i Vigna · Milan

Journal

Notes from our workshop: beds, fabrics, upholstery and the craft of dressing a home.

Couple in bed: he snores while she covers her face with the pillow

The world of sleep · 4 min read

Snoring: when the bed steps in

Snoring is very common and, when it happens often, it can affect the sleep of the person who snores and, often even more, the person sleeping beside them.

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Cashmere throw draped over a light fabric sofa

Fabrics and curtains · 6 min read

Cashmere in interiors: when a precious fibre meets interior design

Soft, light and recognisable at a touch, cashmere is one of the most prized natural fibres. And it is now finding a compelling place in interiors too.

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Craftsman covering a made-to-measure upholstered headboard in the workshop

Upholstery · 3 min read

From idea to finished piece: how bespoke upholstery is made

A bespoke upholstered piece begins long before the fabric is chosen: with a drawing, a design requirement or the particular proportions of a space.

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Sample books of fine furnishing fabrics on a table

Fabrics and curtains · 4 min read

What makes a fabric truly fine?

Two fabrics can look very similar and carry entirely different prices. The difference often lies in everything that happened before.

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Woman sleeping peacefully in a bright bedroom with linen bedding

The world of sleep · 3 min read

Sleep well, live better: what the science of sleep teaches us

We spend roughly a third of our lives asleep. And yet sleep is often one of the first things we borrow time from.

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Woman sleeping cool in a bed with light blue sheets

The world of sleep · 3 min read

Sleeping cool: the role of materials in regulating temperature

Temperature is one of the factors that most affects comfort at night. And what we sleep on also contributes to the microclimate around the body.

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Handcrafted mattress with natural wool and cotton in the foreground

The world of sleep · 3 min read

Sleeping on natural materials: what are the benefits?

When we choose a mattress, we look at softness and support. But there is a less visible aspect that matters just as much: the materials it is made from.

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Living room in natural tones with fine materials and a lake view

The art of living · 4 min read

The elegance of discretion: when quality outweighs appearance

Quiet luxury describes a kind of elegance far removed from conspicuous logos and excessive ornament. Applied to the home, it becomes more than an aesthetic trend.

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Linen curtains filtering the sunlight in a living room

Fabrics and curtains · 3 min read

Filter, black out or shade: what is the real difference?

How much light do we want to let into a room? Filtering, blacking out and shading may seem alike, but they answer very different needs.

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Elegant bedroom with a lake view and an upholstered bench

The art of living · 3 min read

The comfort that shapes luxury

For a long time, luxury in interiors was associated with what could be seen. Today the value of a home is also measured by how pleasant it is to live in.

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