Vereda, a tiny urban settlement that develops around one or two streets or a cluster of houses, giving rise to small rural communities.
This year for the 2018 Salone del Mobile, Marni created La Vereda to take us on an evocative voyage into the colors and sensations of Colombia, where folklore and tradition are the backdrop to a new collection enriched by new crafts and materials.
One of the most distinguished pieces of this collection are the chairs that explore unexpected forms; the backs open into striking peacock tails or take the shape of dreaming birds. The usual PVC weaves give way to a new texture that has a loom-woven effect, bringing graceful designs to life.
The artisan workmanship, a distinctive feature of the Marni projects linked with the Salone del Mobile, is expressed this year through further collaborations with communities in different areas of Colombia, for example the papier-mâché and bead hens are hand made by a community of women from Villanueva, in the Casanare Department. These unique pieces are the result of 4 days’ work.
Baskets made by weaving willow stems and branches, a centuries-old tradition from the ancient city of Ibagué, have their construction reworked and for the first time the artisans added filaments of colored plastic to the wicker weave. The women of Curitì have a hand-process that turns the agave into a 100% organic and strong textile fiber which is used to make the bags that Marni has block-printed in rich colors.
The visitors to the Marni, La Vereda installation will also find colorful hammocks in loom-woven cotton, a legacy of the communities that populate the country’s Atlantic coast.
Each of the items is hand made with care and contributes to a very special cause. As with previous years, Marni’s Salone del Mobile project supports a children’s charity, and part of the profits from the sale of the products will finance “La casa sull’albero” project, promoted by Piccolo Principe S.C.S Onlus to give help to minors and their families who have taken the road to adoption and to fostering children in the province of Milan.
