A new creative horizon, an open space to move within, a bridge between materials and the techniques of design and the fashion industry, a meeting of perspectives. All this is Lineapelle Interiors, the exhibition space returning once again this year during the trade fair (11–13 February, Fieramilano Rho). Now in its third edition, the showcase (held exclusively during Lineapelle’s February session) is richer than ever. Pavilion 5, 22 installations: tables, sofas, armchairs, decorative walls, even safes concealed behind leather panels. At Lineapelle Interiors, the infinite intersections between leather and design. And here is our guide.
The infinite intersections between leather and design
To immerse you in the spirit of Lineapelle Interiors, we have divided the installations into broad macro-areas. Starting with the pairing of leather and glass (with some textiles), more prominent than ever this year. Take Rottura Spaziale, the lamp created by Maxpell together with Progetto Arte Poli: a reinterpretation of the historic piece set into a modular wall clad in nubuck leather. Or Venexiana, made of glass tiles and jacquard fabrics with a moiré effect, conceived by Reflex and Pro-Fit Service to imagine Venetian stories through contemporary eyes.
There are also more familiar solutions, such as the coffee tables designed by Vetreria Re and combined with Poletto Leathers’ hides, or Hula Hoop by Reflex, in leather by Conceria Tris, around which a back-painted glass top rotates. Then there is Torpedo, a large flared table by Laurameroni with a glossy lacquer finish and legs wrapped in ribbed leather by Pro-Fit Service. Orsoni Venezia 1888 presents mosaic tesserae made using traditional methods by Byzantine glass masters: sequences of dégradé enamels and golds paired with leather laminations by Nicola Spini of Mistra.
Space for wood
Another major section is dedicated to the combination of leather and wood. Three standout works emerge. The first draws inspiration from the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics: the Olympia armchair by Garbo Arredamenti, featuring a soft seat upholstered in shearling by Da.Ri. Fur, with the Olympic logo sculpted into the surface. This is followed by Settecento, the boiserie by Materica, in metallised wood and leather by Gruppo Peretti, and Onsen, a system by Pro-Fit Service inspired by the ripples on the surface of a pond, made of wooden tiles clad in nubuck leather by Lealpell.
Marble and textiles
Another area explores the union of leather, marble and textiles. Bosphorus, the collection of side tables by Fuda, combines polychrome marbles with leather by Foglizzo Leather. Canapè, the sofa by Ludovica Mascheroni, pairs iridescent Jacquard velvet with leather by Rino Mastrotto.
Experiential design
The final macro-area delivers an emotional experience, with leather pushed to the limits of its expressive potential. It begins with Drapé Soleil, the seating piece by Laurameroni upholstered for the occasion in hides by Conceria Gaiera, then moves on to the modular boiserie by Edoardo Recchia in nubuck leather by Conceria Leonica, and another boiserie by Ercole, concealing security systems behind a door clad in leather by Conceria Montebello. There is also a safe, created by Conforti in collaboration with Idea Pelle.
Sachì presents a collection that ennobles surfaces through refined tactile dimensions, paired with nubuck leathers by Cuoium. Also on display are the modular elements by TM Service and Dani inspired by Pointillism; the storage unit by Poletto Leathers and Laser Team; a room divider by Kristalia with Conceria Presot; four columns by Alma Leather in Ausonia leather; and the Palcoscenico tapestry by Mistral and Conceria Tre Effe.
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