Design Conversations

The passage of the old year to the new one is always a moment for taking stock of what has come to pass: goals reached and projects carried out.
Taking a few steps backward, one cannot forget the flood that hit our region in the first days of November and that, given the proximity, brought Lago to make its own contribution. Acting quickly, in mid-November we decided to put ourselves into play, going straight to one of the worst-hit areas in order to offer our help. We rolled up our sleeves and threw ourselves into the work: we dismantled furniture, cleaned the walls and floors of flooded houses and businesses, collected and sorted material to distribute to affected residents.

Coming into contact with certain realities, we were inspired to not limit ourselves to a single contribution, to the day that saw us in operation, but to help these people with a longer term goal. And so was born the AnGeLO project.

Through the parish of Casalserugo and the municipality of Vicenza we obtained a list of the names of some families in extreme difficulty to whom LAGO would provide furnishings and, with all of us contributing, all that which would be needed to return them to their daily life: dishes, curtains, sheets, covers, etc.
We wanted to involve as many of our clients and suppliers as possible in this initiative: already two of our clients located close to the flooded areas, in the areas around Padua and Vicenza, had confirmed their availability for collaborating with us.
On 18 December we gave an “official” start to this project and armed with screwdrivers and hammers we assembled some furniture…only a start, but as one knows, “he who makes a good start is halfway finished”.

How many times have you asked yourself, “But how would LAGO look at my place?” Often, it’s hard to get an idea of how 36e8 or 30mm would look on the walls of your home by just looking at images in the catalogs…even if you have a vivid imagination.
The first suggestion that comes to mind is to visit our Appartamenti. Brera and Venice are already open and you can see there what LAGO design looks like in a real home!

For those of you who don’t live near one of those cities…well…we have invented something else! We knocked on the doors of some of our clients and had a couple of informal chats. They told us why they chose LAGO and revealed their personal stories. Every house is a truly fascinating microcosm reflecting the personality of the people who live there.
We published the first installment of “At home with…” last week in our community‘s magazine. We visited the house of Anna, controller of a pharmaceutical company with a passion for dance. She has a passionate and sparkling personality, as the colors of her home testify: red, black and white.

But I don’t want to ruin the surprise…you can see Anna and her home here!
Tomorrow we are ringing the bell at Maria Grazia’s place. Are you coming with us?