European Nostalgia: Coco Flip’s New Bellini Collection.

The new Bellini collection by Coco Flip. Photo by Haydn Cattach.

Photo by Pier Carthew. Styling by Jess Kneebone.

Photo by Pier Carthew. Styling by Jess Kneebone.

Bellini is a new furniture collection designed by Melbourne-based duo Kate Stokes and Haslett Grounds of studio Coco Flip. Taking its name from the classic Bellini cocktail, first invented at Harry’s Bar in Venice’s Hotel Cipriani, the collection is a nod to old-world glamour. Upholstered bistro-style bench seats are the hero of the range, which extends to bar stools, low café stools, coffee, and side tables.

The undulating trim evokes European nostalgia, taking inspiration from bar awnings and Italian enotecas. By merging contemporary and minimalist forms with richly textured wide corduroy, the collection has an air of sophisticated luxury whilst keeping its feet firmly planted on the ground.

“We traditionally steer away from ornamentation in our work and rely more heavily on proportion, form, and materiality.” Kate elaborates. “In this instance we felt the oscillating motif was quite transformative and helps give the collection a depth of character and sense of nostalgia.”

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“Every Coco Flip piece is the culmination of a mood or tone that we want it to elicit,” Kate continues. “We believe furniture and lighting should make people feel something out of the ordinary and help them to connect with the objects around them.”

Proudly hand-crafted in Melbourne, Bellini offers a curated selection of standard sizes and finishes, or complete customisation is welcome. Initially intended for hospitality projects, the bench seats, stools, and low tables are equally at home in residential, retail and workplace settings.

The collection is on display now at Coco Flip’s Northcote showroom, for more information click here.

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Coco Flip celebrated the launch of the Bellini Collection with a three-day pop-up in Collingwood. Photos by Sarah Forgie.

Photos by Haydn Cattach.

Photo by Sarah Forgie.

[Images courtesy of Coco Flip. Styling by Jess Kneebone. Photography by Pier Carthew, Haydn Cattach and Sarah Forgie.]