#vintage-furnishings

#vintage-furnishings

There's nothing particularly declarative about Dalla on Morning Lane in Hackney-and that's the point. The room is spare and considered-cream walls, simple tables, a deliberate calm-never precious. The space is designed by Neapolitan founder Gennaro Leone in collaboration with his friend, Sicilian designer Oscar Piccolo. Prior to Dalla, Gennaro founded Spazio Leone, the east London store known for sourcing contemporary objects, art, and furniture. So when it came to design

Built in 1974 by an architect who prioritized form over function, the geometric stucco-and-cedar house lacked a full kitchen. It did, however, have water damage and a carpenter ant infestation. And the asking price was far too steep for its neglected condition. But the creative couple-she's the designer behind fine jewelry brand Mociun and he's a co-founder of mirror and furniture studio Bower -appreciated the quirky curves that give the home a special flow, so they negotiated a lower cost and began repairs.