The Art of Design Issue 18 2016 | Page 7

7 Savoir-faire Hamilton Conte creations are the fruit of an alliance between designers and artisans, all of whom are passionate about their craft. Products are manufactured with great care and adapted to the individual needs of each client. Taking advantage of ancestral techniques of its production base in Portugal, Hamilton Conte unites design with craftsmanship. “For me, luxury today is about being able to work with craftsmen, taking the time to care about details as well as pleasure in doing so,” says Fabian Pellegrinet Conte. The Collection The Hamilton Conte collection offers all elements of an interior space: furniture, seating, lighting, objets d’art... The creations are an extension of the lives of the two founders and reflect their passion for storytelling. Some models, for example, carry the names of inspirational people while others are nods to anecdotes or places from their lives. “My father’s name was Enzo and he loved to take his cognac in comfortable and enveloping chair. Our wing chair with the same name was designed bearing this memory in mind,” comments Fabian Pellegrine Conte. There is a story behind every creation and each client integrates this within his or her own story, just as much through personal affinity as through the choice of materials and finishings.