Peter Marino for the project Barrique

Ermenegildo Zegna, in collaboration with San Patrignano, Gian Marco and Letizia Moratti, has presented the cabinet Adam & Eve by Peter Marino, a new chapter of the project Barrique, the third life of wood. Founded in 2012 with the purpose of supporting the recovering path of the young people of San Patrignano by breathing new life into recyclable wood, the project has grown into a permanent collection of over 46 pieces, designed by renowned designers or architects and then hand crafted by the young people of San Patrignano Design Lab. Presenting a strong sense of duality, Adam & Eve plays with the original oak barrel staves which function as both the soul and the formative design details. Adam’s side is defined by the staves of the barrel and features the lighter colored and convex shutters. Eve’s side is designed from the inner barrel components with concave shutters and is further characterized by the typical purple hue, left by preserved wine.