La Dolce Vitta: Discover Carlo Donati’s New & Exclusive Mid-Century Collection

The new mid-century modern collection by Carlo Donati and Essential Home combines the best of both worlds. It’s a tribute to both exquisite Italian design but also Portuguese craftsmanship, as well as a representation of Palm Springs’ mid-century modern architecture and design style. From bright colors to incredible patterns with a geometric twist, this collection comes together in a harmonious way to present us with La Dolce Vita, featuring inspiration from Italian actors and directors of the mid-century era. You won’t want to miss out on this!

Combining forces with one of the top mid-century furniture brands in the world, Carlo Donati Studio created a memorable collection that combines style, high-quality material, fine craftsmanship techniques with a touch of history.

Inspired by great names of the design world such as Gio Ponti and Franco Albini, Carlo Donati created a mid-century collection with character and personality, bringing the mid-century era of Palm Springs, with its timeless elegance, into our present.

Named after one of the best Italian cinema personalities (Alberto Sordi), the smooth curvilinear lines of the wooden legs of this unique furniture piece take inspiration from the architectural shapes of Oscar Niemeyer’s concrete structures.

You’ll find the same elegant and curvilinear lines in the sophisticated design of the Vittorio Sideboard, named after Vittorio Gassman. The combination of the wooden black lacquered H shaped legs with a walnut wood body and recessed golden handles, recall the lines of a blooming flower.

The precious crossing curved brass frame of this beautiful screen by Carlo Donati, named after Giulietta Masina, creates an elegant dialogue with the upholstery- deep yellow or peacock velvet combined with a fifties’ taste fabric.

The fifties inspiration and patterns can also be found in the luxurious Federico chair design with its high-quality upholstery and ivory back seats. This beautiful mid-century piece is a tribute to the great Federico Fellini, one of the best Italian film director and screenwriter, that was known for his distinctive style, which mix of mixing fantasy and baroque images with dreadfulness.

Handcrafted by the best Portuguese master artisans, Claudia Rug embraces a fluid line design that showcases its high-end look. Named after the iconic Claudia Cardinale, this luxury piece by Carlo Donati and Essential Home embodies an unexpected selection of wool colors, connected with rust, light blue, and sand powder palette.

Inspired by the Turin’s beautiful Palazzo del Lavoro by Pier Luigi Nervi and Gio Ponti, this unique lighting design embodies a look of a stylized plant with a round-shaped heart with the arms that rise like gilded branches. It’s a unique mid-century modern lighting piece that will for sure be part of your home or design project this year!