CHIAROSCURO
A STERLING SILVER CLIP FOR SECURING OPENED SACHETS BETWEEN USES.
This vessel takes its name from the interplay of light and shadow, delicately held in balance—an effect revealed through a daily return, carried through the seasons.
Each piece is made to order, following a slow, deliberate cycle of production, and shaped in quiet contrast to a culture of immediacy.
As the lid is lowered, air is quietly expelled. This soft-close vacuum safeguards the capsules within. Opening the case is like a gentle sigh, redolent of the calm promoted by this daily ritual.
Designer Federico Peri conceived of CHIAROSCURO as an object on par with the finest objets d’art. NOON ALL DAY is indebted to the sensibility of Italian design, from Carlo Scarpa to Gio Ponti. Drawing on these luminaries, Peri has created a tribute to the values of timelessness and poise.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Dimensions:
Diameter: 96mm
Height: 17.5mm
Capacity:
30 Capsules
Weight:
340g
Material:
Medical Grade Stainless Steel 316L
Finishing:
Mirror Finish or Satin Brushed
CLEANING:
Wipe gently with a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth. For more persistent marks, use a mild soap diluted in water. Dry immediately with a clean cloth.
WHAT TO AVOID:
Do not use alcohol, ammonia, abrasive cleaners, or solvents, as these can damage the surface and alter the finish.
HANDLING:
Hand-polished surfaces respond to touch and will show fingerprints over time. This is expected and intentional. We favour material purity over protective coatings. Handle with clean, dry hands to minimise marking, and polish gently with a soft cloth when desired.
ONGOING CARE:
Regular, light cleaning will restore clarity without erasing the character that develops through use.
NOTE ON FINISHES:
Natural variation and subtle marking are inherent to polished metal surfaces and are not considered defects.
True Craftsmanship
Drawing on generations of craftsmanship, CHIAROSCURO is carefully brought to life by master artisans in the Netherlands. Each vessel is shaped through a considered process that honours material, proportion, and finish.
Slow Production
Good things take time. Perfecting CHIAROSCURO’s surface is a labour of patience and precision. The finish are achieved through the repeated movements of the hands of the master artisans, returned to again and again until the surface reaches its intended aesthethic.
CHIAROSCURO honours a slower cadence of production. In a culture shaped by speed and immediacy, this object is deliberately conceived as a counterpoint. What is intended to endure over a lifetime should also reflect the time, care, and depth of attention invested in its making.
INSPIRATION AND SYMBOLISM
I.
HOLD
A simple act made visible.
II.
SILVER
Sterling silver brings permanence to a passing gesture.
III.
PRACTICE
Cut, fold, clip, return. A quiet sequence repeated throughout the season.
LIGHT
FOLDS
INTO
SHADOW
THE ARCHITECTURE OF OBJECTS
An object is never alone, but exists in relation to its surroundings. Form, surface and weight all bear consequences for the materiality of a given room. We come to know an object through these quiet associations, and the sometimes barely perceptible ways in which they manipulate light, sound and rhythm of their selected environment.
THE
EDGE
OF
DAY
LINGERS
THE MAKER
Belonging to a Florentine tradition in which silver is worked slowly, precisely, and by hand. Founded in 1963, the atelier creates objects in sterling silver for daily life, bringing permanence and care to gestures that might otherwise pass unnoticed.
PAPERCLIP extends this sensibility into the NOON ALL DAY ritual. Made by hand in Florence in 925 sterling silver, it is designed to secure an opened sachet before it is returned to the box.
A modest object, made with lasting material. Its value lies in proportion, weight, and use: a simple act held in silver, repeated throughout the season.