Dintorni by Inga Sempé

The name Dintorni, meaning “surroundings,” evokes everything that lies beyond the known and the endless potential for discovery and surprise. Like a flâneur, the French designer roams through her imagination in search of new forms of representation.

The collection features two variations, each expressing its own distinct imagery (the patterns and Isola). In addition, there are two versatile elements that can be paired with the others or used individually (the solid colours and Raccordo).

Sustainability

Dintorni respects the environment and it doesn’t contain V.O.C.

The first family consists of three different geometric patterns, whose colour combinations create delicate optical effects. Scala is an interlocking arrangement of steps, Bandiere a sequence of small triangles, and Dama a ceramic interpretation of a chessboard, made dynamic by the alternating presence of small dots. Depending on the colours, the elements are defined as Neve, Sole, or Ombra. Each pattern can be combined only with its own chromatic or geometric variant (e.g. Scala Neve + Scala Ombra, or Scala + Bandiere Neve), as well as with the solid colours Azzurro, Verde Chiaro, Blu, Terracotta, and Verde Scuro, which can be used either in tone or in contrast.

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Isola represents a dreamlike world where Sempé gives free rein to her imagination. The ten metaphysical depictions (sold exclusively together) create a distant place—both an escape and a refuge—a break from geometry and the grid. Each scene appears to interact with the others through an invitation to movement (ascents, descents), yet without leading to a final destination.

Dintorni Dama Ombra, Scala Ombra, Raccordo Nero, Verde Scuro, Bandiere Ombra and Verde Chiaro.

Inga Sempé

Artist and designer Inga Sempé joined the Mutina team in 2014. She designed the Dintorni collection.

“In creating Dintorni, I wanted to surprise myself. I set out to represent worlds that have no connection to each other except for their very estrangement. My goal was to explore the edges of what I know and give shape to what I had yet to discover. Because at any moment, you can see something new—something different from what you’ve seen before.”

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