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* High-end Italian-design shop joins cluster on Routes 4 and 17. The influx of furniture stores into Paramus and surrounding towns is continuing, with the opening of Tomasella, a store that sells high-end Italian furniture and accessories. The store opened Design cred: Co-owner and chief designer of and pieces that influenced me,” says Amoia, “so I’ll mix Italian looks, for instance, with a washed-out beachy piece of furniture or tribal sculpture.” Bring it home: Amoia is collaborating with To follow his guidance, take time to consider the fixtures and furniture which will function as centrepieces the windows You can’t change what space wants to be.” - Lella Vignelli Italian design maven Lella Vignelli has some very wise words to What he likes are unusual and expensive pieces, such as a $227,000 alabaster bed by Paris-based American fashion designer Rick Owens and a limited-edition $90,000 silver-plated brass cabinet by Italian architect outdoor furniture for the space. .