An Italian Designer's World Of Inspiration At Home

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“There are a lot of objects in this space and none of them really have their desired function,” says Oscar Piccolo, showing us around the east London flat he shares with his Welsh terrier, Pluto. The Sicilian art director and maker - perhaps best known for his wavy ‘Lampada Cappello’ lamp - has a penchant for peculiar pieces that he finds anywhere and everywhere. His shelves and surfaces, for instance, are stacked with bits of wood he’s picked up in the park, a miniature metal bull and an Inspector Montalbano book gifted by his “nonna”. Each item has a story to tell - and in our latest film, he gives us the low-down on seven of his favourites.
Filming and Editing: Edmund Cook
Production: Hannah Phillips
Graphic Design: Tom Young
00:24 - Moka Pot with Repaired Handle
01:14 - Iron Bull
01:58 - Wooden Chair
02:41 - Nonna's Montalbano Book
03:33 - Wood and Metal Sculpture
04:26 - Wooden Ashtrays
05:14 - Plaster Sculptural Cheese
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[@themodernhouse_films]

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[@taniaalencar9228]

The art is amazing ... and he is insanely adorable.

[@teresalouro1615]

I love the fact that he surrounds himself with all these objects he loves. Everything is intentional...

[@norahdenovan8658]

What a lovely man, lovely peaceful apartment. I loved Montalbano 😍

[@ainurabazekenova7336]

I loved his flat!!! Pure minimalism, only art objects, some books, photos...

[@dianagyuro2640]

what a lovely guy!

[@KishanthJavegar]

This was a beautiful episode!

[@cherisenokes7173]

What a lovely person, just up my street, and his home is tremendous ❤

[@jimjimgl3]

He is the kind of person who you'd love walking around town with on a summer day.

[@stephstevens7570]

Loved this so much. Really calming to watch. I'm going to check out Montalbano!

[@Ericthegreat1483]

Lovely to keep and treasure his things and a pretty home. Although it’s a known myth that dirty coffee in the pot makes the coffee taste better, it’s just burnt so adjust grind size, time on the hob and you can have a fresh pot when the time comes!

[@vidaworksout]

I love his home! It’s so warm and modern but also lively.

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

Oscar is adorable 🥰 love this ❤️ and his doggie 🤎

[@Iampatiam]

Everything's lovely in this apartment, including the doggy :)

[@klaudiahanisch1338]

Lovely objects, but the Story with the wooden stool ist quite mean, isnt it? It seems the guy didn't want to sell it.

[@spoornet]

Coming to say exactly that.

[@stefanie927]

It made me chuckle bc that's such a wife thing to do. And I'm sure the husband noticed and had a tiff with her

[@santosteffano]

this dog is too cute and i love how he tells him thank you when he rolls the dog

[@1midnightfish]

I used to hang out at The Cave... yes, the wife was really nice. They went travelling a couple of years ago. 😊

[@lorgar87]

Oscar you come up as such sweet guy! I can see your mind works differently, in a good way! I am from Palermo too and live in London ;)

[@MrSmallpops]

The artists of the sculpture is Robert klippel.... He is an Australian sculptor.

[@SMK_333]

Awww I loved this ep! I mean, I love all of them but this was extra sweet to me :)

[@lindsaylori]

Omg the dog is so cute 🥰

[@kath6585]

8th wonder is the cute dog

[@arlenehutchinson9259]

❤ lovely

[@unklejungle]

Ron Hitchins piece is great and definitely one to keep hold of.

[@cathykristensen4440]

Wow!! What a beautiful home.

[@erbilc]

Objects stood out more than the house. the story of the old chair was nice.👍

[@jodie1074]

This was amazing, what a gem!

[@v_iika]

Loved wooden food, it's a nice reference to the architecture digest videos with bowls of fruits noone could possibly eat

[@donnaelizabeth1218]

This young man makes me proud that I’m Italian ❤

[@yolitmiau]

One of the best noguchi, soetsu he is amazing

[@satishkumar9]

Love it.

[@shess1640]

I love that you made a handle for your beloved Moka pot. I’ve thrown two away after burning the handle (I was still learning how to use it). If it happens again, I’m taking your approach!

[@scrapeandoelmundoscrapeand8996]

Me encantó,creativo,personal,poco convencional y auténtico.🐶😍

[@jipsecostudio]

I loved this episode! Pleasantly surprised about his lamps i've seen them everywhere!

[@tlee4395]

Loved this episode.

[@borculo1]

Wonderful objects! Exactly my taste too.

[@solb101]

The terrazzo floor is really nice.

[@nagolhayze9366]

That’s a great place filled with amazing objects and paintings. But then the f you’ve attended Chelsea School of Art ... you can’t help but be stylish. Good job.

[@impactoespacios5942]

❤good history of him and his pet ❤

[@OrendaDesignStudio]

Beautiful home 😍😍😍😍.

[@claudiomatera7211]

Che bella casa!

[@missebel7671]

Tolles Zuhause 😍

[@danatmatchvox]

Best books ever...of course i only read the english translations

[@asideofsweet]

I'd love to see more close up video of the actual objects. Especially with such moody editing it's hard to really appreciate them.

[@TenTenJ]

Very cool

[@user-in2on5et5j]

I Think the rusty maquette may be a study by Robert Klippel an Australian sculptor

[@eliakimjosephsophia4542]

Ron Hitchens was at my wedding. I think I still have the piece that he gave us has a present.

[@Caroline-Horvath-Rivera]

Ciao ❤

[@andrew4809]

Cute dog

[@svetlana-1970]

☕ Попробуйте опустить нижнюю часть гейзерной кофеварки в холодную воду сразу, как только кофе начнёт подниматься в верхний резервуар. Вас удивит разительное улучшение вкусовых качеств.

[@textured.lifestyle]

Love your videos. What camera do you shoot them on?

[@hazelnut6399]

Sculpture-It looks like a Robert Klippel.

[@vero1418]

😍😇

[@carolyncross9950]

Curious as to the breed of dog. Lakeland? Welsh? Irish? None of the above? Oh, and loved this episode too.

[@scarletmorning9317]

Welsh

[@mariecole4220]

Does anyone have an idea where the shelf at 3:39 is from?

[@user-tm8ff8xf4w]

Vitsoe is the brand

[@kellycoco33]

Why not a proper house tour?

[@sh8157]

Need jacket!

[@nzazzara3111]

No hats in videos

[@moonbeeps]

Aren't moka pots extremely common? I thought everyone had one at home, at least in the south of Europe...

[@MAYK1NG]

Of course this home and and it’s objects are incredibly beautiful and harmonious but to so intentionally refuse to include any colour becomes formulaic.