The art of turning home into a refuge.
The height of summer arrives with August. And with another evocative illustration by Federico Sáez Anchorena. Somewhere between dream and reality, the shadow of a palm tree appears to melt into the ground, while a still life of olives, a sardine, and a vermouth on the rocks celebrates the slow rhythm of the holidays and the simple pleasure of doing nothing.
With the promise of a Mediterranean siesta, Vesta, the sofa designed by Studiopepe, becomes a summer sanctuary. Inspired by the Roman goddess of home and hearth, the Italian designers revisit the idea of the home as a place for gathering, resting, and feeling protected.
Its generous curves and soft volumes offer an immediate sense of embrace, inviting us to enjoy life’s simplest pleasures: inhabiting a space at ease, lingering over an unhurried conversation, or surrendering to the silence of a warm summer afternoon.
Vesta encourages a natural way of living with our surroundings. Its wide range of configurations, rich textile options, and coloured plinth finishes allow each composition to be tailored while maintaining a delicate balance between elegance and contemporary expression.
As the summer heat draws us towards the shade, Vesta becomes the heart of the scene. A place where design not only accompanies everyday life but makes it more comfortable, celebrating freedom, leisure, and the gentle indulgence of summer.
Heated Surrealism.
“The height of summer is tinged with a languid surrealism. August invites us to slow down, to surrender to a Mediterranean siesta where the shadow of a palm tree dissolves into melting asphalt. Soft, flowing forms become the centre of rest. An unexpected scene where a sardine, olives, and an aperitif compose a still life of leisure, celebrating the freedom and flavour of summer. Design becomes a refuge at the very heart of the season’s greatest heat.” Federico Sáez Anchorena
