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The Paul Smith + De Padova EVERYDAY LIFE collection

The Paul Smith + De Padova EVERYDAY LIFE collection conceived by the British fashion designer with Boffi|DePadova announces for 2023 its second chapter. The project combines the Italian furniture brand’s understanding of refined luxury with Smith’s cross-disciplinary creative vision that conjures up ideas that look beyond the world of fashion. Based on a shared sensibility, the partnership between the two has produced a virtuous cross-pollination that allows for the exploration of new solutions in terms of style and sustainability.

“With this second season Paul Smith enters the pantheon of De Padova designers, a gallery that includes some of the great Masters of Italian and international design,” says Roberto Gavazzi, CEO of Boffi|DePadova. “He contributes to creating a coherent vision, which is based on emotions and dreams of which the products are the natural outcome.”

The collection ranges from sofas, pouf and armchairs to coffee tables and leather accessories for the living room and now includes a modular sofa for the modern home that can be assembled and arranged in a number of shapes to create a friendly, convivial atmosphere. At the same time, the collection has been expanded to the world of outdoor furniture, with an offering that bears the same distinctive silhouette and high-performing features, such as outdoor fabrics and frame in iroko wood, to elegantly cater to the growing interest in open-air living.

“We have expanded and perfected the collection to adapt it to the different needs of modern living, be it in an airy city apartment or in a cottage by the sea. And I am happy to say that the modern home is extending to the outdoors. The garden is the new living room!” says Paul Smith.

Craftsmanship, colour and character are at the heart of the design. Comfort and ergonomics are just as essential. Marrying form with function and touches of personality, the selection has clean lines while it is infused with unexpected details such as the discreet contrast stitching on the cushions that pays respect to the know-how linked to Paul Smith’s fashion heritage.

Reflecting the instrinsic values of both Paul Smith and Boffi DePadova

The backs of the upholstered pieces feature tiny, coloured straps that allude to Paul Smith’s “Signature Stripe.” Moreover, the visible joints stand as a homage to the Japanese tradition of cabinet making, which the designer champions.

The collection is defined by the clever use of colour, which range from classic and vibrant hues to earthy tones and show-stopping shades that together form a considered and sophisticated palette.

The same level of attention given to details has been pursued to realise a product that guarantees environmental sustainability and responsibility at every stage of the process. As a result, low-impact materials of natural origin, such as hemp, kapok and recycled feathers, feature on a frame that can be completely disassembled.

Reflecting the intrinsic values of both Paul Smith and Boffi|DePadova, the collection offers a new vision of contemporary living. Designed for everyday life, it adds a touch of luxury.

Head to the Boffi I De Pedova flagship store on Sloane Avenue to see the collection, and in the show room the wonderful shelves of objects that have been collected by Sir Paul Smith over the years for inspiration. The shelves and walls are curated exactly as they are in his studio and are a wonderful glimpse into the mind of this incredible creative.

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