperweight, from Galucharme Collection in shagreen in burgundy color with a nickel-plated brass.
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Design Center 1991
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy | Accessories Maker
Design Center’s first prototypes by Nino Basso made their debut at the end of the 1980s: home and office accessories defined by formal simplicity and elegant craftsmanship. Already art director of an international fashion brand, Basso established a small artisan firm in Spilimbergo, a town between Venice and Trieste. In 1991, his niece, graphic designer and photographer Cristina Colonnello, joined the brand, expanding to interior furnishings and industrial designs. Basso continues creating numbered series and single pieces that lie at the intersection of art and design.Discover more