Leather and Brass Dimensionefuoco Firewood Sack by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1980s

The high-quality leather and gold-plated brass bag is an elegant log holder (or firewood sack) designed by Italian designer duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Dimensionefuoco, a company specializing in high-end fireplace accessories. Created around the 1980s, this piece exemplifies the Scarpas' minimalist and functional style, influenced by their training at the Venice University Institute of Architecture and the tradition of postmodern Italian design, with a particular focus on quality materials and sculptural form. The bag is a rigid, geometric container with clean, square lines, vaguely reminiscent of a travel bag or suitcase, but adapted for home use next to the fireplace. The structure is shaped like a parallelepiped, open on one side, with a depth that neatly holds medium-sized logs. The overall effect conveys a sense of everyday refinement: the matte black leather absorbs light, creating a sober and sophisticated effect, while the golden brass accents capture luminous reflections, ideal for a warm and welcoming home environment like that of a fireplace. It's not just a functional object, but a design piece that interacts with its surrounding space, in keeping with the Scarpas' philosophy of integrating art and utility.