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The Cinematic Series: Inspired by Wes Anderson

Check into a splendid Grand Hotel or hop on a highly steep funicular for a journey of nostalgic wonder through the lens of Wes Anderson's pastel universe. Discover a selection of Anderson-inspired furniture and décor such as wonderfully textured wallpaper by Affreschi & Affreschi, a lighthouse-shaped ceramic lamp by Marioni, and the iconic steam-bent beechwood in soft green by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna.

A restless quest for an object particulier and a careful attention to detail are two of the trademarks distinguishing Wes Anderson's films. The director is fully immersed in the meticulous art of set design, making his mark with unique characteristics and aesthetics that made him one of the most important filmmakers of our generation.

Secrets, plots, escape plans, and witty dialogues branch out in ingenious storytelling unique to Anderson, who's capable of hiding in plain sight the story of profound relationships and feelings. A delicious pastry from Mendl's pastel pink box and a groovy dance party in the Tenenbaum's living room is the inspiration behind this collection, capturing the essence of Wes Anderson's interiors aesthetic and his passion for design.

That’s the kind of movie that I like to make, where there is an invented reality and the audience is going to go someplace where hopefully they’ve never been before. The details, that’s what the world is made of.-Wes Anderson

​The unmistakable hues borrowed from Art Nouveau contribute to the ever-nostalgic essence composed by Anderson, a cologne pervading the corner of every meticulously designed set. Fascinating browns, pinks and greens time-travel to la Belle Époque, fusing with a distinctive taste from the 1970s. The incredible ​Decò Teal Armchair designed by ​Peca Design is a complete embodiment of this style in a striking combination of teal velvets on an impeccably restored furnishing piece crafted in the '30s, making for a vintage gem that is entirely unique.

The love for theatre and books is what translates onto the screen for this director, as moviemaking becomes a channel for storybook-like sceneries, folding through chapters as it was a real book. The symmetries are also a real guilty pleasure for Anderson, perfectly framing the scene with an aesthetically pleasing crop to better manifest instants.​ The ​CYTING San Miniato Chair by ​CITYING by Chelini is a sculptural backrest depicting the San Miniato Church in Florence and has been hand-carved by young artist, artisan, and designer Cosimo De Vita.

​Anderson's interest for retro style mixed with Art Deco still incorporates a trail of dust coming from faraway lands, detailing patterns with ethnic motifs and engravings in its set design. Rich chandeliers, neoclassical frescoes also make appearances in its wide-angle frames, making Wes Anderson the chef of a perfectly unique recipe.

​Bianchini & Capponi designs a ​Wooden Blanket Chest, uniquely crafted according to traditional methods to reproduce old-fashioned blanket chests. This one-of-a-kind piece truly represents the director's admiration for neoclassical style, thanks to the beige and antique dust pink nuances joint with an elaborate "trompe l'oeil" decoration that was applied by hand.

​Wes Anderson-inspired color palette

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