Design
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Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, Seven “Mitasi” Wall Lamps, 1990s.
LThe “Mitasi” wall lamps designed by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide in the 1990s represent a significant example of Italian lighting design, in which formal simplicity, function and quality of light are integrated…
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Venini – Murano, Large Pendant Chandelier, 1970s.
The large Venini – Murano pendant chandelier, created in the 1970s, represents a particularly striking example of Murano lighting production. In particular, the work combines a linear and rigorous structure with…
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Richard Woods for Memphis – Milan, “Crossing Chopped Stock Lamp (BIG)”, 2008.
“D“Crossing Chopped Stock Lamp (BIG)” by Richard Woods for Memphis – Milan, created in 2008, represents a meeting between the historic language of the Memphis group and the contemporary research of…
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Carlo Scarpa for Cleto Munari, 925 Silver Pitcher, Rossi&Arcandi Production, 1994.
The 925 silver pitcher designed by Carlo Scarpa for Cleto Munari and produced by Rossi&Arcandi in 1994 represents a significant example of design research applied to author’s silverware. In particular, the work…
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Michele De Lucchi for Memphis – Milan, Pair of “Riviera” Chairs, 1981.
“Riviera” by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis – Milan, designed in 1981, belongs to the most recognisable period of the Memphis group, founded in Milan at the beginning of the 1980s…
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Carlo De Carli for Sormani, Model “D 154” Chest of Drawers, 1963-1964.
“D 154” by Carlo De Carli for Sormani, created between 1963 and 1964, represents a significant example of Italian design from the second half of the twentieth century. The chest of…
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Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti, Card Table, 1950s.
The card table designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti, dating to the 1950s, is an elegant example of post-war Italian design, in which functionality, lightness, and attention to detail…
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Melchiorre Bega (1898–1976), Sideboard, late 1930s.
The sideboard by Melchiorre Bega, dating to the late 1930s, is a refined example of Italian furniture design poised between Rationalism, Art Deco, and fine cabinet-making. An architect and designer among…
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Ico Parisi per Ariberto Colombo, Sei sedie modello “1950.1”, Anni ’50.
The six model “1950.1” chairs designed by Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo in the 1950s are a significant example of post-war Italian design, created during a period when formal research,…
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Carlo Bugatti (1855-1940), Center seat.
This center seat by Carlo Bugatti, created between the late 19th and the early 20th century, clearly demonstrates the stylistic signature of the celebrated Milanese designer. The work features an…
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Luigi Caccia Dominioni (1913-2016), “Casaccia” desk.
The “Casaccia” desk, designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and produced by Azucena in the 1960s, represents a significant example of Italian design in the postwar period. Made of curved walnut-veneered…
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Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Chandelier “Taraxacum”.
The “Taraxacum” chandelier, designed in the 1960s by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, represents one of the most iconic creations of Italian design in the second half…
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Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019), Table “Golden Gate”, 2008.
The “Golden Gate” table by Alessandro Mendini is an elegant and bold expression of designer furniture. With its imposing dimensions, this table combines an extra-clear sandblasted and tempered glass top…
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Mimmo Paladino (1948), “Battaglia di San Romano” sideboard, 2010.
The “Battaglia di San Romano” sideboard by Mimmo Paladino takes the form of an elegant monolith in matte black lacquered wood, covered on three sides with a dense white graphic…
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Mario Ceroli (1938), “La Bocca della Verità”, 1972.
The “Bocca della Verità” bed is a powerful example of the artistic vision of Mario Ceroli. Created around 1972 in solid Russian pine for Poltronova, it features a monumental headboard…
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Marcello Morandini (1940), “Posseduta” seat, 2010.
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…
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Cleto Munari (1930), “FIST” table, 2014.
The “FIST” table by Cleto Munari is a work that transforms furniture into sculpture. Created with a round glass top supported by an imposing ceramic fist finished in gold leaf,…
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Mimmo Paladino (1948), “Agamennone” vase, 2004.
The “Agamennone” vase by Mimmo Paladino represents one of the most powerful contemporary interpretations of classical mythology. The artist reimagines the figure of Agamemnon, king and warrior of Greek epic…