INTERIOR DESIGN
ROBERT MARINELLI IS AN ACCOMPLISHED AMERICAN DESIGNER SPECIALIZING IN ARCHITECTURAL RENOVATIONS, INTERIOR DESIGN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT. EACH PROJECT IS APPROACHED AS A UNIQUE EXPRESSION OF THE CLIENT’S PARTICULAR VISION AND THE PHYSICAL CONTEXT, RATHER THAN A VEHICLE FOR A RIGID AESTHETIC OR SIGNATURE STYLE. MARINELLI BELIEVES THAT THE EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURE OF A BUILDING AND ITS INTERIOR SPACES ARE IN A DYNAMIC DIALOGUE AND THAT THE OVERALL DESIGN VOCABULARY CREATED FOR A SPACE SHOULD UNITE THE TWO, WHETHER THIS BE REALIZED BY CONTINUITY OR CONTRAST. HIS EMBLEMATIC INTERIORS ARE NEITHER MINIMALISTIC NOR IMMODERATE, BUT RATHER REFLECT AN ECLECTIC UNION THAT IS BOTH TIMELESS AND SPONTANEOUS. WHILE EMBRACING HISTORICAL REFERENCES, HE IS ALSO A DEVOTEE OF ICONIC DESIGNS AND EMERGING ARTISTS. ROBERT INFUSES SPACES WITH A MIX OF COMPELLING MATERIALS AND TEXTURES, GROUNDED BY SINGULAR COLOR PALETTES AND DRAMATIC LIGHTING THAT COLLECTIVELY BRING THE INTERIORS AND OBJECTS TO LIFE. HE EMPLOYS AN INTUITIVE APPROACH TO SPACE PLANNING AND FAVORS OPEN ROOMS AND UNCONVENTIONAL FURNITURE PLANS THAT OFFSET ARCHITECTURAL FORM, CREATE ENGAGING COMPOSITIONS AND PROMOTING A LIFESTYLE OF WELLBEING. MARINELLI’S WORK HAS BEEN FEATURED IN LEADING PRINT AND DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS. HE MAINTAINS STUDIOS IN NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES.
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SELECTED PROJECTS
2023 Limited Edition Collection
A COLLECTION OF PIECES THAT MOVE ORGANICALLY INTO THE DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENTS OF HUMANKIND AND INSPIRE URBAN DWELLERS TO BE MORE CLOSELY CONNECTED AND REDISCOVER INDIGENOUS CULTURES, ANIMALS, AND THEIR LIVING HABITATS.
THE COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS NEUTRAL FINISHES WITH SOLID, WHITE OAK CONSTRUCTION AND CAST CONCRETE. THE CURVY INSET BACK AND RUGGED LEGS OF THE GOYAH ARMCHAIR, SIDE CHAIR, AND OTTOMAN REFLECT THE OREAMNOS MOUNTAIN GOATS’ INDIGENOUS TERRAIN AND RESISTANCE TO ITS NATURAL HABITAT IN THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES. THE BEMBE TABLE SERIES, WHICH INCLUDE THE LOW TABLE, CONSOLE TABLE, AND SIDE TABLES, ARE SHOWN WITH HEAVY SANDBLASTED TEXTURE AND INSET CAST CONCRETE TRAYS ARE INSPIRED BY BANANA TREE BARK AND THE WHITE PIGMENTED EYES OF TRIBAL FACE MASKS WORN BY THE SEMI-NOMADIC TRIBE RESIDING IN FORESTED ENVIRONMENTS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO AND REPRESENT A WINDOW INTO THE SPIRITUAL WORLD.
MARINELLI’S COOK SWIVEL CHAIR AND BOOMERANG SOFA WERE COMMISSIONED BY A PRIVATE CLIENT TO COEXIST, EMBRACE, AND ACT AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE GOYAH AND BEMBE SERIES IN THE SAME SPACE. CONCEIVED TO BE VIEWED FROM THE SIDE AND BACK, THE COOK CHAIR EXPRESSES A MODERNIST ADAPTATION OF FREE-STANDING, OCEANIC TRIBAL SCULPTURES, AND A SHIFT AWAY FROM CONCEPTUAL REPRESENTATION TOWARDS A PERCEPTUAL MODE. THE BOOMERANG SOFA AND DETACHED SIDE CHAIR REPRESENT THE ROTATING WINGS OF A BOOMERANG. ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO RETURN TO THE THROWER, THIS FORM, CONNECTED AT AN ANGLE, APPEARS IN SOME OF THE OLDEST ROCK ART PAINTINGS, WHICH ARE FOUND AMONG THE BRADSHAW / GWION GWION IN THE KIMBERLEY AND ARE ABOUT 20,000 YEARS OLD.
THROUGHOUT THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, MARINELLI CLOSELY COLLABORATES WITH HIS TEAM OF SPECIALIZED ARTISANS. HE STRIVES TO CREATE FURNISHINGS THAT HAVE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF QUALITY, RECOGNIZE HUMANKINDS CO-EXISTING RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURAL HABITATS AND COME TO LIFE IN THE HOME.
LIVING WITH CORK EXHIBITION
The Kinnara Fund’s exhibition titled “Living With Cork” showcases a captivating cork environment composed of skilfully sculpted capsules that evoke the senses, scents, and visuals of the cork ecosystem. This unique bio-art installation is the creative work of Marta de Menezes, a Portuguese artist who spent her childhood in the Alentejo region.
Additionally, “Living With Cork” features captivating installations by American designer Robert Marinelli, who utilizes harvested cork in his creations. These innovative furniture and object designs are seamlessly integrated within Marta de Menezes’ cork environment. The collaboration between Robert and Marta symbolizes the relationship between creation and its source, emphasizing their interdependency.
LIMITED EDITION
CREATED THROUGH AN EVER-EVOLVING LENS, MARINELLI’S DESIGNS HAVE EXPANDED TO OVER 100 WORKS, INCLUDING A LIMITED-EDITION FURNITURE COLLECTION THAT EXPRESSES BOLD VARIATIONS OF FORM AND ARTFUL ATTENTION TO DETAIL. HIS LIFELONG PASSION FOR THE ARTS, AND COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING MASTER CRAFTSMAN IMBUE HIS PIECES WITH A VOCABULARY OF BOTH LUXURIOUS AND NATURAL SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS, HEIGHTENING THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE FORM AS A WHOLE AND ITS COMPONENT PARTS. SHARING SIMILAR VALUES, ROBERT’S WORK IS REPRESENTED AT THE BERND GOECKLER GALLERY IN NEW YORK. THEIR COLLABORATION HAS LED THEM TO CREATE THIS EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED-EDITION COLLECTION.
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CASEGOODS
CONCEIVED AS A COMPILATION THAT REJECTS A MONOLITHIC AESTHETIC NARRATIVE, MARINELLI’S FURNITURE COLLECTIONS EMBRACE AN ECLECTIC ARRAY OF IDEAS REFLECTING HIS DISPARATE ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS. THIS UNIQUE APPROACH TO CONTEMPORARY DESIGN SUPPORTS A FLEXIBLE, TAILOR MADE PRODUCTION PROCESS AND ENCOURAGES CLIENTS TO COLLABORATE WITH HIS TEAM OF SKILLED ARTISANS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE. TOGETHER, THEY ARE INSPIRED TO ADAPT THE FURNITURE TO THEIR CLIENT’S SPACES AND PERSONAL AESTHETICS AND TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL, COMFORTABLE HOMES THAT REFLECT EACH COLLECTOR’S PERSONALITY AND UNIQUE LIFE EXPERIENCE.
UPHOLSTERY
EMPLOYING A CHARISMATIC, MODERNIST VISION, MARINELLI DESIGNS ELEGANT PIECES THAT HAVE A COMPELLING VINTAGE QUALITY. HE INTEGRATES VARIOUS HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL REFERENCES COMBINING TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO HIGHLIGHT THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE MATERIALS AND FINISHES HE EMPLOYS. HE RESPECTS THE FABRICATION PROCESS AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH HIS TEAM TO CREATE FURNISHINGS THAT ARE HONESTLY MADE AND REFLECT HIS COMMITMENT TO VALUE, COMFORT AND QUALITY.
ROBERT MARINELLI
ROBERT MARINELLI IS AN ACCOMPLISHED AMERICAN DESIGNER SPECIALIZING IN CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE, ARCHITECTURAL RENOVATIONS AND INTERIOR DESIGN. HE MAINTAINS STUDIOS IN NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES.
BORN AND RAISED IN NEW YORK, ROBERT’S EDUCATION INCLUDES STUDYING LITERATURE IN BOSTON, ART & ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY IN LONDON AND PARIS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE IN COLORADO. EARLY IN HIS CAREER, HE LIVED IN TOKYO AND ISTANBUL, WHERE HE WORKED WITH PROMINENT ARCHITECTURAL AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES ON SPECIALIZED RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY PROJECTS. HE FREQUENTED MANY WORKSHOPS WHERE HE COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL ARTISANS ON PRIVATE DESIGN COMMISSIONS. HIS DIVERSE STUDIES AND EARLY TRAVEL EXPERIENCES EXPOSED HIM TO DIVERGING CREATIVE INFLUENCES THAT CONTINUE TO INFORM HIS VISUAL AESTHETIC AND DESIGNS TO THIS DAY.
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CONCEIVED AS A COMPILATION THAT REJECTS A MONOLITHIC AESTHETIC NARRATIVE, MARINELLI’S FURNITURE COLLECTIONS EMBRACE AN ECLECTIC ARRAY OF IDEAS REFLECTING HIS DISPARATE ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS. EMPLOYING A VIGOROUS, MODERNIST VISION, HE DESIGNS CONTEMPORARY FURNISHINGS THAT HAVE A COMPELLING VINTAGE QUALITY AND DRAW UPON VARIOUS HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL REFERENCES. BY COMBINING TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP WITH EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES, HE HIGHLIGHTS THE SYNERGY BETWEEN THE MATERIALS AND THE FINISHES EMPLOYED. HE ENGAGES AND OVERSEES ALL ASPECTS OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS AND COLLABORATES CLOSELY WITH HIS TEAM OF ARTISANS TO CREATE FURNISHINGS THAT HAVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUALITY AND REFLECT EACH COLLECTOR’S PERSONALITY AND UNIQUE LIFE EXPERIENCE.
LIKE HIS FURNITURE, MARINELLI’S EMBLEMATIC INTERIORS ARE NEITHER MINIMALISTIC NOR IMMODERATE, BUT REFLECT AN ECLECTIC UNION THAT IS BOTH TIMELESS AND SPONTANEOUS. WHILE EMBRACING HISTORICAL REFERENCES, HE IS ALSO A DEVOTEE OF ICONIC DESIGNS AND EMERGING ARTISTS. ROBERT INFUSES SPACES WITH A MIX OF COMPELLING MATERIALS AND TEXTURES, GROUNDED BY SINGULAR COLOR PALETTES AND DRAMATIC LIGHTING THAT COLLECTIVELY BRING THE INTERIORS AND OBJECTS TO LIFE. MARINELLI EMPLOYS AN INTUITIVE APPROACH TO SPACE PLANNING AND FAVORS OPEN ROOMS AND UNCONVENTIONAL FURNITURE PLANS THAT OFFSET ARCHITECTURAL FORM, CREATE ENGAGING COMPOSITIONS AND PROMOTE A LIFESTYLE OF WELLBEING. BOTH CLASSIC AND MODERN, MARINELLI’S UNIQUE DESIGNS ACHIEVE A HARMONIOUS, COLLECTED LOOK THAT IS ELEGANT, ARTICULATE AND DYNAMIC.
CREATED THROUGH AN EVER-EVOLVING LENS, MARINELLI’S DESIGNS HAVE EXPANDED TO OVER 100 WORKS, INCLUDING A LIMITED-EDITION FURNITURE COLLECTION THAT EXPRESSES BOLD VARIATIONS OF FORM AND ARTFUL ATTENTION TO DETAIL. MARINELLI’S WORK HAS BEEN FEATURED IN LEADING PRINT AND DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST, AD PRO, 1ST DIBS INTROSPECTIVE, FORBES, WORLD OF INTERIORS, DWELL, ELLE DÉCOR, DEPARTURES, LUXE AND WALLPAPER. HIS COLLECTION CAN CURRENTLY BE VIEWED AT THE BERND GOECKLER GALLERY IN NEW YORK AT WWW.BGOECKLERANTIQUES.COM and at WWW.ROBERTMARINELLI.COM.
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