A Conversation on Light & Design

Talk / Panel
YDF x Contardi

Partner Programme

15 Sept 18:00 – 21:00

In Person

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YDF Interiors

70 Brompton Rd, London

London

SW3 1ER

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During London Design Festival 2026, YDF invites architects, designers and the wider creative community to an evening with Gabriele Chiave, Co-Founder & Creative Director of Controvento and the creative mind behind Contardi’s Alma collection.

Known internationally as the “Couturier of Light,” Contardi combines Italian craftsmanship and a tailor-made approach with cutting-edge technology, balancing aesthetic expression with technical performance. Gabriele will take us behind the design process - from the first idea to the finished object, exploring how decisions around form, materials, technology and light shape each piece and ultimately its place within an interior. For those working in interiors and architecture, this is the kind of conversation that goes beyond inspiration: a chance to understand how a design idea becomes a product worth specifying. Join us at YDF for an insightful conversation, followed by a cocktail reception and networking with London’s creative community. RSVP is required
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