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Budapest showroom opening: Estorio is the new home of international designer brands

Post author By Bianka Bánóczi
Post date March 30, 2022

Interior designer Eszter Radnóczy and the este’r partners studio opened their first showroom, Estorio – home of designer brands: in the apartment on Dalszínház Street, overlooking the Opera House, more than thirty international design brands are displayed and arranged according to a unique concept. The genre-defining showroom is a meeting point, interior design pilot project, creative showroom, turn-key real estate development concept and the regional debut of international design brands.

“Estorio is a complete professional fulfillment for us designers: we have been able to enjoy our freedom and the unlimited flow of our team’s creativity in this apartment. Over the past decades, we have built many personal and professional international relationships through este’r partners, our interior design studio in Budapest and Milan, and I have always dreamed of bringing together these wonderful brands, unique and high-quality Italian, French, Hungarian, Dutch and German designers. With Estorio, not only will our concept be realized, but also Europe’s premium brands will be brought together in an inspiring space – I’m proud that our first location is here, in Budapest” – says Eszter Radnóczy, interior designer and founder of Estorio.

Estorio is now opening its doors to more than thirty international brands, some of which have not been available in Hungary or the products could not be seen in showrooms. These include Kreoo, a manufacturer of washstands, bathtubs and tables that combine traditional Italian marble with modern technology and can be interpreted as a masterpiece of applied art; Foglie D’Oro, a manufacturer of elegant, unusual geometric or walnut parquet flooring with marquetries or stone inlays; OliveLab, an Italian design start-up with unique lamps, and Cosy International, a manufacturer of high-quality glass and aluminium wardrobe furniture.

Other prestigious brands will also be available through Estorio: fabulous textiles from Rubelli, founded in 1858, products of premium wallpaper manufacturer Dutch Walltextile Company, based in Amsterdam, stunning textiles from Italian ZavaLuce, a dazzling and innovative lighting manufacturer, gorgeous fabrics of Flukso or Missoni Home, elegant and stylish furniture from Black Tie, or products from Valcucine, the high-tech kitchen technology giant with a sustainable approach.

Some of the brands will be available for the first time in the Central European region, as exclusive partners of Estorio – they will bring the Hungarian design community, architects, interior designers, decorators and property developers one step closer to the products of selected design brands, and to the turn-key concepts. The concept is supported by este’r partners’ decades of design and implementation experience and its international network of contacts across Europe – combined with outstanding design creativity.

As Gábor Papp, Estorio’s commercial manager, describes it: “Estorio is more than a showroom: we promise to offer a 360-degree service, from finding the perfect real estate to choosing the door handle of the home, we bring everything to life with the highest level of design solutions, including turn-key implementation on demand. The showroom next to the Opera House is just one possible realization of the values that come together in Estorio – the possibilities are endless and the next step is up to our clients.”

Eszter Radnóczy adds: “Estorio is a constantly changing, exciting online and offline space that evolves together with the culture and our partners; already after the first concept has been realized, we are making alternative versions of the same space accessible on our website, using 3D renderings. We’d like to show how different selections, the coordination of product groups or the customization of various elements can create unique atmospheres, how the overall picture can change as a result of combinations, and how the expertise and unique approach of our design team can be brought together again and again in a common space.”

The first showroom in Budapest reflects the atmosphere of the Opera House, which reopened in March. Designed with soft lights, fresh colors, elegant lines, playing with metals and mirrors – all of the highest quality and without compromise. The venue is in a typical Budapest location, it’s a stunning residential apartment on Dalszínház Street overlooking Andrássy Avenue, which not only offers a view of the Opera House from its balcony, but the designers have also created reflections in the furniture and surfaces to be able to show different glimpses of one of the most beautiful works of Hungarian architecture at all times of the day.

The team at Estorio is unstoppable: Eszter Radnóczy’s team will soon continue the unforgettable fusion of concept and design brands in a new European location.

Estorio is open in a showroom concept, please book an appointment.

Website: www.estorio.com

Instagram: estorio.home

LinkedIn: estOrio – home of designer brands

ESTORIO – HOME OF DESIGNER BRANDS

Lead designer, founder: Eszter Radnóczy

Lead designer and project manager: Mónika Szommer

Creative concept and graphic design: Fanni Sokorai-Gyurics Sokorai, Bianka Bánóczi, Zsófia Nagy

Commercial manager: Gábor Papp

Showroom management: Anita Koritke, Andrea Kovács

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Budapest opens English brewery in the heart of the city with fresh design

Post author By Bianka Bánóczi
Post date March 2, 2022

Our client, a company with a British background, has opened Gravity Brewing, a craft distillery and tasting space in downtown Budapest. Este’r partners was responsible for the interior design of the public spaces and the spectacular tasting room in the historic corner building.

Decorative elements such as Mutina’s design brick create an exciting focal point in the retail space, the counter, made of glazed bricks and pieced together from small elements, is covered with a wooden panel. The Gravity logo is also featured on the flooring, enhancing the brand’s image.

The industrial-style loft features a unique wall covering and can be accessed by a designer staircase. A cosy tasting room can be found upstairs, it is a great place for groups or companies to enjoy a tasting. The real highlight of the interior is a David Groppi’s designer lamp.

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Meet our partners: Emilgroup

Post author By Bianka Bánóczi
Post date January 20, 2022

Italian heart, worldwide vision – this is the slogan of Emilgroup. As an interior designer partner, how do you see this reflected in their work?

Emilgroup has been an important part of the Italian tile industry for a long time. The company includes five different brands, based on different concepts and styles: Emil Ceramica, Ergon, Provenza, Viva and Level. They all share a high level of manufacturing technology, quality and innovation. Within the brands, there are specific product categories to meet the widest range of interior design needs, from classic to minimalist, from vintage to art deco. We love working with Emilgroup products because of their diversity, their wide range of products and their great value for money.

One of the key elements of the brand is that they have been working for over half a decade to be able to take control of the entire process, from the selection of materials to the final design solutions. Why is this 360 degree care important?

For a product to be professional in terms of both technology and its appearance, the materials have to be carefully chosen. The quality is determined by the manufacturing technology and top-quality materials. It is very important to be aware of the new trends so that you can follow the best ones of the year, combine colors and create completely unique design solutions. This is best achieved when a company controls the entire process and keeps it in its own hands. This is their strength and this is why Emilgroup is highly recognized in the market.

The Tele di Marmo Onyx collection offers surfaces that transform into artworks. In which spaces and in response to what kind of customer needs do you think you can work with these special marbles?

The Level brand’s Tele di Marmo collection includes large stoneware porcelain tiles that can be used to tile entire walls with or without minimal grouting. The tiles reflect the patterns of existing stones, or extinct stones that can no longer be mined in the world, in lifelike stoneware porcelain tiles. The onyx line is available in five colors, such as ivory, pink and black. The iconic stones make any bathroom or living room exquisite, the tiles are lightly translucent and easy to handle with its thicknesses of 6.5 and 10.5 mm.

Emilgroup has come up with spectacular large ceramic tiles this year. What extra possibilities does this offer the designers?

When tiling, these tiles are also used as mirror images of each other, this way striking patterns can be formed. They create unique artworks, specific images that capture the imagination. Although special attention must be paid to these giant tiles when moving and tiling, once installed the product is visually beautiful with its unity and unbroken running patterns.

Year after year, you visit the brand and its representatives at Italian exhibitions and fairs. Why are these in-person meetings with both the material and the professionals important?

Keeping in touch is essential from both a professional and a human point of view. Design and technology are constantly evolving, we can only learn about this first-hand from the representatives of the factory. This also gives us an opportunity to learn about the physical properties of these porcelain stoneware tiles, their possible uses and new trends through the manufacturing process.

Besides, the personal contact is very important and being friends makes working together a lot smoother. Emilgroup celebrated the 60th anniversary of its foundation last autumn. We were invited to the celebration and were delighted to see the decades-long dedication to quality and innovation. This commitment is the secret of Emilgroup’s continuous success.

You can find Emilgroup in the Estorio showroom.

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Site visit: a photo gallery of our executions

Post author By Bianka Bánóczi
Post date January 10, 2022

In the course of our work, we have found that it leads us to success if we manage the complexity of a project, from the planning to the completion. Besides planning, este’r partners studio is happy to undertake the design supervision, the coordination of the project and the complete execution, which we entrust to our own specialists who work closely and reliably with us, fair and accurate.

Execution is carried out under close budget control and cost tracking. Our professional background is complemented by a well-established international manufacturer and supplier network and a deep knowledge on products. Our studio has a wide collection of samples and its own product range. We have a personal relationship with most of our trading partners, based on many years of friendship and working together.

We selected some of our most exciting moments on the sites from our photo gallery – please note that personal protective equipment must be worn!

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2021: a year at este’r partners

Post author By Bianka Bánóczi
Post date January 4, 2022

2021 was an exciting and eventful year for the este’r partners team: the design and execution of some of our grand projects, Buda Civic Casino and the Emerald Residence have been completed. During the year we participated in several exhibitions and fairs with great atmosphere and important professional impressions. In addition to site visits and meetings, we always tried to allow time for celebration, conversation and creative reflection. We open the new year with our favourite team photos of 2021!

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Este’r partners presents its latest catalog: Hungarian Design 35

Post author By Bianka Bánóczi
Post date November 29, 2021

Este’r partners interior design studio has continued its series of design catalogs, this time presenting the best of Hungarian design in a special online selection. The aim of the designers who created the catalog was to show the wide range of high-quality, authentic Hungarian products and artworks that interior designers can choose from.

The catalog will soon be available in Hungarian as well as in English, so that este’r partners’ extensive international network of partners can also get to know the work of the most successful Hungarian designers. The launch of the catalog took place on 19 November in Szentendre, in the studio of este’r partners, celebrating it with a wonderful champagne breakfast.

“Our latest collection, Hungarian Design 35, was born to collect, recommend and bring together the talent, creativity and uniqueness of Hungarian designers we know,” says interior designer Eszter Radnóczy, owner and chief designer of este’r partners. “This selection is a glimpse of the rich, courageous and increasingly successful works of Hungarian designers; as interior designers and architects, we are happy to work with all of them and represent them not only in Hungary but also in our international projects. We believe that the world of interior design is driven by personal relationships, recommendations, encounters, and by real human values. We would like to contribute to this by not only presenting the works of art, lamps, furniture, ceramics or textiles on a shared platform, but also by bringing together the unique creators behind the Hungarian brands.”

The catalog has selected the best pieces by lamp designers, textile designers, ceramicists and furniture designers, among others, in a single volume, with names such as HelloWood, Adamlamp, PaperUP, Error ‘n more, Dreaming Threads or the creations of Ági Franta, Komok and Komonka.

The catalog is available via:

Magyar Design 35 – esterpartners

Este’r partners team:

Eszter Radnóczy, Fanni Gyurics and Márk Gelley

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Elegance in forest green: Emerald Residence at Szervita Square

Post author By Bianka Bánóczi
Post date November 15, 2021

At Szervita Square, in Budapest where the former Downtown Telephone Exchange Center was located, Biggeorge Property envisioned Emerald Hotel&Suits, a hotel and apartment building which forms an architectural unit with St. Anne’s Church and offers one of the city’s most valuable properties. Eszter Radnóczy, chief designer and the este’r partners studio with offices in Szentendre and Milan, is responsible for the interior design concept. The portfolio of este’r partners includes interior design work on Budapest’s most popular restaurants (Bárkert Bistro, La Fabbrica, Minute Lounge&Bar), public spaces (reconstruction of the Buda Civic Casino) and several hotels at Andrássy Avenue.

The recently opened Emerald Residence invites guests into an elegant interior, created with precious materials and unique designs, taking into consideration the beautiful meeting of the old and the new and the heritage of the historic downtown location. Interior designers at este’r partners have created a cosmopolitan, yet high-quality, soft and slightly exotic interior which blends beautifully with the prestigious downtown environment and the modern building.

The interior design team of este’r partners has led the iconic forest green color through the interior of the Emerald: in combination with geometrically fractured claddings and surfaces, it gives the interior a jewel-like elegance. Forest green velvets meet champagne colors, metals and shiny, rich veined marbles: this is interrupted by the use of the natural walnut and playful mirrors.

Functional spatial structure, recurring geometry, hidden functions

The heart of the project is the breathtaking yet functional spatial design: the sunken island of the lobby, the level shifts at the restaurant, the leveled garden adjacent to the church as well as the hotel and apartment rooms.

Spatiality was one of the greatest professional challenges for the Emerald’s interior designers. In the restaurant, for example, they had to break the strict marble pavement was laid in a herringbone pattern, enriched and broken by copper profiles that took away from the strictness of the sahara noire marble. A similar playfulness was used to cover the staircase that connects the lobby to the toilets, and draws the eye of the guests.

The architectural shaping of the space was followed by an interior design refinement; they took into consideration the functionality of the space and the operator’s perspective. The spatial design was complemented by the installation of the suspended ceiling and the creation of open partitions to divide or extend the spaces.

The different variations of the Emerald logo, with their graphic playfulness, appear in numerous places throughout the building, yet all remain discreet. Both in the restaurant and in the rooms, hidden functions are a feature, coffee-making units or functional parts of rooms are kept discreet, while the covering is made spectacular and generous by elegant, large surfaces and noble materials.

Elegant wallpapers, recurring forest green and fresh moss bowls

In addition to the exciting spatial relations, the use of noble materials, velvet wallpaper walls and individually designed furniture, space elements and decorative tools create the elegant harmony that characterizes the building. The este’r partners team designed a myriad of unique objects, surfaces and graphics to match Emerald’s rich character – these custom-designed surfaces required a high level of manufacturer knowledge and several technical discussions.

Examples of creative design solutions include the lobby partitions and the unique graphic illuminated ceiling with a plant pattern. The design and shape of Kriska’s metal cladding, which surrounds the lights in the restaurant and lobbies is also striking and emphasise the priority functions. The flooring of the corridors is also based on a unique pattern, with the simple warm beige color blending with the hotel’s recurring green and orange patches – the pattern also highlights the fact that it is printed on a glossy, hotel-quality material.

The interior design team added fresh, unique solutions to the shelving system of the partitioning in the lobby: some decorative elements were added to the shelves to further enhance the visitor experience, such as moss bowls, custom-designed white giant books and Bullstein’s large ceramic vases.

Guides the guest: discreet, yet impressive graphic system

The signage scheme was developed by the este’r partners team with the help of Sign Creative specialists. The signage system as a whole is based on a complete concept: modern and elegant, with champagne-colored, wall-mounted metal signage panels to guide the visitor. It is important that the signs are lightweight, openwork and are floating on the wall cladding behind them, so that the unity is not broken. This way, guests can still feel the wood panelling, the velvet wallpaper behind the signs.

The room number markings are hidden in the floor: next to the room doors, there is a stone inset engraved into a metal plate in the carpet seaming. Guests can also read the numbers in the mirror next to the doors. For better visibility, there is a spot-lighting system that projects narrowly onto the number.

Exclusive solutions and designer partners

Several areas of the hotel are characterized by velvet and silky glamour. Inspirational products such as Erba Italia’s accent, armchairs with their majestic dimension, Ditre Italia’s sofas, Kriska’s metallic curtains and Zava’s technical luminaires were used for the exceptional designs. The este’r partners team worked with high-quality brands that match to the building’s style: velvet wall coverings by Dutch Walltextile and distinctive furniture by Erba Italia, such as the Virgola chair, were designed for the interiors, accompanied by outstanding solutions such as Kriska’s decorative chain curtains in the restaurant and the lobby.

The hotel is uniquely built in a U-shape around the church of St. Anne in the center of the city, in Szervita Square. Between the church and the partly new, modern building, a garden provides access to the lobby: the level shifts of the garden, the green facade of the new building and a soon-to-be sky-high tree, creates a sheltered, romantic courtyard. The garden will blend into the streets of the city center in a discreet and beautiful way, and will be a peaceful place where guests can relax.

Situated right next to the Szervita Square church, the building does not only offer an outstanding location but also close architectural connection. Guests can also enjoy an unusually impressive view from the courtyard rooms – it can be an incomparable experience combined with interior design solutions and high quality service. The church and the modern new building will be linked by a large glass panel with a unique graphic, which will be visible from the street, bringing together the much-loved duality of Budapest, the old values and the new, vibrant solutions.

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Meet our partners: ZAVA

Post author By Bianka Bánóczi
Post date October 6, 2021

Continuing our series featuring the brands that appear from time to time in este’r partners’ interior design work, their names stand for high quality and unique design. Zava Luce’s unique metalworked lamps and lighting fixtures are made in Italian factories, combining innovation and creativity with Italian tradition. In today’s article, the brand is presented by Eszter Radnóczy, interior designer and representative of Zava Luce in Hungary.

The role of light and lighting is becoming increasingly important in interiors, wherever we are: in a hotel, restaurant, office or at home. Why is this?

Light is not only a function, but a fundamental tool for design thinking. Indirectly used, it highlights the surface or the object which is in focus. With direct lighting and with a well-chosen luminaire at the right angle, which can be masked if necessary, we can direct the light only to the object and in the outline we want. In every case, it is important to pay attention to what colour temperature reflection is achieved on the surface that is illuminated. The lamp itself can be an aesthetic element in the interior. If you want mood lighting and not to play with reflections, it is worth using diffused lighting, with the help of openwork or textile shades.

The ZAVA Luce brand was founded in 1982 by Franco Zavarise out of passion. Passion is one of the key words the brand regularly uses when describing themselves – what reflects their passion for design?

Franco is a dedicated artist, a creative dreamer and a problem solver. The traditional metalworking and the development of unique objects with metal gave him the idea to develop his own collection and products. His fascination for the new and the unique, his focus on function, his deep knowledge of metalworking and the art of surface treatment are the main features of Zava Luce brand. These, and the young engineers and designers who develop the products, are the basis of Zava’s success.

What does the brand represent and why do you like working with their products?

Quality, innovation, architectural and craftsmanship skills and flexibility. Zava’s products serve well the specific needs we defined in our work, with a wide range of indoor and outdoor options.

Their Metallo Nativo collection is unique and thoughtful with playful solutions. How can you work with these design products, what do they add to your work, to your interiors?

The metallic surfaces are varied, from shiny gold to corten, from rose to brass, and can be combined individually. It is important to note that the use of the precious metal, copper, plays a primary role in Zava’s products. The copper effect and the powder-coated surfaces require specific order for cost-saving solutions. The technical luminaires are modular, decorative and clean in form.

The brand has nearly forty years of experience – what makes Zava special?

In the case of Zava, it’s important to note that they are a small manufactory, where handwork is even more important. This is rarely available in larger companies anymore, especially not with a Made in Italy label. As I mentioned earlier, it is the high degree of metalworking and the use of precious metal that distinguishes them from their competitors.

How do your products sell, what kind of feedback do you get from customers?

We have been working with Zava Luce’s range of products for many years, we have never had any problems, but pleasure and satisfaction. This is why we choose them regularly and are happy to represent them on the Hungarian market.

You can find ZAVA in the Estorio showroom.

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It is out: the new Informa catalogue with art direction by este’r partners

Post author By Bianka Bánóczi
Post date September 27, 2021

Informa has presented its new catalogue to the Hungarian public: the Italian company combines aluminium machining with high technology to meet market needs where functionality is combined with elegant, lightweight appearance in the field of doors and storage systems. In addition to the production unit in Hungary, Informa’s headquarters in Székesfehérvár has been expanded with a professional showroom.

Informa manufactures filigree doors and windows, concealed and sliding doors using natural, brushed and surface-treated profiles in various metallic shades which can be aligned to divide entire spaces. Their storage systems are also flexible with a variety of systems for all types of office and residential storage. The systems have the advantage of mobility, flexibility and stability during use, but also a modern and state-of-the-art look.

Este’r partners has been asked to create the new Informa catalogue. With a designer’s approach and a deep knowledge of the product range we have designed the spaces in the catalogue to present Informa’s product range. The graphic and stylistic design of the catalogue, photography, technical drawings, illustrations and hand-drawings are also the creative work of our office.

Art Direction by este’r partners

Artistic coordination by Fanni Gyurics

Graphics by Márk Gelley

Visual design by Lars Lovas

Hand drawings by Bianka Bánóczi

Technical drawings by Hajnalka Zellei

Printing by Pauker Nyomdaipari Kft.

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Colorful and bold: Supersalone in Milan

Post author By Bianka Bánóczi
Post date September 24, 2021

An extraordinary exhibition in a new concept. After one and a half years of postponement, Milan’s renowned architect and urban planner Stefano Boeri (designer of the Vertical Gardens, Giardini Verticali and other buildings) has come up with the idea of a furniture and design exhibition to be held in September at a different time from usual. Interior designer Eszter Radnóczy tells us about this year’s Milan Design Week.

This year the organizers’ idea was to show the latest products of the manufacturers in a museum-like concept, in order to reduce costs and increase transparency. I spoke to several of our partners before the exhibition, they were excited and a little disappointed. Disappointed, because there was little time to prepare, and many did not even want to participate, saying that it was risky, there would be few visitors, it could be canceled at the last minute due to unexpected consequences of the virus, and there would be no opportunity to show the full range of products.

I arrived at the venue with curiosity and left happy after a day’s visit.

The event was transparent, with companies lined up neatly one after the other, mostly with strong messages and stands that trigger curiosity. Creativity could also be seen in such a small space of a few hundred meters and the distinctive characteristics of the manufacturers were recognizable. Of course, anyone familiar with the vast and endless exhibition at the Salone del Mobile was certainly not expecting this. However, the latest product, an important message, a creative idea about the product, its appearance or its quality, quickly found its space.

There was no need to register to visit the stands, no need to look for the owner or representative, they would just sit on the sofa on display or behind the counter. I enjoyed this democratic approach: I could sit next to them, have a conversation and everyone seemed more relaxed and considerate than usual. Surely this concept favors professional visitors, previous knowledge of products and manufacturers is necessary to understand the different exhibition.

Milan Design Week is not just about the exhibition at Fiera, but also about the venues outside. This week, design dominates the city more than usual. The permanent showrooms will offer special programs and installations to visitors. Smaller manufacturers, who do not have showrooms in Milan, will organize joint events.

The “big ones” are looking for venues where the space in itself offers a great experience. A multitude of palazzos welcome visitors, where the old and antique meet the new and innovative. Milan is colorful, very colorful and, as always, bold. Everything is bright, shiny, too big, too small, rough and soft. Contrasts come together in a surprising proportion and become a defining experience.

Now to some of my experiences in detail:

Besides Italian design, I’m in love with French creativity. I love French design because of its eclecticism and its fantastic handling of geometry with curves and when it combines nature with technique. It’s truly fabulous. The Hermés exhibition in the Brera district was just like that. A village decorated with colorful geometric patterns, impulsive interior stages set within huge rustic clay walls, an experience of objects, space and color, the concept that combines tradition with innovation which is linked to Charlotte Macaux Perleman.

The French Institute in Milan is a beautiful building in itself, with a monastery courtyard in the centre, near the Basilica of Sant Ambroggio. At Fuori Salone, we had the opportunity to see designer Piere Nigro’s furniture in collaboration with Mobilier national. The Armadillo collection of furniture allowed the manufacturer to demonstrate virtuosity in woodworking. The exhibition presented the structure and logic of small pieces of furniture made up of solid wooden rectangles. The other product, the Hémicycle seating range, was produced in collaboration with the French manufacturer Ligne Roset, who was involved in its design and upholstery. The furniture’s metal frame and structure showed the creative technology in pieces.

The Nilufar Gallery in Via della Spiga and the Nilufar Depo always has surprises in store. Nina Yashar presents large-scale, eclectically selected projects and unique pieces, which she discovers through meticulous research and further develops with designers.

Entering the monumental atrium of the industrial building, we can admire the sculptures of Pietro Consagra Matacubi, born in 1920 and part of the largest international contemporary collections. The building’s stage is dedicated to the so-called Odyssey exhibition, where Andrés Reisinger’s first Italian show was held.