How Bo-tikken Furnished Villa Asti — A Conversation Between Stone and Scandinavian Design
The brief was simple: let the stone and the surrounding landscape speak.
Villa Asti is built from local limestone, laid by hand in a part of southern Piemonte where people have worked with stone in this way for centuries. The house needed furniture and lighting that would complement its architecture without competing with it.
We found that understanding in Søren and Charlotte from Bo-tikken.
Scandinavian Design Meets Italian Craftsmanship
Their work encompasses almost everything guests see and touch at Villa Asti: the lighting in every room, the beds, chairs, textiles and outdoor furniture.
What is most striking is how little calls attention to itself. Every piece feels carefully chosen, yet entirely at home within the villa. The result is an understated meeting between Scandinavian simplicity and Italian craftsmanship—a design philosophy that can be experienced throughout Villa Asti’s interiors.
The striped armchair in the reading corner rests against the stone wall as though it has always been there. The bronze floor lamp beside it provides exactly the quality of light that makes an evening feel like an evening.
Lighting Designed for the Architecture
The black iron staircase rises through three floors of exposed stone and is anchored by a chandelier composed of white cylindrical shades. Its light draws the different levels of the house together while allowing the original character of the stone to remain at the centre.
In the villa’s six bedrooms, geometric lanterns hang quietly from the wooden beams. Their soft light supports the calm atmosphere created by natural materials, warm colours and carefully selected textiles.
Outside, beneath the covered loggia, a brass pendant with a visible filament bulb warms the stone and marks the corner as somewhere worth sitting. It is a natural setting for slow mornings, quiet afternoons and evenings overlooking the hills.
Explore more of the villa’s outdoor terraces, garden and dining spaces.
Natural Materials and Warm Colours
Throughout the house, Bo-tikken selected materials that respond to the terracotta floors rather than contrast with them: natural linen, wool, leather and wood.
The terracotta floors
Nothing feels cold. Nothing looks as though it belongs in a different kind of building.
The furniture and lighting form part of a wider approach to the house—one shaped by its history, its landscape and the dream of creating a welcoming home in Piemonte. You can read the story of how Villa Asti was created, from the original stone ruin to the villa that stands here today.
Outdoor Living at Villa Asti
The same design philosophy continues outside. The teak table on the terrace—where many guests will enjoy breakfast beneath the open sky—says it plainly: the right size, the right material and the right place.
From the covered dining area to the private infinity pool overlooking the Piemonte hills, the outdoor spaces have been designed for relaxed days, shared meals and long summer evenings.
Sometimes, that is all good design needs to be.
Discover more about the house, its six suites and practical details on our Villa Asti facilities page. If you would like to experience the interiors and landscape for yourself, you can also check availability at Villa Asti.
