Abstract

This paper presents the results of a grounded analysis of an object organization case. The importance of clarifying the dynamics of the relationships of meaning contained in the modes of appropriation of the objects within the space of the living room is highlighted, since, as the analysis shows, a particular arrangement of objects cannot be isolated from the processes of identification of the individuals and from the construction and communication of a way of being or lifestyle. For this purpose, the case study of object organization is presented in relation to contemporary culture theorists that have highlighted the importance of aesthetics in the production and reproduction of cultural practices and representations. The aim is to propose an alternative framework that enriches the analysis of the aesthetics of the object world in contemporary culture.