At Salone del Mobile 2025, De Castelli introduced ORDITA, a collection that transforms metal into something unexpectedly soft. Created in collaboration with textile designer Evelina Antuono, the series explores the tactile and visual language of weaving—only here, the threads are ribbons of treated metal.

The six new surfaces—DeChiné, DeBatì, DeTubé, DeSequì, DePiqué, and DeCramé—each carry their own pattern logic. Some read like tightly pleated silks, others like open basket weaves. Hammering, oxidation, and satin finishes give the metals a nuanced patina, shifting between coppery warmth, shadowed grays, and iridescent highlights.

These finishes aren’t just about decoration. For commercial interiors, they expand the role of metal wall surfaces into one of texture, narrative, and even softness. In hospitality settings, for example, a reception desk clad in DeBatì could feel as dynamic as fabric under changing light. The work recalls the meticulous craftsmanship of San Leucio’s 18th-century textile traditions, but with a material vocabulary suited for modern high-traffic environments.

Metal surfaces have long been celebrated for durability and precision, but rarely for intimacy. ORDITA bridges that gap—introducing a warmth and tactility more often associated with textile panels. In a design climate that prizes both innovation and authenticity, ORDITA’s woven metals suggest a new chapter in surface design, echoing the artistry explored in our feature on the wonders of woven metal.