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Poltrona Privata: Creating private spaces in public places
Jul 30 2008, Asmita

In an increasingly crowded world, privacy comes at a premium. To provide a private space for people who have to spend a considerable amount of time in a public place, designer Stefano Rubertelli has come up with a rather ingenious chair design that can...

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