1. The universal gesture of sitting down

• Once upon a time, before chairs, stools were the most common places in shops and homes; then came public benches, places of thought and meeting.

• The chair is not just an object: it is a gesture, an invitation to take a break.

• In the project Let's take a break, we sit to listen and find balance between inner and outer energy.

2. Design as a dialogue between cultures

• The installation starts from Italy with the project Journey in Design – Journey in Hit Pause.

• Connects five cities: Milan, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, New York.

• Five visions, one intent: to build bridges.

• Every chair, every urban sound, every scent becomes part of a shared story.

3. Artisan tradition and technological innovation

• The chairs BREAK They are handmade in Italy, with natural and sustainable materials.

• Integrated technology: sensors, sounds, augmented reality – a dialogue between local wood and digital intelligence.

4. Reconnect with yourself, all together

• The installation is an experience for the body, the senses and the mind.

• An invitation to slow down, even if just for five seconds.

5. Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Milan: a cultural bridge

• Let's take a break it is a gesture of peace and dialogue between cultures.

• We share the project with the creative communities of Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Shanghai.

6. Introduction: The Wisdom of Slowing Down

• Once upon a time, before chairs, stools were the most common places in shops and homes; then came public benches, places of thought and meeting.

• “He who slows down, understands.” – Confucius

• Sitting means slowing down and cultivating the relationship with oneself.

7. The installation: between solitude and relationship

• Platforms with one or two chairs for meditation or dialogue.

• “Great music has few notes. Great truth has few words.” – Laozi

• In balance between individual and collective (urban yin and yang).

8. Five cities, a shared vision

• Milan • Shenzhen • Guangzhou • Shanghai • New York – starting from Italy.

• Design creates harmony and a new urban humanism.

• “He who is in harmony with the Dao is at peace with the world.” – Laozi

9. A chair that speaks: craftsmanship and technology

• Woven iron chairs, handcrafted by Italian craftsmen.

• Tubes made of innovative materials, covered in fabric as soft as marshmallows.

• Warp and weft that adapt to the differences in the body, sculpting the uniqueness of each person.

• Tradition and absolute innovation.

• Technology: Smart chips, tracking, AR.

• “Ancient knowledge lives in the hands. The future lives in the gesture.” – Confucius

10. Final Call to Action: The Human City

• In an accelerated world, sitting down is a revolutionary gesture.

• “He who knows himself is enlightened.” – Laozi

• Let's take a break it is an invitation to build more livable and humane cities.