Bentley
Motors is showcasing its Home Collection for the first time at Salon del Mobile
2014 in Milan, Italy. The Home Collection consisting of some exquisite furniture
has been designed and manufactured in collaboration with Luxury Living Group,
one of Europe’s leading furniture makers. The collection is inspired by the
renowned craftsmanship and exquisite materials that characterise the interiors
of all Bentley models, said a company statement
The
furniture consisting of Butterfly armchair to an Ambassador Cabinet cost in the
range of US $9220 (Rs 5,53,931 approx.) to US $33640 (Rs20,20,943 approx.). The
Butterfly armchair costs $9,220, the Minister sofa costs $14,790 (Rs 8,88,159),
the Butterfly sofa costs $14,880 (Rs 8,93,564), the Kensington Royce armchair
costs $18,040 (Rs 10,83,326), the Madeley Table costs $30,820 (Rs 18,51,530)
while the Ambassador Cabinet costs $33,640
Based
in Forlì, Italy, Luxury Living Group specialises in the production and distribution
of luxury furniture – combining the highest quality craftsmanship with a
rigorous aesthetic sensibility which links Bentley’s inherent qualities of
heritage and tradition, exclusivity and style, with the most technical and
architectural aspects of furniture design. The collection is an exercise in
subtlety, incorporating functional performance with comfort and luxurious,
sensuous quality. It captures the style of the Bentley driver through items
that mirror the impeccable quality and attention to detail of the Crewe-based
marque.
The
colour palette is characterised by natural and pastel nuances. The mocha,
cognac, taupe, quartz, grey and camel flank variations of purple-red, burgundy,
brick red or blue. The combinations exalt the use of tactile leather and
sensuous textiles. Hints of male attire, pinstripe or hounds-tooth, are
introduced into sophisticated velvets and the lightest of cashmeres, crafted
with three-dimensional patterns.
Utilised
in the upholstery, they are also woven as novel and precious carpets –
hand-knotted, made of fine wools, silk or pashmina – as well as refined
blankets hemmed in mink. Finely crafted leather upholstery - with its signature
quilted diamond pattern or elegant padded texture - further enhance the
collection’s pieces.
The
Richmond collection develops the theme of the double shell, in burr walnut
briar root, used in other models of the collection, as well as for the interior
of Bentley cars made at its headquarters in Crewe. Ebony Macassar essence and
Calacatta marble make for a precious decorative effect, matching the steel
gun-metal finishing of the base. Finely crafted leather upholstery - with its
signature quilted diamond pattern or elegant dimpled texture – add further
aesthetic interest to the furniture collection.
Kevin
Rose, Board Member for Sales & Marketing, Bentley, comments, “It is a
signature moment for Bentley’s entire Home Collection to be exhibited at the
Salon del Mobile in Milan. The collection embodies Bentley’s emergence as a
modern high luxury brand. It combines sophisticated materials with contemporary
design and the ultimate in bespoke craftsmanship. This exciting collaboration
captures the shared values of Bentley and Luxury Living, with unrivalled
attention to detail and a stunning translation of the timeless style of the
brand into home and executive suite interiors.”
Alberto
Vignatelli, CEO and chairman of the Luxury Living Group, says,“We accepted with
enthusiasm the challenge of interpreting in furnishings the exclusivity and
charm of Bentley. In the Bentley Home collection there co-exist a passion for
details, care of materials and a style that anticipates the trends while
remaining true to the codes of elegance and tradition. The perfect synthesis of
values, the same we find at the wheel of a Bentley. I strongly believe in this
collection which is already attracting acclaim internationally.”