Emporio Gesualdi

Mondopiero is a mecca for design aficionados seeking excellence, rarity and a striking point of difference.

Emporio Gesualdi

June 14th, 2016

Tags: mondopiero

Designer Piero Gesualdi always dreamed of opening a European-style emporium in Melbourne. After running a successful fashion business in the 1970s and ‘80s, he then went on to operate Rosati’s in Flinders Lane. Having reached a certain point in his career, it was time to please himself as much as forge new territory. With colleague Paolo Gnecchi-Ruscone, project director and product developer, Mondopiero brings a breath of fresh air to Melbourne’s design scene. Adjacent to popular Gertrude Street, Mondopiero showcases some of the most coveted designs from around the world: fashion from Alberto Aspesi, lights from Fortuny and linen from Busatti.

Words by Stephen Crafti
Photography by James Broadway

We spoke to Gesualdi for Indesign Issue #65, read the full story and see more images of the project within the pages of the magazine – on sale now.
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SHOWROOM :: The new @cultdesignau showroom in Sing

SHOWROOM :: The new @cultdesignau showroom in Singapore has the locals buzzing as the renowned Australian furniture and lighting supplier opens its first physical store in downtown Chinatown that will have design aficionados beating a pathway to its door.

Club Street in Singapore’s hip Chinatown district is famous for its beautifully restored, pastel-coloured shophouses and myriad bars and restaurants but now, with the addition of the new Cult showroom, this special part of the city is a destination not to miss.

Now with the new Singapore showroom, Cult is open for business and the architecture and design community can touch, see and experience a curated range of brands and products. While Cult has been operational in Singapore for some six years, 2022 was the year to open a physical store to better serve its clients and the response has been more than impressive.

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