Renzo Mongiardino at his home in Milan, which also served as an office and workshop. Paintings, drawings and samples always covered the walls of his office (photo © Antoine Bootz). Top: Mongiardino enlarged the original entrance corridor of the Mondadori residence in Milan to create a dual gallery and library space, which he adorned with faux marquetry (photo by Guido Taroni, courtesy of Cabana magazine).