Feel at Home is an immersive book by Lema, where design details come together to shape a fresh perspective on how a home should look and be experienced
When does a house become a home? According to Lema, it’s the moment a space transforms into a living experience—one that breathes, welcomes, and protects. It’s where design becomes personal, where form meets function, and where every detail fosters an emotional connection to its surroundings.
For those seeking inspiration in furnishing their home, Lema presents Feel at Home, an editorial project that transcends the traditional catalogue. It is an immersive book that delves into the Lema universe through curated settings and intricate design touches, each element contributing to a renewed vision of contemporary living.
A leading name in Italian design since 1970, Lema has remained a family-run company for four generations. Known for pioneering modular systems such as Armadio al Centimetro and Selecta, the brand personifies elegance through its ‘design for living’ philosophy. Its custom furnishings add a sophisticated touch to private residences, hotels, and commercial spaces around the world.
Feel at Home takes readers on a journey through three distinct homes, each capturing a unique lifestyle and sensibility. Together, they offer inspiration for creating spaces that feel like true extensions of their inhabitants—revealing a personal approach to modern living.
As you thumb through this book, you will understand Lema’s narrative of excellence, tradition, and design. The catalogue unfolds as a warm and visually stunning way to tell a story, highlighting not only the beauty of its furnishings, but their role in everyday life—transforming interiors into personal, lived-in spaces.
From the quiet elegance of a villa in the Orient to the Bohemian charm of a Parisian apartment and finally to the refined calm of a New York penthouse, each home captures the essence of Lema and showcases how its furnishings adapt to—and enhance—diverse ways of living.
The journey begins in a villa immersed in nature. Scents are subtle, while materials evoke the earth’s warmth, and time seems to stretch across serene, light-filled spaces. Every object has a reason to be there; every line is designed to soothe the senses. Amid rich leathers and ancient ceramics, the home becomes a sanctuary—an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect.
Next, Paris—the City of Light—offers a vibrant apartment where each piece feels part of a personal collection. Books, artworks, and travel mementos coexist in harmonious spontaneity. Nothing is out of place because everything has found its place. Here, design doesn’t impose—it complements, harmonising with the owner’s personality and expressing a lifestyle that is eclectic, curious, and free.
Finally, a New York penthouse bathes in natural light, where softened forms and warm tones create a refuge from the world. This is a home where time has stood still and where family life takes centre stage. Every piece is carefully chosen to nurture well-being, connection, and presence, restoring what’s often lost outside: serenity, tenderness, and the quiet joy of being together.
Feel at Home is both a sensorial and narrative experience— where materials become memory, light a companion, and comfort an emotion. Lema’s signature furniture pieces merge with innovation to create spaces not just to live in, but to feel alive in.
With this new catalogue, Lema reaffirms its vision of living: a design philosophy centred on the human experience, a perfect balance between elegance, functionality, and intention. Feel at Home is a meeting point between artisanal heritage and contemporary vision, where every space is designed to endure, inspire, and welcome.
This story first appeared in the July 2025 issue. Purchase it as a print or digital copy, or consider subscribing to us here
