Achille Salvagni

The work of Rome-based architect Achille Salvagni testifies to his never-ending love affair with his native country. The sensuality of the 1940s and ‘50s furniture masters like Osvaldo Borsani and Gio Ponti, are a source of inspiration for the designer whose Garda sofa, named after one of the great lakes of northern Italy, pulls it all off with a contemporary twist. The piece is produced in a limited edition of six, boasting a luxuriously long 118-inch, lacquered wood structure with engraved, bronze-detailed feet. Priced at $65,000 and available through Maison Gerard, the piece is hard to miss.