Project: Le Loggette Restaurant
Architecture: Ambientevario
Collaborator: S-CAB
Location: Formigine, Modena, Italy
Year: 2023
Photo Credits: Fabio Bascetta
Le Loggette: a place where comfort and tradition find in S-CAB an excellent companion for conviviality.
In Formigine, in the province of Modena, stands Le Loggette, a restaurant with wine cellar and shop designed by Ambientevario, which chose the Lisa chairs, in both the upholstered and technopolymer versions, by S-CAB to complete the furnishings.
Le Loggette is the name the locals use for the spaces under the porticoes of Piazza della Repubblica in Formigine’s historical centre, recently converted by the municipality into a special place, retaining its original name, showcase of the area’s heritage, homage and celebration of local tradition and culinary products.
The restaurant with cellar and shop is the result of a skilful interior renovation that encountered several limitations. Unable to alter the floors and ceilings of the venue due to restrictions, Ambientevario decided to focus on the walls and furnishings. The walls, simply painted in a dark green hue and left intentionally ‘imperfect’ to preserve their historical character, are the linking element of the ground floor venue spanning four connecting rooms that open onto the porticoes, each serving a unique purpose. Here, from the restaurant to the shop, unfolds the story of the area and its culinary excellences. For the furnishings, they opted for convivial tables that invite to the all-Italian art of good food as a central moment of the day. Around them, S-CAB’s timeless Lisa chairs designed by Marcello Ziliani make a beautiful appearance.
Thanks to the project of Ambientevario, which took care of the internal renovation and room conversion, what was once a series of connecting rooms across two floors, long used to host temporary and sporadic events, has now become a symbol of the town. Le Loggette brings modernity through its soft, flexible lines, arches, and glass panels, making the spaces welcoming and interconnected while still offering diners a sense of intimacy.
S-CAB takes centre stage with the Lisa chair, designed by Marcello Ziliani, drawing inspiration from the elegant atmosphere of the interiors of the 1950s and 1960s with its soft lines. A retro charm, a homey memory that reassures and warms the space with its shapes, aligning with the vision of the architectural studio. The enveloping and lightly padded backrest and seat make Lisa ideal for restaurants, where they need solutions that offer not only comfort but also durability, given in this case by a slender tubular frame that contributes to its visual lightness. The choice of colours too enhances the welcoming spirit of the venue: orange for the refined velvet, combined with a satin brass finish for the frame.
Lisa was also chosen in the Technopolymer version (for both seat and backrest), which captures the diners’ attention with its elegance and the monochromatic olive-green solution. Lisa Technopolymer is part of the Go Green collection, born to support sustainability and reduce waste by offering chairs made from 60% certified recycled plastic, obtained through the use of energy generated from renewable sources, and in turn 100% recyclable infinite times in a virtuous process aimed at not introducing new plastic into the environment. Entirely sustainable products that still meet high technical standards.
In Lisa and Lisa Technopolymer, it’s the tactile quality of the materials and the selection of contemporary colours that make them a staple in the most fashionable contract spaces.
