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Componibili Smile
Fabio Novembre's smiling round Componibili for Kartell, two levels, 32 x 32 x 40 cm, glossy red
320 × 400 × 320 mm
2017
2.1 kg
Approx. $250 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
Componibili Smile is Fabio Novembre's tribute to the Componibili created by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, made by Kartell. The classic round hole becomes a smiling face, and the model shown is the red unit, item 0492410 (code 4924).
Construction
The unit is a cylinder of 32 cm in diameter with a fixed structure of two levels. Its modules are not separable, and the base is meant for direct contact with the floor. Batch-dyed ABS in glossy red forms the body.
Specifications
- Code: 4924, item 0492410
- Dimensions: 32 x 32 x 40 cm (4924)
- Weight: 2.1 kg
- Material: batch-dyed ABS, glossy
- Colour: Red
Story
A face in place of the round hole
Fabio Novembre re-interprets the round hole of the Componibili as a winking eye, which Kartell describes as a nod to today's emojis. The result is a playful variation that Kartell says fits children's spaces.
2017 tribute
Novembre made the Smile personalization in 2017 as a tribute to Anna Castelli Ferrieri, who created the original Componibili. The red two-level unit measures 32 x 32 x 40 cm and weighs 2.1 kg.
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Collection
Componibili
Kartell Componibili: modular round and square ABS storage elements by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, first shown in 1967, round version 1969. Classic, Big and more.
