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In addition to the art the couple makes, they also run a small design company together; called Chiaozza. It revolves around wall shelves inspired by an old Danish folk object, an example of which Chiao found while traveling in Copenhagen. “I think it was for sailors,” says Frezza. “It’s triangular and hangs on one nail, so it goes with the rhythm of the boat and things don’t fall off the shelf. It’s like 1970’s kitsch.” Chiaozza’s version comes in dozens of shapes with different colored painted edges.