The LUISS Business School, Marcel Breuer chairs and A 1700 tables from Thonet, Italian Interior Images
The LUISS Business School in Rome
Villa Blanc Interior in Rome, Italy
27 Apr 2017
The LUISS Business School
Location: Rome, Italy
Icons for an icon: The prestigious premises of new LUISS Business School in Rome’s Villa Blanc feature Marcel Breuer chairs and A 1700 tables from Thonet

An inspiring educational space: The LUISS Business school in Rome features furniture from Thonet
The historic Villa Blanc building in Rome has been subject to architectural and environmental preservation orders since 1922. Recently, it has found an inspiring new use as a campus for the renowned LUISS Business School. The University had originally acquired this elegant villa in 1997. Careful preservation work under the supervision of architect Massimo Picciotto has restored the building complex and the surrounding park, adapting the premises to its new educational role. XOffice, a Rome company of international reputation in the contract sector, contributed to the planning and implementation. The firm specializes in planning for offices, homes and communal spaces and has been an approved partner of Thonet since 2014. Thonet’s strength lies in personalisation, so the company has produced furniture which perfectly fits this setting of prestige and excellence. The modular tables of the A 1700 Evolution system (designer Uwe Sommerlade) have been made in customised dimensions and forms ...