Mario and Casa : Amatera bench

Amatera

A comfortable sofa bench designed to shine while being optically light, unlike the heavy volumes of conventional couches which can weigh down a space. Amatera was Inspired by the sight of the sun at the moment when it just touches the sea. Waves and light refraction are expressed through hand-sewn padded tucks on seat and backrest.

Named after Amaterasu, the Japanese goddess of the sun, this handcrafted bench features a soft padded cushion covered with fabric over a plywood shell resting on hand-lathed legs in solid open-pore black laquered Ash. The padded circular backrest is finished with a hand-stitched piping.

Amatera can also be customized with our exclusive fabrics in a range of colors and qualities. To find out more, please refer to our Fabrics selection, in the menu About - Fabrics.

Amatera

90 cm x 80 cm x 90 cm

Design: Mario Gagliardi

$5,280

Free delivery.

Limited Edition Guarantee

Each Mario & Casa product is handcrafted in a limited edition of 5.
If a product is offered in variants, each variant is handcrafted 5 times.
To guarantee its unique provenance, Amatera is accompanied by a signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Manufacturing, Customization & Shipping

Mario & Casa is committed to the ethical manufacture of rugs, furniture and accessories made of high-end materials that last.
Each Mario & Casa product is made individually with great care by hand, not by machines on production lines. It takes 6 to 8 weeks until your product is brought to perfection.
Each Mario & Casa product can be customized. Contact us to place your order.
Sizes, designs, and patterns may slighty vary.
Colors may differ due to lighting and device screen settings.
Shipped and delivered by DHL, UPS, or FedEx.
Delivery estimate: 8-12 business days. In some cases custom clearance might take longer.

Sustainability & Wellbeing

The wool for our rugs is a renewable resource. Every year sheep grow a new fleece which must be shorn for the health and hygiene of the animal. New Zealand's sheep graze on open pastures and are raised in healthy natural environments. Wool is fully biodegradable and compostable. Unlike plastics, wool does not release micro-plastics into our oceans and seas.
Contributing to energy saving, up to 10% of the heat in a room which would be dissipated with other floor coverings can be retained with rugs.
Rugs contribute to a better indoor air quality with their dust-trapping properties. Dust settles and is held by the pile fibers of the rug until it is vacuumed.
The fibers of a rug provide a cushioning effect. Both infants and the elderly benefit from the soft surfaces of rugs. In the event of a fall, the soft resilience of the rug lowers the risk of injury.
Noise can have a serious effect on wellbeing. Our rugs, pillows and upholstered furniture can reduce impact noise by up to 30dB.
Our brass accessories are non-magnetic, long-lasting and antimicrobal, eliminating moulds, fungi, algae and bacteria.

Care

Care for your rug

Avoid continuous exposure to sunlight.
Don't brush or scrub the rug.
Vacuum in different directions on low power without brush.
Use rug protectors under heavy furniture.
Snip threads with scissors, don't pull them out.
Have your rug cleaned by experts every 3 years.
To store the rug, don't fold, instead roll it with the top side out and wrap in a cloth.

Care for your furniture

Vacuum upholstered furniture regularly.
Dust wooden parts regularly with a soft, dry cloth.
Avoid direct sunlight.
Avoid exposure to water.
Don't use harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners.
Dry immediately with a soft cloth if it gets wet.
When cleaning wood furniture, wipe in the direction of the grain.

Care for your brass accessories

For normal cleaning, use a soft cloth.
For heavy cleaning, create a flour/vinegar paste. Mix one teaspoon of salt into a 1/2 cup of vinegar. Add flour until the liquid becomes a paste and spread over the brass. Let the mixture sit for an hour, then rinse and buff.