| A message from the president... |
Welcome to the first issue of “The Patina Bulletin” our fun and hopefully informative, new monthly newsletter. Each month we’ll bring you news, and interesting features that we hope will help you discover the many ways you can incorporate our hand painted furniture into your interior designs.
Also, we’d like your feedback. Let us know how you’re using our furniture and maybe we’ll be featuring you in an upcoming edition. Write us at newsletter@patinainc.com.
Cordiali Saluti, |
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Patina Partners With Rubelli |
Patina to offer beautiful new Rubelli fabrics on select
upholstered pieces in its lines |
Founded in 1858 by Lorenzo Rubelli and recognized as the premier textile manufacturer in Italy, Rubelli Fabrics is in many respects unique, much like Patina,  given its capacity to produce hand-made fabrics using traditional techniques as well as highly sophisticated textiles of all kinds.
The selection of fabrics particularly compliments the upholstered pieces in our new Pompeii Collection but will go equally well with any of our seats or benches.
We will not be selling the fabric by the yard; we are only offering the amazing Rubelli fabrics with finished Patina pieces that will be hand upholstered by our skilled craftsmen in Italy. |
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| Calendar Of Events
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USA
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Mid April to Mid May --
Veranda Magazine Trump Tower
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May 5 - 7 --
Design ADAC, Atlanta
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May 14 - June26 --
Street of Dreams: Big Canoe, Georgia
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EUROPE
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September 25 - 28 --
28 Decorex London, England
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September 2005 --
Patina Italia Showroom Opening in Dubai
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October 2005 -- Grand Opening |
| How to Resolve: |
| Patina in the Powder Room |
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| San Marco commode adapts... |
While creating a new bathroom suite for the Kohler Design Center, distinguished interior designer Bunny Williams utilized natural elements such as limestone, marble, wood and textiles to create a relaxing personal space.
To help make the room a more comfortable space, rather than just another functional bathroom, Williams chose a Patina San Marco Cabinet and added a Montego marble top to accommodate a Tea Green Kohler under counter lavatory.
The combination of Patina’s old world esthetic and the modern convenience of the Kohler products are particularly striking. Together they help Bunny Williams achieve her primary objective: to create relaxed, intimate spaces that are so inviting, her clients never want to leave them.
The San Marco cabinet is available as both a cabinet (2 doors) and a chest of drawers, in 2 different sizes 40”W x 21”D x 34”H and 36”W x 18.5”D x 30”H. |
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| News At PATINA ... |
New Collection
The highly anticipated introduction of Patina’s new Pompeii collection is finally here! Visit the Patina headquarters showroom in Atlanta to see this magnificent new line of fine Italian produced, hand painted furniture or contact your Patina Rep for more information.
Southern Accents:Show House
Southern Accents, the magazine of fine Southern homes and gardens, presents its 2005 Show House and Patina will be well represented. Located on a historical 25-acre site in the heart of McLean, Virginia this rambling American farmhouse will combine historical charm with modern conveniences. Watch for Southern Accents November/December 2005 issue with a special editorial section featuring the home.
For more info visit: http://www.southernaccents.com/
Veranda Magazine: Trump Plaza
Patina joins with a dozen of Veranda Magazine’s top designers in creating a magnificent home in the 7,000 square foot duplex Penthouse of  Trump Park Avenue. Reminiscent of the era during which this architectural gem existed as the Delmonico Hotel, this spectacular show house will be open to viewing by ticketed guests only. Event proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. |
Street of Dreams: Big Canoe
May 14th - June 26th, 2005
The Street of Dreams presents a unique opportunity to tour five one-of-a-kind show homes built by top custom homebuilders one of which will be furnished and accessorized, with Patina furniture. This is the 14th Street of Dreams, and is expected to attract over 40,000 visitors.
For more info visit: http://www.streetofdreams.com/
Design ADAC – May 5 - 7, Atlanta Georgia
Patina hosts “Italian Painted Furniture: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.” Explore the intrinsic value in collecting and incorporating fine hand painted furniture with your decorating plans and your client’s needs plus watch as three exquisite decorative panels are created.
For more info visit: http://www.adacdesigncenter.com/
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| Overview of 18th Century Venetian Furniture |
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In the beginning of the eighteenth century, Italy was primarily a loose federation of many small states, politically unstable and vulnerable. The only fully independent states of any importance were the Republic of Venice and the Papacy in Rome.
Venetian society prospered in spite of the surrounding turmoil because of the more than 450 families of nobility in residence, half of which were extremely wealthy.
The Venetians, who had a love of festivals and elegance, abandoned the early influences of Spanish design and embraced the less formal Parisian approach. However, the tone of Venetian society and of Venetian decoration was livelier and even less formal than the French.
Small apartments with intimate salons were all the rage and this permitted the cre |
ation of charming interiors decorated with painted ceilings, painted paneling and, of course painted furniture.
The first craftsman imitated the widely admired oriental lacquers. This style became so popular that lacquer was soon applied to nearly every kind of household object from folding screens and armoires to tiny boxes for pills and cosmetics.
These pieces became popular outside of Venice, especially in Genoa and Turin. Throughout the eighteenth century Venice reigned as the undisputed Italian center of craftsmanship in hand painted furniture and design elegance.
Next month we’ll look at the actual processes used by eighteenth century craftsmen to create these incredible pieces of furniture art.
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