The Perfect Union
Every year in the coldest weeks of the winter season, strange sculptures begin to appear in the fields all over the island. It is the moment for grafting.
Wild olive trees grow throughout the island and they produce perfectly tiny olives with a thin and bitter skin. However, though the oil from wild olives is supposedly superior to that of domesticated varieties, the yield is much, much lower. And so the grafting game begins. Wild olive trees grow throughout the island and they produce perfectly tiny olives with a thin and bitter skin. However, though the oil from wild olives is supposedly superior to that of domesticated varieties, the yield is much, much lower. And so the grafting game begins.
Bobboi Wavy Bed
by Pretziada Studio and
Pierpaolo Mandis
€6290,00
The traditional Sardinian home had very little furniture. This meant that each piece was of the best possible quality, often homemade or locally produced by an artisan. Beds, for example, have always been a centerpiece of the home. Poorer families would have a metal frame with ornately hand-painted floral decor. Wealthier families would instead have intricately carved wooden beds, with zoomorphic and phytomorphic features, such as finials shaped like artichokes, and owls above guarding the sleeping couple.
Our beds are stripped down to their geometric essence with simple yet delicate details, from the carving upon the four legs to the rounded finials. One of the most spectacular aspects of Sardinian iconography, and what makes it such a joy to discover the island slowly, is the repetition and reinterpretation of so many of the classic symbols. Our beds honor that tradition: we have named them Bobboi, the Sardinian word for “sweet”, as they are each inspired by a specific dessert. Bobboi Wavy takes its inspiration from the snake-shaped “tiliccas”, a sweet made from almond paste and grape must.
Materials:
Hand shaped hardwood chestnut
Height headboard 152 cm - Height footboard 63 cm - Width 178 cm -
Depth 213 cm
Custom sizes available
While we do have a small stock available, most pieces are made to order and will be shipped within 10-12 weeks.
Please contact us directly if you need a more specific estimate.