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You may remember the Pininfarina Cambiano as the creation that walked away with the honor of being named the most beautiful concept at the [2012 Geneva Motor Show](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/geneva motor show). The design house decided to commemorate the honor by crafting something else special for the 2012 Milan Furniture Show.
Pininfarina turned to the craftsmen at Riva 1920 to put together a wood sculpture in the Cambiano’s image. The piece is hewn from reclaimed Venice briccola wood - the same stuff that makes up all those mooring poles in the famous Italian city.
The 36-foot beams each carry unique markings, both from the lagoon water and the aquatic organisms that call the posts home. The result is a sculpture with many unique colors and markings.
Riva 1920 used the same wood to create the interior elements of the original Cambiano. Hit the jump for the full press release.Continue reading Pininfarina Cambiano carved from wood for furniture show
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