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VOLANO B114 ITALIA SPECIAL EDITION
PROJECT
Today, on the 75th anniversary of the Italian Republic, Berkel celebrates Italy and its recovery from the pandemic with a limited edition of the B114 Volano: Volano B114 Italia Special Edition. Berkel is a long-standing Italian company that knows how to recover from difficulties. The Italian flag is recreated through vibrant contrasts: mottled green, ruby red, and shimmering mother-of-pearl white. The pedestal completes this work of art. Italy is the country of good food, quality produce, and excellent wines. It’s the country kissed by the sun, the sea, and incomparable beauty. It’s the country whose style and elegance is celebrated across the world. It’s the country of art, culture and history. It’s the country known for the excellence of its mechanics. It’s the country of generosity and hospitality. Volano Italia also has a charitable purpose. The proceeds from the sales of the first machine will be donated to “Opera San Francesco per i Poveri”, a non-profit organisation that helps those in need.
AESTHETIC DETAILS
AS PRECIOUS AS SILVER
The body’s structure is made with a special aluminium alloy laminated with silver foil and features chrome-plated steel details
UNIQUE DESIGN
The Berkel Volano in mother-of-pearl white features a squared profile and is internally balanced to block rotation in any position
SYMBOLISM
The oak and olive tree leaves represent Italy's hope for peace and its population's strength and dignity.
COLOURS
The structure is embellished with mottled green and bright red décors with mother-of-pearl white friezes
AS PRECIOUS AS SILVER
The body’s structure is made with a special aluminium alloy laminated with silver foil and features chrome-plated steel details
UNIQUE DESIGN
The Berkel Volano in mother-of-pearl white features a squared profile and is internally balanced to block rotation in any position
SYMBOLISM
The oak and olive tree leaves represent Italy's hope for peace and its population's strength and dignity.
COLOURS
The structure is embellished with mottled green and bright red décors with mother-of-pearl white friezes
AS PRECIOUS AS SILVER
The body’s structure is made with a special aluminium alloy laminated with silver foil and features chrome-plated steel details
UNIQUE DESIGN
The Berkel Volano in mother-of-pearl white features a squared profile and is internally balanced to block rotation in any position
VISION OF THE ARTIST
I drew inspiration from the Lombardy taverns during the post-war period, when the first Berkel flywheel slicers, which were red like salami, started to become popular. A new Italy was rising from the darkness of fascism, ready to live a new republican era. This was when Berkel started exporting its machines, which became the symbol of a country rich in differences and vibrant contrasts. The same contrasts we find in the silver leaf with which the flywheel slicer was laminated. Volano features a simple yet elegant design, enriched with oak and olive tree leaves, which represent Italy's hope for peace and its population's strength and dignity. The essence of what Italy is today after the pandemic. Unexpected Custom.
MAKING OF
COLORS
Then, the artist applies what he calls “masks” to the piece to be decorated based on the existing hand-made patterns and decorations.
ASSEMBLY
The confident and gentle gestures of Berkel’s assembly team give the definitive shape to this limited edition product.
THE ARTIST
This project was carried out by Unexpected Custom, a group of Italian artists specialising in exclusive design.
SILVER FOIL
The flywheel slicer’s raw components are entirely covered with silver leaf foil. Every foil needs several days of “crystallisation” and undergoes special treatments to ensure resistance and durability.
DRAWING
Then, the artist applies what he calls “masks” to the piece to be decorated based on the existing hand-made patterns and decorations.
COLORS
Then, the artist applies what he calls “masks” to the piece to be decorated based on the existing hand-made patterns and decorations.
ASSEMBLY
The confident and gentle gestures of Berkel’s assembly team give the definitive shape to this limited edition product.
THE ARTIST
This project was carried out by Unexpected Custom, a group of Italian artists specialising in exclusive design.
SILVER FOIL
The flywheel slicer’s raw components are entirely covered with silver leaf foil. Every foil needs several days of “crystallisation” and undergoes special treatments to ensure resistance and durability.
DRAWING
Then, the artist applies what he calls “masks” to the piece to be decorated based on the existing hand-made patterns and decorations.
COLORS
Then, the artist applies what he calls “masks” to the piece to be decorated based on the existing hand-made patterns and decorations.
