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  • Ego

    Ego

    GLAMORA

A thriving workplace

The wallcovering design by Studio Ido for the new premises of Transfer Oil reflects the company’s core values, complementing an ultra-contemporary vision of the working environment with dynamic open spaces. The choice of Glamora wallcoverings, with their seamless joins creating an uninterrupted visual effect, highlights the fluidity of the spaces.

Founded in 1979, today Transfer Oil is one of the most important manufacturers of thermoplastic hoses worldwide, operating in over 75 countries. To meet the company’s new requirements for optimised work spaces and more streamlined operations, Studio Cantadori restyled the design of the headquarters in Sacca di Colorno, not far from Parma, adding an extra wing. Inside, the wallcoverings interpreted and proposed by Studio Ido complement the design concept of dynamic open spaces, with their seamless joins offering an uninterrupted visual effect.

We interviewed Ugo Ferrari, CEO of Transfer Oil, and the designers of Studio Ido, who filled us in.

What are the values on which Transfer Oil is based and how are these reflected in the physical space occupied by the new premises?
Ugo Ferrari - Of the many founding values of Transfer Oil, I’d like to highlight those that impacted the design of the new spaces the most. In tandem with respect for the environment, the first one was a focus on the people who spend most of their time in the company: we chose all the furniture and materials very carefully, to ensure maximum comfort. We worked on several fronts, from motorised desks with the possibility of adjusting the height to achieve an optimum position, to the choice of natural wood for the technical staved ceiling and the furniture; from the presence of only three printers to the automatic climate control, designed to guarantee the air quality and avoid wasting energy.

What role do the wallcoverings play within the design?
Ugo Ferrari - Our offices reflect the perception of open space as something modern and dynamic. There are no environments that have been designed to serve a specific function. As a result, everything is more fluid, and occupying different workstations depending on the activities to be performed becomes second nature. The chosen wallcoverings offer visual continuity solutions that connect the various spaces, and their subjects convey the naturalistic vibe that closely reflects this concept.


Studio Ido, can you tell us about the client’s requests and explain how the interior design project of the new Transfer Oil premises was developed?
Studio Ido. The client’s requirements for the new premises enabled us to tackle the design process with an innovative vision, rather than settle for a traditional approach. The spaces needed to be optimised and personalised with decorative elements that would partially break up the extreme lines, and distance the perception of the environments as mere workplaces, enhancing the pleasure of those who spend time in them every day.

What effect did the choice of wallcoverings have, and which Glamora products were used?
Studio Ido. The spaces and walls were very big, with a significant visual impact. The task of the wallcoverings was to accentuate those sensations and achieve a contrasting yet homogeneous effect, in line with their surroundings. Glamora provided assistance from the concept stage to the development and installation phases and helped us choose different subjects to achieve the desired result.

How do the Glamora subjects - Desire, Ego and Equatorial Jungle - interact with the concept and the environments?
Studio Ido. We chose different subjects with a specific personality. Ego and Equatorial Jungle provided the desired visual effect, and the sizes of the walls were also absolutely perfect for them. There was a need to add a dash of colour, to break the mould a little without becoming too invasive, offering those who live in the company a few pleasant breaths of fresh air as they carry out their daily activities.
Instead, in the Carothers room, dedicated to more confidential scenarios such as interviews, we used Desire on GlamAcoustic, the soundproof wallpaper. The aim was to create a different world, an environment that ensured a sense of privacy but where each participant in the meetings would feel comfortable, also thanks to the soft lights used to create a relaxing atmosphere.

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Wallcoverings Project by Studio Ido

A thriving workplace by GLAMORA | Manufacturer references

Photographer: Andrea Liverani

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A thriving workplace by GLAMORA | Manufacturer references

Photographer: Andrea Liverani

A thriving workplace by GLAMORA | Manufacturer references ×
A thriving workplace by GLAMORA | Manufacturer references

Photographer: Andrea Liverani

A thriving workplace by GLAMORA | Manufacturer references ×
  • Equatorial Jungle

    Equatorial Jungle

    GLAMORA

A thriving workplace by GLAMORA | Manufacturer references

Photographer: Andrea Liverani

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A thriving workplace by GLAMORA | Manufacturer references

Photographer: Andrea Liverani

A thriving workplace by GLAMORA | Manufacturer references ×
  • Equatorial Jungle

    Equatorial Jungle

    GLAMORA

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Photographer: Andrea Liverani

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A thriving workplace by GLAMORA | Manufacturer references

Photographer: Andrea Liverani

A thriving workplace by GLAMORA | Manufacturer references ×
  • Desire

    Desire

    GLAMORA

A thriving workplace by GLAMORA | Manufacturer references

Photographer: Andrea Liverani

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A thriving workplace by GLAMORA | Manufacturer references

Photographer: Andrea Liverani

A thriving workplace by GLAMORA | Manufacturer references ×
A thriving workplace by GLAMORA | Manufacturer references

Photographer: Andrea Liverani

A thriving workplace by GLAMORA | Manufacturer references ×