Più Restaurant, Zug, Switzerland
A gem between lake and mountains
T invites you to Zug, a picturesque village in German-speaking Switzerland, between Zurich and Lucerne, on the shores of the lake of the same name. Zug is renowned for its historical old town full of narrow winding streets that urge you to enjoy a slower pace of life, whiling away hours on summer evenings or watching a romantic sunset over the lake.
Più Zug, an architectural backdrop
Più restaurant, which officially opened on 1 June 2022, is located in the centre of Zug, in the majestic main hall of the former Post Office and the outdoor dining area on Postplatz (Post Office Square). The Post Office building, listed as a historic monument since 1995, is one of the most iconic in town, a remarkable example of neoclassic architecture exemplified by the facade and the perron steps.
Più Zug is the fourth Pi. that the Italian group Bindella has opened in Switzerland. Its generous menu –Pie means “more”– is inspired by classic Neapolitan cuisine but contemporary influences are given free expression too.
Transalpine design
NADER INTERIOR was entrusted with fitting out the restaurant (120 covers), the caf. bar (capacity of 42) and the outdoor area (64 covers) and they selected furniture that was both functional and aesthetically pleasing with regard to the noble materials used and the purity of forms. The resolutely contemporary pieces pay homage to the rigour of Swiss design and also give subtle nods to Italian Grandezza via the use of materials such as marble, solid wood such as Tectona’s premium teak, right down to the black stone sculpted into a pizza oven.
The chairs and the tables withstand the sunshine as well as the rain. No glue was used in their fabrication; only mechanical techniques, mortise and tenon, were used to assemble solid wood pieces, resulting in pieces of furniture that are extremely durable and sturdy. The compact leg assembly of the tables limits their overall bulkiness but also increases comfort as human legs are unencumbered. Another plus is that the chairs can be stacked easily.
Dolce Far Niente
The outdoor dining area on Postplatz provides a particularly convivial ambiance. When it came to the furniture, NADER INTERIOR opted for Clubhouse, the collection designed by BIG-GAME for Tectona, for several reasons: the sleek yet welcoming design; its functional nature such as ease of use; and the grandeur of the wood: premium teak by Tectona.
For more than twenty years, Tectona has been making a mark in the world of contemporary design by opening its workshops to young creators, such as Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Pierre Charpin, Inga Sempé, Barber & Osgerby, Christophe Delcourt… who have subsequently forged their own paths in the international design scene.
Tectona & BIG-GAME
In the same spirit, 2017 heralded a new collaboration between Tectona and the renowned Lausanne University of Art and Design (ECAL) whereby Tectona would bring to market furniture designed by graduates of the school. This was the case for BIG-GAME, a design studio founded in 2004 by three ECAL graduates, who created the Clubhouse collection for Tectona in 2017, expanded in 2021 by the addition of an aluminium version. This ongoing dialogue with the new generation of designers helps the brand remain relevant and dynamic; in return, Tectona keeps traditional craftsmanship relevant and dynamic by placing it at the service of contemporary creation.
