Flexform – A New Flagship Store in Manila
Published by Sugar & Cream, Tuesday 31 October 2017
Text by JW, Images courtesy of Flexform
Makati Bel Air District, Manila
Distrik area Makati Bel Air di Manila yang sedang berkembang pesat kini menjadi lokasi strategis bagi flagship store terbaru furnitur Flexform dari Italia di Asia Tenggara. Flagship store ini baru saja diresmikan tanggal 4 Oktober lalu, disaksikan oleh keluarga Galimberti dan Duta Besar Italia di Philippine yaitu H.E. Giorgio Guglielmino.

Menempati area seluas 800 m2 dengan bangunan dua tingkat, seluruh lantai bangunan Flexform didedikasikan untuk presentasi berkelas koleksi furnitur Flexform. Penataan atau tata letak koleksi tidak jauh berbeda dengan gaya penataan terbaru Flexform seperti di ajang pameran Salone del Mobile 2017 lalu di Milan.

Yang menarik dari bangunan garapan arsitek Eduardo Calma tidak lain permainan geometris dengan garis-garis struktur metal yang kemudian diperlembut dengan panel-panel besar kaca.

Keunikan desain fasadnya sulit untuk tidak mendapat perhatian bagi siapa saja melintas area ini. Furnitur Flexform memang menjaga betul core values perusahan yaitu elegance, comfort dan quality .

Kehadiran flagship store ini tidak dipungkuri lagi menjadi referensi penting bagi para desainer dan pencinta furnitur papan atas dari Italia.


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