A poetic fusion between space and matter, a fluid manifestation of metal. An encounter that generates visual and tactile affinities, a sensory harmony. An ode to the expressive balance between form and design.
Metal Affinities is an invitation to explore the world of design through the distinctive lens of De Castelli. A universe that narrates stories of innovation and creativity, where deep dialogues between objects, surfaces and architecture are heard. Metal expresses itself in a fluid manifestation of its essence: a universal material that shapes space, integrating seamlessly in perfect harmony. These affinities, surpassing the very surface of perception, fade into the unsaid: a whispered invitation to discover the most intimate connections of beauty.
THE BEGINNING OF DE CASTELLI BRAND
De Castelli is one of the first Italian companies to have introduced design into metalworking, giving it a privileged role in its experimentation. Through this, design furniture is conceptualized, at the crossroads of high craftsmanship, advanced technology, aesthetic research and know-how inherited from four generations of blacksmiths.
Abitare il Tempo
De Castelli presents the outdoor collection at the Verona exhibition
THE FIRST SALONE DEL MOBILE
De Castelli brings its values and deeply rooted craftsmanship tradition, combined with innovative technological research, to a completely new Milanese international profile, declining metal in the context of contemporary design.
Pocket landscape, with Aldo Cibic
De Castelli presents 5 installations representing the concept of landscape in a clear way
AUTHOR’S COLLECTION EDITION
The collaboration with important architects and designers evolves into a collection of products in which De Castelli glimpse a contemporary language of the authors: Michele De Lucchi, Aldo Cibic, Ramon Esteve, Philippe Nigro.
Breakfast with design at Elle Decor Caffè
CELATO, AN ICONIC PRODUCT
Celato is the first in a long series of furnishing products that stand out for their high manufacturing quality, combining craftsmanship and tradition, with research and experimentation, defining the character and DNA of De Castelli.
The Neighborhood, with Ron Gilad
De Castelli presents an outdoor collection at the headquarters of the State University of Milan
Maison&Objet, with Frassinago 18 and Il Casone
De Castelli presents in Paris its conception of horizontal and vertical garden
COPYCAT AT THE VENICE BIENNALE
On the occasion of the 13th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, De Castelli participates with the Copycat installation for the project “Empathy and envy as form-makers”. Designed by the Cino Zucchi Architetti studio, it received a special mention at the Leoni d’Oro award ceremony in Venice in the same year.
The project Castelli in Aria takes shape
Editorial collection which gives voice to the story of De Castelli’s special projects
FIRST FLAGSHIP STORE IN MILAN
The first store in Milan brings Michele de Lucchi’s signature: a small jewel where stainless steel, brass and copper are the main characters of a manifesto of novel finishes. A meeting point for architects to develop tailored projects that combine the wisdom and mastery of De Castelli workshops.
“The logical, the ironic, and the absurd”, with Ron Gilas
Place: Tal Aviv Museum of Art
NEW HEADQUARTER FOR DE CASTELLI
The relocation to the new headquarters in Crocetta del Montello gives the possibility to De Castelli to achieve another important goal. An encounter between craftsmanship and high technology, the wide area represents a place where De Castelli’s know-how and experience blend with the ideas of architects and designers, forging a combination among high craftsmanship, meticulous research and innovation, which represent intrinsic values in the DNA of the company.
Expo Milano 2015, with Alessandro Pedron and Marco Zito
De Castelli presents a shingle cape in two pavilions dedicated to OVS and Excelsior
7 WOMEN FOR DE CASTELLI
De Castelli presents “Tracing Identity” at the Salone del Mobile in Milan. Alessandra Baldereschi, Nathalie Dewez, Constance Guisset, Francesca Lanzavecchia, Donata Paruccini, Elena Salmistraro, Nika Zupanc: 7 female designers, different from each other by generation, origin and approach, interpret the concept of identity, creating a collection of metal furniture with a strong expressive protagonism, enhancing De Castelli’s know-how and roots.
Color Rhythm, with Elisa Ossino
De Castelli presents the first Flagship store, aiming to explore the graphic and chromatic possibilities of metal
DE MAREA
As the tide leaves its mark, wave after wave, here the hand of the craftsman has left its mark too, oxidation after oxidation. Through the collaboration with the designers Zannellato/Bortotto, the craftsmanship of De Castelli underlines the authentic value of metal, exalting the oxidation process.
“Samotracia”, with Mario Trimarchi
A reflection on the aesthetics of movement, the motorbike overturns the traditional concept by following the body shapes on the motorbike; presented at Palazzo Litta on the occasion of Milan Design Week
COPPER AT HOME
De Castelli interprets a novel gesture using exclusively copper by enhancing its antibacterial properties, preserved thanks to the research conducted by the company which allows its processing and application without altering the intrinsic effectiveness of the material. The project developed in collaboration with 4 pairs of designers: Lanzavecchia + Wai, Martinelli Venezia Studio, Zanellato/Bortotto, Adriano Design.
EDIT Napoli 2020
BIOMORPHIC | Craftsmanship as a value
De Castelli stages a show of organic and natural forms, a reflection of long research into the artisanal beating and hammering techniques of the late 19th century and now forgotten. Processes that consolidate the unique bond between man and matter, giving life to complex shapes thanks to the intervention of skilled master craftsmen.
“I Giganti”, with Antonio Marras
Eight columns of the State University of Milan, covered and transformed into a magical site-specific installation
“Tracing Venice”, with Zanellato/Bortotto
A symbolic transposition of the lagoon city and of the changing of matter and its evolution, in time and space translated into six wall tableaux made of copper, brass and stainless steel mosaic and treated with oxidation, brushing and erosion processes, inspired by the Marciano mosaics.
GLYPHÈ | Timeless signs of metal
De Castelli experiments with complex and overlapping processes, taking inspiration from traditional forging techniques but ennobling iron with brass. Layered stages of beating, oxidation, polishing, brushing and sanding inspired a new topographical design.
DoppiaFirma, with Giampiero Bodino
De Castelli presents “Paravimento”, a precious screen, an expressive and technical synthesis between high jewelery workmanship and precision manufacturing
“It’s kind of a circular story”, with AMAA studio
Architectural and morphological recovery of the former NATO base of Monte Calvarina, presented on the occasion of the 18th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale
Internos, with Alessandra Baldereschi
De Castelli presents the Robin table, realized with a brass metal sheet sinously modelled and curved to embed the fantastic immagination of the artist in a delicate and poetic object
ORNAMENTUM | Artistic perspectives on metal erosion
De Castelli returns to the roots of decoration and does so by focusing on the slowness of the manual gesture: by aligning notions of chemistry, mechanics and art history, De Castelli restores an authorial reading of the erosion technique. The result is a collection of 31 copper and brass paintings that come alive with the strength of the project and that tell the versatility of this technique.
Homo Faber, with Giampiero Bodino
De Castelli presents “Walt Chair”, entirely made in brass and inspired by Victorian age seatings
Faithful to its decision to reinstate the special role of metal in design and experimentation, De Castelli infuses artisan ideas and workmanship into industrial processes, leading to entirely original results. The encounter with design inspires an approach to materials founded upon respect for their potential, be it hidden or obvious, which emerges slowly in a collection of pieces that, despite being part of a series, remain unique. Unique not only for the hand that has created them, but also for the singular cultural path that focuses on the aesthetic (and not just practical) value of the primordial material with which De Castelli shapes living spaces.
The wide spaces of the De Castelli headquarters in Crocetta del Montello (TV) allow those who work to enjoy environments where order, cleanliness and safety are always maintained and guaranteed. An attitude of attention and respect for people that has led to the shared ethical code.
De Castelli has always been committed to making the entire production cycle increasingly sustainable, aware that metal, the material with which its business identifies itself, is precious and must be treated with care, without waste.
High-quality metals
In terms of procurement, the company is committed to ensuring the highest quality of products by using only high-quality materials: we carefully select each component to offer long-lasting, reliable and perfect solutions in every detail.
Certifications
Circular economy
Following the manufacturing process, the waste from the metal sheets that De Castelli uses are completely recycled: they are collected, differentiated by material and then reintroduced into the rolling circuit where they are processed, becoming ready-to-use material for the various steel mills and foundries.
Water recovery
A state-of-the-art industrial plant has been developed for washing and passivating the sheet. The process is capable of reducing water waste to a minimum: the water used for processing is therefore not eliminated but totally recovered to be reused in the other productive phases.
