Luca Nichetto has converted a 1940s villa in Stockholm into a studio to display his designs in a domestic setting and provide a comfortable working environment for his team.
The Italian designer's studio was previously based out of an apartment in the city's Midsommarkransen neighbourhood. But when the landlord wanted to raise the rent, Nichetto decided to relocate to a larger property in a nearby suburb.
Luca Nichetto has turned a 1940s villa into his own studio
"I didn't really need to look for another space in the city centre because it's not that important for us as we work globally," Nichetto explained.
"A week after beginning to search, I saw on the real estate market what is now the Pink Villa. It was simply perfect and I made the offer." A blush-pink staircase leads up to the first floor
The Pink Villa is a typical 1940s wooden house with a gabled roof and a large garden. Nichetto bought the property in 2021 and began adapting the interior to make it suitable for use as a studio.
"I didn't want a conventional studio space but rather a space that could be a studio, a showroom and a domestic property to be used on the weekends by my family and during the week by my team," the designer told Dezeen.
Nichetto's Banah sofa for Arflex sits in the living area
The villa takes its name from its distinctive pink exterior, which was given a fresh coat of bubblegum-pink paint to maintain its characterful presence on the street.
The property's existi...