The humbling process of creating our first store in Florence—with long-time collaborators Jakob Sprenger Studio—was one of paring back the multiple artistic references the city has to offer. A pioneer of early Renaissance architecture, Filippo Brunelleschi designed the monumental dome of the Firenze cathedral and was the first to explain the scientific and geometric principles of linear perspective. His ingenuity and rigour in engineering, architecture, and sculpture proved key sources of inspiration for the slender store, which is an ode to the modest workshops where great art is produced.
Aesop Florence
直営店
営業時間
- 月曜日10:30am - 7:30pm
- 火曜日10:30am - 7:30pm
- 水曜日10:30am - 7:30pm
- 木曜日10:30am - 7:30pm
- 金曜日10:30am - 7:30pm
- 土曜日10:30am - 7:30pm
- 日曜日10:30am - 7:30pm
From the street, soft linen curtains frame a dramatic view through a suite of adjoining rooms. The symmetry of the floorplan is disrupted by the changing heights of passages, halls, and nooks—a play of compression and expansion defines the space. In the first chamber, towering walls are finished with the ancient technique of Encausto Fiorentino. The lime plaster’s pigment fades from ceiling to floor, making visible the many hours of skilled labour this delicate craft demands. Muscular shelves of dark-stained Mediterranean Pine were created with the simplicity of interlocking boards, suggesting the functional apparatuses of design studios. Travertine monoliths appear to be waiting for a sculptor to begin their work.
In the second section, the ceiling is brought to a more intimate height; the light dims and one’s pace slows, allowing for more detailed product studies. The third, semi-private room is a staff kitchen: with its doors held ajar, this functional space is the tantalising focal point of the store’s extended enfilade.