An interplay of concave and convex, linear, or curved lines. Wallis is a Meridiani storage unit designed for both the living room—with doors—and the bedroom, as a pure chest of drawers. The design consists of four parts, each in four different forms with both right and left versions, that can be used alone or in combination, resulting in a variety of compositions and interpretations. The various finishes include glossy and matt lacquers, and the top can be made of marble, quartzite, travertine, back-painted glass, or saddle leather. This remarkable eclecticism makes Wallis an ideal partner for unique and personal furnishings, which has always been Meridiani’s stylistic hallmark.
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Andrea Parisio was born in Lodi, in the North of Italy; he attended the European Design Institute in Milan and graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Pavia.
He started his cooperation with Laura Ferraro Crosti after his experience in designing interior projects for residential and commercial spaces and later in 1996 the first store in Milan was inaugurated: a dedicated space / lab of ideas, where he designed and showcased the first products of the collection. Over the years the collection has been enriched and expanded, and the constant collaboration with the designer has guaranteed to the brand a consistent and homogeneous growth in terms of style.
As an art director Andrea Parisio oversees the coordination of the brand image, as well as of the corporate flagship stores and the exhibition displays at the furniture shows worldwide. He lives and works in Milan.
Andrea Parisio
Meridiani stands out in the furniture scene thanks to its contemporary and at the same time versatile collections, which interpret home as a dress to wear.
Neat and pure shapes along with a constant research for new materials and textures suggest a sophisticated way of living everyday life. A distinguished and recognizable style and identity always offer new sources of inspiration and at the same time leave space for personal interpretation. Craftsmanship and manual skills, know-how and deep knowledge of materials and techniques for a 100% made in Italy collection.
After thirty-plus years of experience in the furniture sector in the production of upholstered items, Renato Crosti established Meridiani in 1996 thanks to a passionate idea of his wife Laura Ferraro Crosti and of the designer Andrea Parisio, still today art director of the brand.
Meridiani has immediately distinguished itself on the international markets thanks to its refined collections and a wide and rich textile proposal; the brand has become in a few years a synonym for quality and timeless elegance, proposing interior design projects far from temporary trends yet always up to date.
