tomdesign, a design store in Turin

The tomdesign store is at Corso San Maurizio 73/b in Torino.^[1,2]

tomdesign is both a furniture and design store and an architecture and interiors studio.^[1]

The store presents an international design selection across furniture, objects and decoration.^[1]

Carlo Nason’s Gelato for Established & Sons is one concrete way into tomdesign’s selection. A coloured glass cup supports a frosted glass sphere; the portable lamp uses a three-level touch dimmer. The form makes its name understandable without turning the shop into a collection of souvenirs. It is a small lesson in how a familiar silhouette can become a lighting object.^[3]

The catalogue gives 22.5 cm and a diameter of 13.5 cm, with glass, polycarbonate and aluminium among the materials. Read the transparent cup and diffusing sphere as different tasks within one object: one establishes the outline, the other contains the visible glow. Its presence in the selection gives you something specific to ask about; it does not establish that a particular colour is on the shelf today.^[3]

Because tomdesign combines a design store with an architecture and interiors studio, the useful distinction is between browsing an object and discussing a project. For a lamp, bring the shelf depth, nearby socket position and a photograph of the intended setting. For a room, add a measured plan and identify what must remain. These are practical ways to begin a design discussion, not a promise that a consultation or a particular display is available without arranging it.

• Ask whether the exact object, size and finish can be seen in the Turin store.
• For lighting, request the current electrical, charging and care instructions for the version being discussed.
• For a project meeting, arrange the appointment and describe the scope in advance.

Use Corso San Maurizio 73/b, Torino, and contact +39 011 19707397 or info@tomdesign.it before making a journey around a particular piece. Confirm opening times and whether the visit concerns the store or a studio appointment. A catalogue can be explored from anywhere; the reason to go is to resolve scale, finish and context with the actual object or a confirmed project discussion.^[2]