On one side, Alimonti‘s masterful craftsmanship of natural stones; on the other, the refined and artistic creativity of the Etereo collective. The convergence of these visions, which places material at the core of every project, gives rise to the Medusa collection, set to debut at Milan Design Week. With Medusa, Etereo translates its distinctive approach into a line of lamps and accessories that innovatively interprets marble, forging a bridge between classicism and contemporary design.
The creative studio – founded in 2017 in Dubai by Stefania Digregorio and Mirko Sala Tenna – treats the stone’s surface as if it were fabric: controlled drapes and twists revolutionize the slab’s inherent rigidity, creating a vertical rhythm that imbues a traditionally static material with dynamic movement. Complementing the stone, bronzed aluminum adds luminosity, seamlessly merging with the natural veining of onyx. “The pieces thus redefine stone not merely as a structure,” the company explains, “but as a sculptural and narrative expression, imbuing intrinsically immobile materials with dynamism and vitality.”
For Design Week, the Alimonti showroom itself transforms into part of the installation: a velvet-clad environment where soft undulations guide the flow of furniture and lamps. Classical art sculptures, sourced from Milanese gallery Brun Fine Art, complete the composition, reaffirming the connection to myth and the original concept of stone as an eternal, narrative medium.
