We often think of Denmark or the US when we think of mid century furniture design, or at least I do, but have you seen how the Italians did it? Impressive.
Osvaldo Borsani, lounge chairs 1954
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Luisa and Ico Parisi for Singer and Sons, coffee table 1950
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Ico Parisi, bookshelves 1950
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Silvia Cavatorta, console cabinet 1955
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Paolo Buffa, sideboard 1940's
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Gio Ponti, coffee table 1940
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Gio Ponti, executive desk 1950
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Franco Albini, Fiorenza wing chair 1952
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I love, love, love that Gio Ponti desk and the Ico Parisi bookshelves. In fact, I generally love Italian mid-century. Once you fall in love with the ceramics, can the furniture be far behind?
ReplyDeleteOh gee, I have a "thing" for that desk!! So many were designed in incredible ways....
ReplyDeleteNow to find one I can afford (ha ha).
bookshelf won me hands down...:)
ReplyDeleteWowsers I love that console cabinet! Would look perfect in my living room...
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