Albore design is a new brand made in Italy that combines light design and digital 3D printing production. In fact, Albore’s team uses fused filament 3D printing technology called FDM or Fused Deposition Modelling to manufacture its products. This is an additive process that builds objects layer by layer, reducing waste by around 90 per cent compared to traditional methods such as CNC and milling, which instead remove material from a block to create the model. Furthermore, the materials used are derived from renewable natural resources and are completely sustainable. The most widely used is PLA, an innovative bioplastic made from corn starch.
The lamps are available in three different versions, which differ in their finishes. The Layer version is made directly with coloured filaments, without the addition of varnish, and this allows the texture of the 3D print to be enhanced. The Natural version differs from the other versions due to the PLA used, as it is composed of approximately 50 per cent wood or stone powder, obtained from waste from other processes. This characteristic gives the printed model a natural look and feel. And finally, the Smooth version, the most manually processed. To produce the lamps in this version, the various moulded parts are sanded by hand and painted by a specialised partner with UV-resistant water-based colours.
Albore design is the brainchild of Jacopo Mandarino and Mirko Maletta, whose mission is to tell new design stories in a sustainable way, combining 3D printing and traditional craftsmanship. Both specialised in product design and began learning about 3D printing technology about six years ago during their university studies. After finishing their degrees, both of their attention shifted to the possibilities that 3D printing offered at the production level, and so they began collaborating with designers and engineers and created the first collective called ZM Design Lab. After launching the first product made entirely with this technology, they decided to break away and create a proper brand, it was 2023, and Albore design was born.
Every Albore product is made without the use of glues. This is a fundamental aspect in order to create objects that are long lasting and thus truly sustainable. The slots and threads integrated within the various models not only allow for quicker assembly but also for easy replacement of damaged parts. In fact, in the event of accidental failure or breakage, only the affected part will be sent to the customer and a specialised technician will follow the user during the replacement phase. Moreover, one of the greatest challenges at the design level is to give a clear and unique language to each creation. Form and function are the two elements that intertwine in an essential design, capable of creating a strong physical and emotional interaction with the user.
Albore design also offers design and 3D printing services for companies and studios, and although it is very young as a brand, it can already boast important collaborations with established companies such as Terranova, an important brand in the world of fashion, and Falstaff, a well known wine, food, travel and design magazine. In addition, in the past two years he has taken part in the world’s most important design events: London Design Festival 2023, London, Dutch Design Week 2023, Eindhoven, Dubai Design Week 2023, Dubai, Fuorisalone Milano Design Week 2024, at Hotel Crowne Plaza, Milan, Salone dell’Alto Artigianato Italiano 2024, at Venice.
In 2024, in recognition of the work done during these years of dedication and constant research, Albore received two important awards: Hotel 2024 10 under 35: the most innovative digital artisans, at the Bolzano Messe trade fair. DIA Design Intelligence Award 2024 Honorable Mention Award, an international design competition held in China. Even on an editorial level, the brand was recently featured in the well-known American Love Happens Magazine, which in an article recommended Albore design as the light design brand to follow in 2025.
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