"'Imagination is the most powerful tool we have to create a better tomorrow,' begins David Mahyari, owner of SolidNature. 'The supermarket products are staying forever. They are eternal as stone, and we, as the visitors, are the ones who are coming and going.'"
"'We (SolidNature) see ourselves as curators, bringing life to the beauty of the material and the brilliance of creative minds we collaborate with.'"
"'The process does involve a practical translation of abstract dreams into physical reality, utilizing over 40 varieties of stone to craft a landscape that is both spectacular and grounded.'"
Il Sonno, debuting at Milan Design Week 2026, reimagines grocery shopping as a journey through geological time. SolidNature collaborates with AMO to replace everyday products with stone artifacts, promoting awareness over disposability. David Mahyari, owner of SolidNature, emphasizes the eternal nature of stone compared to the transient nature of visitors. The collaboration, rooted in a fifteen-year partnership, aims to create a lasting emotional impact through design, utilizing over 40 varieties of stone to craft a spectacular landscape.
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