bordbar_places | Como, Italy

Black Canvas

When architecture meets art

Fog wafts engulf the mountain backdrop of Lake Como as we reach the old silk cloth factory in Como very early in the morning. Marco Vido, a trained architect, who received his diploma in Milan in 1985, has been living and working here in his fantastic loft for more than 15 years. Marco has created a lively and individualistic object out of his 200 sqm studio. The industrial charm, the 6-metre-high concrete ceilings, the many wooden elements and Marco’s skills lend the loft an indescribably feel-good atmosphere. It also reminds us of a personal museum in which you can discover something new everywhere you look.

Marco has always had a special relationship with the arts – around ten years ago he decided to express his passion and love for colours and shapes professionally. “It was more of a gut feeling”, he says smilingly and shows us the newest painting he is working on. His art is a strong contrast to his ergonomic and geometrical interior design. It gives the impression that he wants to disrupt his linear geometry through colour and brushstrokes.  “You know, Architecture is a beautiful thing, but it’s always for a client. With painting, the client is me."

Not everyone has to grab a paintbrush in order to give their interiors a personal touch, though. Individual preferences have been paramount to bordbar since 2006. Every single trolley is handcrafted and tailormade to each customer in our Cologne-based manufacture. Our in-house graphics department is able to realise virtually any idea. Get in touch and make an appointment by phone +49 (0)221 - 70 90 50 0 or by email: cockpit@bordbar.de