Alessandro Dubini studied architecture and design in Milan and graduated in engineering, with a focus on architecture, in Fribourg, Switzerland. He opened his practice in Como in 2000; the firm is now based in Monaco and works across design, architecture, interiors, art direction, concept design and installations, with sustained research into new materials and technologies. His work is described as intuitive and eclectic, with a playful edge. For Varaschin he designed two teak collections. BARCODE takes its name from the linear texture engraved into the wood, expressed in a modular sofa, sunbeds, a console of irregular slats and a teak and glass lantern; the teak comes from certified plantations. BALI is quieter: a lounge collection of sofas, armchair, bergère and coffee tables on a solid yet light teak frame, defined by essential lines, with cushions padded in foam made for outdoor use.
