He opened his own design company in the early 1960s, and for the next decade he produced a large body of innovative work. He theorized that technology would transform domestic life, and he sought to achieve these new environments with new materials, such as fiberglass, PVC and polyethylene. His Impronta armchair (1961), Acrilica lamp (1962), Roli chair (1962) and Universale chair (1965) were made with these materials.
His Boby taboret (1970) has remained so popular that it is still in production today, selling for over $300. My daughter and son-in-law, who are the luckiest estate sale shoppers in the world, have found two vintage models, one they paid $1 for and another they got for $5.
From lostcityarts.com
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| Tube chair - PVC, foam and fabric, 1955 moma.org |
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| Acrilica lamp, 1962 moma.org |
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| Molded plywood armchair, 1964 moma.org |
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| Boby taboret art cart, 1970 moma.org |
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