Inside the Belvedere Collection: a celebration of classic Italian spaces

There are places where beauty feels innate, almost woven into the rhythm of light, the shape of silence, the curve of the land. Lake Como is one of those places. It is here, amidst historic villas and landscaped gardens, that the Belvedere Collection by Riva Mobili D’Arte found its voice: a timeless expression of classic Italian elegance brought to life in both indoor and outdoor form.

Conceived as a tribute to tradition and crafted with a contemporary eye, the collection brings together artisanal mastery, sophisticated materials and a deep reverence for landscape and lifestyle. From sculpted dining rooms to open-air lounges, Belvedere invites us to rediscover what it means to live beautifully, where heritage meets innovation and every space tells a story.

In this article, we delve into the creative essence of the collection, examining its dual identity, design philosophy and the spirit of Lake Como that permeates every detail.

The essence of Belvedere lies between nature and craftsmanship

Every collection has a beginning. For Belvedere, it was not a sketch or a blueprint but a moment: an image of Lake Como shimmering under the spring sun, the outline of a wrought-iron gate against a garden in bloom, the hushed grandeur of a villa perched on a hillside. These impressions became a vision and subsequently, that vision became a design.

Conceived as a bridge between the classic home furniture tradition and a renewed sensibility for elegance, Riva Mobili D’Arte’s Belvedere Collection draws from the natural beauty and architectural harmony of the lake’s surroundings. Its ivory tones, delicate textures and ornamental details are not merely decorative but luscious echoes of the landscape, translated into form and finish.

At its core, the collection also reflects Italian luxury furniture at its finest: the mastery of artisans who sculpt wood with the same precision as a couturier shapes fabric and the foresight of designers who know how to preserve tradition while letting it breathe anew. Belvedere is where cabinet-making becomes culture and nature becomes design.

Indoors: a tribute to timeless sophistication

In the Belvedere Indoor Collection, every element speaks a language of refinement. From sculpted sofas that envelop with grace to elegant dining tables whose carved bases seem drawn from a neoclassical fresco, the collection is a masterclass in luxury interior design, rooted in tradition yet alive with contemporary resonance.

At the heart of this offering are the armchairs, sideboards and display cabinets, each showcasing the artisanal depth for which Riva Mobili D’Arte is known. Geometric inlays, precise yet fluid, recall Renaissance motifs, while the natural textures of selected woods and the subtle sheen of ivory finishes lend lightness and clarity to each composition. The fabrics, with nature-inspired patterns and refined chromatic balance, reinforce the sense of cultivated harmony that defines the collection.

But beyond aesthetics, Belvedere places equal value on comfort. In each curve, volume and dimension, the pieces are designed not just to be admired but to be lived in, hosting conversation, reflection and ritual.

As part of one of the most respected luxury Italian furniture brands, the Belvedere indoor collection reaffirms a central truth: that elegance is not static but something to be experienced, savored and made one’s own every day.

Outdoors: living elegantly under the sky

Some collections inhabit a room, while others redefine a way of life. With the launch of its Outdoor Collection in 2025, Riva Mobili D’Arte opened a new chapter in the story of classic Italian elegance, one that continues seamlessly beyond walls and ceilings, translating into gardens, terraces and panoramic courtyards.

The Belvedere Outdoor Collection was designed with a singular vision: to bring the refined beauty of classic interiors into the open air without compromising on material richness, aesthetic detail or comfort. The result is a line of classic outdoor furnishings that echoes the shapes, finishes and spirit of the indoor collection while meeting the specific demands of exposure to light, wind and time.

Crafted from premium wood and enhanced with Viennese straw inserts treated for outdoor use, each piece combines resistance and sophistication. Fabrics are, of course, specially developed to endure the elements – while maintaining the delicate color palette and textural nuance that define the collection.

More than just outdoor furniture, Belvedere proposes a new paradigm of luxury outdoor design where architecture and landscape converge and where Italian luxury furniture serves as the medium through which open-air living is elevated to a new art of presence, intimacy and timeless charm.

From Tremezzo with style: a setting for classic elegance

It is no coincidence that the first photographic shoot for the Belvedere Outdoor Collection took place in Tremezzo, along the shores of Lake Como. In the gardens of the splendid Parco Teresio Olivelli, surrounded by wrought-iron pavilions, neoclassical staircases and the ever-changing reflections of water and sky, Riva Mobili D’Arte found the perfect stage for its vision of open-air refinement.

This setting was both picturesque and symbolic. The landscape of Como has always inspired the Italian Maison’s creative ethos and the outdoor line is no exception. In Tremezzo, classic home furniture ideals were thus translated into an immersive visual story, where nature, architecture and design coexisted in quiet, timeless harmony.

Shot among flowering gardens and elegant ironwork structures, the pieces revealed their full expressive power: wood carved with poetic precision, ivory tones bathed in natural light and fabrics with natural motifs echoing the soft hues of the lake’s surroundings.

More than a campaign, the shoot became a declaration of aesthetic continuity, place-inspired creativity and the role luxury Italian furniture brands play in shaping how we perceive and inhabit space, both indoors and out.

A dialogue between spaces: harmony and identity

In the Belvedere Collection, there are no thresholds – only transitions. The boundary between inside and outside dissolves, giving shape to a new design philosophy rooted in coherence, fluidity and timeless elegance. With this collection, Riva Mobili D’Arte explores the idea of environments that are not segmented but rather composed as parts of a single, harmonious vision of living.

This conceptual continuity is made tangible through classic furniture pieces that share the same formal language, whether placed in a dining room or beneath a pergola. The gentle curves of a classic armchair, the ivory tones of a sculpted table, the meticulous detailing of a sideboard: each element becomes part of a shared aesthetic vocabulary that bridges luxury interior design and luxury outdoor design.

But this is not only about visual coherence. It is, above all else, about identity and creating spaces that reflect the person who inhabits them. Both indoor and outdoor, the Belvedere Collection responds to the desire for homes that are not only beautiful but deeply expressive. These are residences where the same care applied to an indoor library extends to a garden corner and where open-air relaxation becomes as refined as a formal dinner.

For Riva Mobili D’Arte, this dialogue between spaces thus fully translates into an invitation to live without borders, and to embrace the elegance of classic Italian design as a way of life that moves seamlessly between walls and landscapes, tradition and imagination.

Riva Mobili D’Arte: the art of classic Italian furniture

For over three decades, Riva Mobili D’Arte has stood as a symbol of Italian luxury furniture worldwide, preserving and evolving the traditions of classical cabinet-making with rare consistency and creative vision. At the heart of the brand lies a commitment to three guiding principles: craftsmanship, elegance and a profound sense of Italian identity.

Each creation is a story sculpted in wood and fabrics, a tribute to heritage and a tangible expression of refined living. From intricate carvings to perfectly balanced proportions, all Riva Mobili D’Arte’s collections reflect an unwavering pursuit of excellence.

The Belvedere Collection perfectly encapsulates this philosophy. Regardless of its destination – indoor splendor or open-air elegance – each piece speaks the language of beauty, harmony and timeless sophistication. Here, the leading company among luxury Italian furniture brands meets the highest standards of design and execution, from the initial sketch to the final installation.

Every detail – be it a hand-applied finish or a custom fabric selection – serves one purpose: to transform spaces into experiences and homes into timeless expressions of style. This is the art of classic Italian furniture and the principle guiding the overall philosophy of Riva Mobili D’Arte.

Ultimately, the Belvedere Collection is a testament to stylistic perfection and a statement of lifestyle. It invites us to imagine the home not as a set of rooms but as a living, breathing world where elegance, memory and beauty are an integral part of everyday life. A place where design becomes culture and culture becomes comfort.

With its dual essence, indoor and outdoor, Belvedere celebrates the art of living with grace and intention, bringing together the intimacy of interiors with the openness of landscapes to unite them in a single, refined narrative. The curves, carvings, materials and colors reflect a tradition that is deeply Italian yet open to a multicultural and multipurpose present.

In every detail, Riva Mobili D’Arte’s latest collection is a tribute to homes that do not follow trends but rather embody timeless values: harmony, authenticity, uniqueness and excellence.