Gio PontiArmchairs Mod. 803 (Pair)
Price on request
Historical Design
1950
Oak Wood, Brass, Upholstery (Silk)
72 x 79 x 80 cm 28.3 x 31.1 x 31.5 in
Gio Ponti is an Italian architect, designer, writer and founder of the Domus magazine. He is widely considered one of the benchmarks for the renewal of Italian design after the Second World War. Known for his interdisciplinary creativity, he embraced new and modern materials while referring to tradition in original and unconventional ways. This pair of armchairs in oak wood, brass and silk was designed in 1954 for Cassina and reflects his prospect on comfort and lightness, influenced by the exhibition Italy at Work at the Brooklyn Museum in 1950. Sold with an authenticity certificate from Gio Ponti Archives. Requires Export License to leave the European Union. For further information, please enquire.
Artist
Gio Ponti
Giovanni ‘Gio’ Ponti (1891 – 1979) was an Italian architect and designer associated with the post-war development of modern architecture and modern industrial design in Italy. Gio spent the 1920s establishing himself on the Italian design scene, founding Domus magazine in 1928. During the 1950s, he increasingly focused on industrial design and built Milan’s iconic Pirelli Tower in 1956. His career was spent formulating and teaching the concept of “Italian-ness”, mixing form and function in his designs and architecture.
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