VIRGOLA, 2016
VIRGOLA, 2016
From a historical point of view, the inside-out curve is generally seen in the bevelling of stone blocks, in iron railings and the edges of metal plaques. It is a romantic detail that associates the handle with the place and times of the past.
— Click to play: Ron Gilad, Salone del Mobile 2016
Virgola is not a revolutionary project, but a contemporary way of looking at the past.
Functionally, the L-shape of the lever’s classic form was rounded, carved out and mirrored in order to improve the grip and make physical contact between thumb and handle more inviting.