Head-turning Ecco Mailbox Style…From Fuoriserie Brooklyn?

In Italy, Fuoriserie means specially built or outstanding.  In Brooklyn, New York it means extraordinary mailbox design as in the Fuoriserie post mount and wall mount Ecco mailboxes.  Taking their cues from the three dominant architectural styles on the very streets of Brooklyn, the designers at Fuoriserie at 351 37^th Street have created three stunning lines of price-friendly Ecco Mailboxes.  So, where did they walk to find their inspiration?

Uniting Styles with Fuoriserie’s Modern Mailbox Creations

Perhaps Fuoriserie designers were having coffee in Steven Holl’s modern glass-sheeted school building that faces onto St. James Place when they created their stunning line of what they simply call the Ecco E1, the E2 collection, the E3 series, and unsurprisingly, the E4 mailboxes. This keeps one occurrence of “Ecco” and diversifies the rest to reduce keyword density. 

Perhaps as the designers of Fuoriserie sat in this modern edifice they noticed that it connects two buildings whose footprints are in an awkward disposition to each other.  The E1, E2, E3, and E4 Ecco mailboxes all seem to have this “connecting” quality.  Consider the extraordinary style choice of Fuoriserie designers in deciding to integrate a western leather label on a stainless steel Ecco mailbox.  It’s a connection that most would not consider.  But it works.  Modern styling that fits with a variety of other styles without looking “out of place.”

Practical Functionality Meets Modern Aesthetics

The E1 and E2 Fuoriserie mailboxes have a simple, clean design that features a rounded front exterior and modern detail that contributes to a light and airy feel. And the Ecco 1 and Ecco 2 units offer a benefit not often found in contemporary mailbox design: practical functionality. These Fuoriserie models feature see-through, square openings on the front that allow homeowners to easily spot incoming mail. A label holder on the mailbox lid is also provided for easy insertion of a house number or family name.

Like Holl’s modern “connecting building” that highlights the awkwardness of its purpose by bringing a sense of community to the neighborhood thru the creative courtyard and extensive lighting that draws Brooklynites together in the evenings, the modern line of E1 Ecco and E2 <strong>Ecco mailboxes draw interest much like a “bug light” zaps its prey.  Like the Holl building, the Ecco mailboxes are modernity at its best – stark yet inviting. Even if you’re not the neighborhood postman, the simple beauty of the Fuoriserie Ecco mailboxes will draw you to touch and explore them.

Even newspaper carriers would enjoy Fuoriserie’s modern line of Ecco mailboxes as the Ecco 1 and Ecco 2 offer an optional curved newspaper holder with square perforations.

Victorian Elegance Meets Functionality

Fuoriserie Ecco mailbox designers could hardly walk a hundred yards — in any direction — in Brooklyn without encountering the vibrant neighborhood’s most dominating style:  therefined and stately Victorian Brownstone. Unlike their west coast counterparts, the flashy “Painted Ladies” of San Francisco, these brownstones project a sense of maturity and restrained embellishment.

It is that sense of stately maturity and refined elegance that Ecco mailbox designers feature in their Ecco 6 and Ecco 8 designer mailboxes. Classical motifs accentuate these Victorian-style Ecco mailboxes, evoking the old-world charm and decorum of Brooklyn’s stately Brownstones.  Featuring crisp and bold die cast detailing, Ecco mailbox designers created a rust proof residential mailbox that offers “weathered” finishes. Although the Ecco 6 mailboxes appear antiquated, they feature a five-pin cam lock that prevents mail theft.

Arts & Crafts Style Ecco Mailboxes

Did Fuoriserie designers draw inspiration from the Arts and Crafts style in Brooklyn? One would think not.  When a style needs more than the typical 25 foot urban plot available, Arts and Crafts variety is rare.  But Ecco 7 mailboxes find their inspiration on the inside of Brooklyn’s Art & Craft décor.

Even though you won’t find this style from a Google street view, the Arts and Crafts influence is alive and well on many Brooklyn interiors.   Renaissance Revival row homes and various houses scattered in southern Brooklyn showcase Arts and Crafts elements through their beamed ceilings, fireplace mantles, and tile choices.  The Kindo duplexes of Park Slope and Crown Heights built in 1913 utilize many craftsman features such as paneling, tiles, lighting, French doors, wainscoting, plate rails, open layouts, and other typical arts and crafts details.

Fuoriserie Ecco mailbox designers bring the essence of Arts & Crafts style to the front porch. The Ecco 7 mailbox is handcrafted in solid brass with a wide horizontal lid for easy mail access. Translucent acrylic windows and contrasting ornamentation, meticulously soldered to the lid and front, enhance its unique design. Installed with no visible hardware, Ecco 7 mailboxes are inspired Arts & Crafts design.

The full range of Fuoriserie Ecco Mailboxes is available at The MailboxWorks. Their stunning die-cast metal numbers, designed for E4 and E7 models, are 4 inches high and 3/16 inches thick. These numbers use pin mounts to attach securely to walls, standing out boldly without visible hardware.

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