Monaco-based design studio Humbert & Poyet has crafted Beefbar‘s newest location in Milan. Located inside the former Archiepiscopal Seminary, the restaurant from Riccardo Giraudi features elegant interiors inspired by 1940s and ’60s styles paired with the firm’s signature blend of noble and natural materials.
“We furnished the space to complement the architectural structure through the use of colors, noble materials, and plenty of soft curved forms met with clean sculptural lines,” says Humbert & Poyet cofounder Emil Humbert. “We were also inspired by the aesthetic that Milanese designers mastered at this time, which honored creativity and the value of craftsmanship.”
Below a theatrically high nave interposed with dramatic vaults, Beefbar Milan includes an open kitchen, bar, and dining room connected via terrazzo floors that inject a medley of green, black, white, and burgundy across the space in homage to the work of architect Luigi Caccia Dominioni.
Half-height, fluted dark walnut panels infuse comfort as they recall Milanese cafés, while triptych sconces illuminate an eclectic art collection that includes Greek stone bas-reliefs to poetic French watercolor portraits. Verdi Alpi marble tables issue a deep green complement to the sumptuous velvet benches of the dining room, which are installed alongside timeless modern dining chairs.
“We wanted guests to feel transported to a place that invokes the past, present, and future, and experience the inimitable sensuality and relaxed nature of the Italian spirit,” adds fellow cofounder Christophe Poyet. “We designed the spaces for guests to be able to indulge in moments of conviviality. Beefbar Milan recalls the style of a creative city full of figureheads as well as their passion for exquisite cuisine and luxurious design.”
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