Chahan Minassian's Fortuny Palazzina Makeover

0:00It's April 27th. Welcome to Entertainment and Celebrity News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Armenian Lebanese designer Shahan Manassian just dropped his third makeover of the Fortuny Palazina, the 1950s home of the Lake Countess, Ghazi in Venice. This spot next to the secretive Fortuny Factory is opening up to the design world again, timed perfectly for the Venice Art Biennale, kicking off May 9th, 2026. As the 2024 Biennale, the Palazina has teamed up with Manassian's Paris gallery as his exclusive Venice outpost. His brutalist vibe mixes vintage furniture, from legends like Paul Evans and Vladimir Kagan with fresh glass, bronze pieces, and custom textiles. Manassian calls it his embassy, packing rooms with art from Arne Quinze, Joanna Vescancellos, and Eric Kroes, plus tapestries and gallery loans. With sparking buzz in the design scene, drawing eyes to Venice's evolving cultural pulse.

1:00Fortuny, founded in 1921 by Mariano Fortuny, got revived by brothers Mickey and Mori Ried after their dad bought it from the Countess, who passed in 1994. Now they're pushing online growth and timeless textiles that influence icons from Isadora Duncan to Rick Owens. Manassian's been in Venice eight years, boosting his projects like Abby Reynolds and Celeb Holmes, while his new polpo textiles and Canal Grande. Furniture echoed the Lagoon's vibes. This curation keeps Fortuny's legacy flowing into fresh international waters.