The “Posseduta” seat by Marcello Morandini represents a perfect balance between rigorous visual architecture and furniture design. Characterized by the artist’s distinctive black-and-white chromatic contrast, the work transforms a piece of furniture into an active visual space: its essential structure is energized by the interplay of solids and voids, sharp contrasts, and a geometry that recalls modular repetition.
Born in Mantua in 1940 and trained across art, architecture, and design, Morandini developed an iconic language that privileges pure form, simplicity of means, and an aesthetic based on chromatic restraint in order to emphasize the conceptual construction of the object.
In “Posseduta”, the title itself suggests a tension between the one who inhabits and the one who is inhabited. The seat is no longer merely a functional object, but becomes a visual protagonist within the space. The smooth lacquered wood surfaces reflect light in a controlled manner, while the black-and-white contrast immediately captures attention and establishes its presence. Although it retains its functional nature, the entire composition is reimagined as a domestic sculpture, in which an everyday object becomes an opportunity for reflection and contemplation.
Perfect for interiors that seek essential elegance and strong visual impact, the “Posseduta” seat by Marcello Morandini invites viewers to reflect on what it means to live with art: a furnishing element that does not hide itself, but enchants and defines the space. Fully consistent with Morandini’s vision, the work reminds us that design can also be language, structure, and presence.
Description: In matte lacquered wood, edition of 99 examples, H cm 80x135x50.
Hammer Price: € 4.096,00
Auction 87 – October, 7th, 2025 – Design and Decorative Arts of the 20th Century
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