ALPI's product range has been enriched with two new collections of decorative surfaces, which were developed in collaboration with Raw Edges studio and designer Piero Lissoni. The collections reinterpret wood in terms of color and pattern. They emphasize the versatility and timelessness of this material. The ALPI Wavy Fir collection created by Raw Edges is mainly based on intriguing pattern, while the ALPI French Palette collection from Piero Lissoni is based on color nuances.
ALPI's special veneer production process, which involves slicing previously pressed and dyed sheets of wood, makes it possible to obtain veneer in endless varieties and patterns. The products offered are of the highest quality, free from defects typical of natural wood, and, importantly, are characterized by repeatability of color and pattern, even for orders that are far apart in time.
Both collections are made of poplar wood, from Italian orchards. In this way, ALPI subscribes to its approach to environmental protection and sustainable forest management. As a certified raw material, poplar is considered the most environmentally friendly and renewable species.
French Palette from Piero Lissoni
© Alpi photo by Federico Cedrone
French Palette collection from Piero Lissoni
ALPI's new French Palette collection, created in collaboration with Piero Lissoni, presents the results of ALPI's research on color. Color being the main protagonist of interior designs, it has always been a subject of experimentation. The ALPI French Palette collection draws inspiration from French painting of the early 18th century, where tones were often delicate, light, but not lacking in expressiveness. Each color in the collection, is the result of careful research, during which Piero Lissoni and ALPI's technical department measured and balanced every nuance to achieve the desired effect.
The new colors developed for ALPI are extremely modern yet antique. I approached the wood as if it were a fresco, moving from Enlightenment period painting to French paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries. Initially, I stopped for a while at the paintings of Veronese and Titian. These are hieratic colors, while speaking a modern language - Piero Lissoni.
Wavy Fir collection from Raw Edges
The new veneer patterns designed by the Raw Edges studio are the result of their strategy based on innovation, freedom of action and the constant pursuit of new aesthetic dimensions. The ALPI Wavy Fir collection aims to showcase the naturalness of wood through graphic motifs. Fascinated by ALPI's woodworking capabilities, the designers decided to shape the characteristic striated grains of fir and pine into gentle curves, creating a surprising graphic effect.
Wavy Fir from Raw Edges
© Alpi photo Federico Cedrone
The visit to the ALPI factory was like a dream for us. We felt like children entering a chocolate factory. We were impressed by how the company turned the process of experimentation into a proper industrial production process. Every cycle of the collaboration, from laying and gluing the sheets to edging the log, was amazing and fascinating - we had never seen anything like it - Raw Edges.
Alpi - the industry leader in modified veneers
ALPI is a multinational company with Italian roots that is constantly evolving, creating trends and setting a benchmark for companies in the wood industry. ALPI is the first company in the world to industrialize the production process of reconstituted wood. From a carpenter's shop, it became an industry leader in decorative furniture surfaces. In 1961, the company unveiled an innovation - Alpilignum, the first modified veneer, which is still the company's flagship product today. This was the beginning of a real revolution in the furniture components industry. The product successively conquered world markets and the company's commitment to research and technological development made it possible to use the product widely.
Continuous technological innovation, commitment to a culture of craftsmanship, a wide range of products, customizability, and responsible economic and social management are the strengths of ALPI, a leader in the reconstituted wood products industry. The company's success also consists of top-quality raw materials, sourced from certified locations, and a production process that takes place comprehensively within the company.
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