F.t.b. is the new reinterpretation by Vincenzo De Cotiis of Vertice bookcase designed by Jacopo Gardella for Busnelli in years ’80. Horizontal and vertical lines follow each other in an apparently disordered pattern, creating a graphic image of great effect and elegance, matter that decomposes and enriches the bookcase by the use of diverse materials such as light and dark wood, with a wax finish, iron and oxidized brass. Structure: sides, shelves and middle sides partially made of recycled wood panels, handmade, and partly panelled by sheet of brass oxidized with acid treatment. The shelves are made of metal sheet, coated by a sheet of finished brass oxidized with acid treatment, with the proper spaces to connect the sides. The metal supports have the same finish. /
Elle Decor, N ° 4/2013, p. 125 photos Giovanni Gastel
Vincenzo De Cotiis was born in Gonzaga in 1958. Graduated in Milan at the Polytechnic, in 1997 he founded his studio and later the gallery. De Cotiis is a multifaceted artist, architect, designer and artist, who makes material and reuse the distinctive element of his work, complete with signs and wear, capable of giving a unique and indistinguishable flavor to surfaces and works. De Cotiis' ability also lies in knowing how to combine different materials, by nature and substance, the warmth of wood, the ductility of metal, the preciousness of marble, the technical features of the resin ... an always different and unique combination full of charm that underlines the high technicality and craftsmanship that only a minimalist artist of her caliber can impress. De Cottis has also designed several interior projects, where he shapes spaces with poetry, translating them into a container of matter whose architectural space harmoniously dialogues with the furniture, becoming one. Vincenzo De Cotiis has also participated, with his works, in various and important international design exhibitions, such as Pad London, Basel, Design Miami, Dubai ... /