International design brands are making their Colorado debut with style—LUXE takes an inside peek at two recently opened showrooms.
Simon Hamui Studio
A simple, informal venue in Aspen’s downtown core is now home to Simon Hamui Studio. The space, a platform for the renowned Mexican designer to highlight his interior design services and bespoke, large-scale furniture, showcases his commitment to artisan heritage, material integrity and Mexican craftsmanship. “It’s relaxed sophistication,” says Simon Hamui, the founder, chairman and chief artistic officer of the brand. “A lot of our materials connect with the colors and textures of the mountains, with the earthy tones of wood cabins and the light tones of snow.” To create a rustic and organic environment for the showroom, Hamui used white poplar elements in a nod to the surrounding landscape. “I gravitate to the common language that defines the style we are known for in Mexico, but material selections and finishes are different in the mountains.” Studio Como in Denver remains the official distributor of Hamui’s furniture collections in Colorado, but this new exposition space offers a way to exhibit his contemporary design services as well.
Natuzzi Italia
The recent opening of Italian furniture brand Natuzzi Italia’s Cherry Creek North showroom now allows Coloradans to experience firsthand the harmonious design that is so crucial to the Apulian luxury lifestyle. “It’s very Mediterranean, with a calming, earthy feel,” explains showroom manager Brittany Feeney. “When Mr. Natuzzi really looked at the Rocky Mountains, he knew he wanted to bring our brand to Denver,” she shares of Natuzzi Italia’s founder, who launched the company in 1959. The light-filled, 8,500-square-foot retail space is brimming with soft leather and fabric furnishings in a variety of shapes. But, according to Feeney, the curved-silhouette sofa is still trending strong—a perfect example of the brand’s craftsmanship and quality. “No one can compete with our Italian leathers. It’s just incomparable,” adds Feeney, who let us in on more insider intel: The company’s best-selling collections in Colorado are the Memoria (below), a rounded, modular sofa designed with Karim Rashid, and the Mindful reclining sofa line, an iconic mainstay of Natuzzi Italia.
