DESIGN NETWORK-  Karim Azzabi's office

Design Studio: Design Network

Location: Milan

A distinguishing mark of great prestige and personalization for the private study of Karim Azzabi, a Milanese designer. Furnishings that are not only stylish but highly functional to cope with a vast archive of documents and multimedia supports.

Functionality and an emphasis on natural solutions were the concepts underpinning the design of the personal studio for Karim Azzabi, acclaimed Milanese designer, who has been working with Sacea for more than ten years. The interiors featuring the Nest collection, it was agreed, fully satisfied the brief. The main task was to create a large library that could contain an enormous quantity of books. The shelving, constructed using a single horizontal plane, was custom-designed to perfectly fit the structure of the room. The three drawers at the base of the library were designed to be a sort of archive holding a similarly large number of CDs.

The walnut wood finish was chosen to give the ambience a solid, executive impression. In particular, the exclusive effect of the soft patterning of the woods used for the tables was obtained thanks to the specific positioning of the manufactured timber boards specified personally by the designer, to obtain the veining effect of unprocessed wood boards. In addition, the interior design elements were treated with a special varnish enhancing the natural wood effect.

In the nearby meeting rooms, the boiserie hosts a 42-inch monitor and manages all power connections.