The Michelin-starred restaurant Contraste in Milan, renowned for its innovative cuisine and unique atmosphere, recently reopened its doors after a significant renovation. Founded in 2015 by three friends and partners – Uruguayan chef Matias Perdomo, Argentine sous-chef Simon Press, and Italian maître Thomas Piras – Contraste is located on the mezzanine floor of an early nineteenth-century building. It serves as a quiet escape from the noise of the city, featuring intimate dining rooms designed to ensure the utmost attention to service and guest care.
The project focused on connecting the historical soul of the location with the modern style of the interior design. The renovation of the interiors was developed from a scientific analysis led by a technical committee, that brought to light surfaces, stuccoes, decorative elements, and frescoes from the late 19th century. Specialised restorers were also involved in the recovery of the building's original elements. The aesthetic search for new surfaces, such as the vinyl flooring in terrazzo bands of pink, blue, light grey, and anthracite, the boiserie, and wall coverings, was intended to give character and dynamism to the restaurant's spaces.
Pedrali furniture was chosen to characterise the rooms of the restaurant: Ester armchairs and Inox round tables. Designed by Patrick Jouin, Ester is a mix of elegance, ergonomics, and functionality. It is a precious monolith of leather with soft and graceful lines, here proposed in the neutral shade of beige completed by refined die-cast aluminium legs. The upholstered shell in polyurethane foam with elastic belts offers great comfort. Inox is a simple and functional table; the base and the column in antique brass finish confer identity to the space. Here in a bar table version, with a Fenix finish in fluorescent orange, it fits in the secluded Klein blue relax lounge.
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