| They designed objects where the prevailing characteristic is the aspect of the manual utilization. |
Who is they Davide
Mercatali, Paolo Pedrizzetti
Sfinge doorhandle (1982-1983 prod. Olivari)
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the book "L'architettura presa per mano" (Hand on architecture) by Stefano Casciani,
Idea Books, Milan, 1992 Already in the 1970's Davide Mercatali and Paolo Pedrizzetti gained recognition as interpreters of a "young" style, with the design of very basic useful objects; for example i Balocchi of 1981, a series of faucets and bathroom accessories. With this extremely successful range the two designers introduced the use of colour in the Italian production of such goods. The bathroom environment and its accessories has since then become a kind of specialization for them, in which they have been able to carry out a long and thorough study of the perception and the use of these instruments, as "banal" as they are indispensable for everyday life. With analogous care they have also designed household appliances, cutlery, and other objects where the prevailing characteristic is the aspect of the manual utilization. |
 Calibro
blender with one control lever (1981 prod. Fantini)
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| The monocontrol blender Calibro (1981) and the Giotto can opener, for example, are therefore characterized by an analogous element, a little curved metal bar that constitutes the lever on which to act in order that the appliance functions: a form that is open and closed at the same time. |
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Balocchi faucet (1981 prod. Fantini)
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| In their collaboration with Olivari, Mercatali and Pedrizzetti have remained faithful to their markedly visual approach: the Sfinge doorhandle is, infact, a very visible object, as a result of the combination of the bumper cap (which is always black) and the colours white, red, yellow. At the same time the doorhandle is very comfortable, because of the ample surface on which the hand can rest. |