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| Osvaldo Borsani |
In the 1940s and 1950s, he produced an extensive body of work, which included seating and case goods. In 1946, he designed an especially noteworty wall-mounted shelving system. In 1955 he formed a firm called Tecno with his twin brother Fulgencio. As the name of the company might suggest, Tecno took a technology- and research-based approach to furniture design.
Some of Tecno's best known pieces are the P40 lounge chair, which featured rubber arms and had 486 different positions, and the D70, which was the sofa version. For 30 years, Osvaldo was the company's only designer. In the mid-80s Gae Aulenti and Norman Foster began to design for the company, which is known today for its innovative furniture for offices and public buildings.
From deconet.com
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| P40 lounge chair 1stdibs.com |
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| D70 sofa icollector.com |
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| Wall unit artfinding.com |
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| Armchair midcenturia.com |
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| Curved sofa 1stdibs.com |
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| Desk liveauctioneers.com |
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| Table trovegallery.com |
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| P32 chair donshoemaker.com |
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| Coat hook etsy.com - windesign |
A new name for me again, thanks.
ReplyDelete"P40 lounge chair, which featured rubber arms and had 486 different positions..." Incredible. And it looks so cool.
I was expecting an update on your apartment, please don't kill us with suspense. ( :
I can't imagine anyone besides a contortionist needing 486 positions, but it's definitely cool looking.
DeleteThe apartment is so close to being finished that I'm going to start moving things into the cabinets tonight. I'll try to take some "almost done" photos tonight, but it shouldn't be long now before I can do the final reveal.
Incredible work, I was familiar with the coat hook, but I had never seen his furniture. Thank you for the introduction.
ReplyDeleteWe have a bookcase in the store which is attributed to Borsani, but I had never seen the coat hook. It's always fun to run into things we hadn't discovered before.
DeleteYes the suspense is a bit too much. I am anxiously awaiting the reveal but I know you want it all to be perfect.
ReplyDeleteI have everything bought, and I'm ready to decorate the minute I get in. Then it's just a matter of having a photographer come in, as none of us has a lens to take good photos of such a small place. I promise photos will be coming soon.
DeleteAll the best on the great reveal!
ReplyDeleteThese are outstanding pieces, and another great craftsman to research...thank you!
It was a pleasure for me to research this one. I often am on peripherally aware of a designer until my SIL gets one of his/her pieces in the story, and then I'm inspired to learn more.
DeleteWonderful feature, Dana, I'm so in love with that wall unit, it takes those 60s wall unit systems to a whole new level! It's a work of art! I'm so excited that the big reveal is getting close, can't wait:-)
ReplyDeleteI agree about the wall unit. Borsani, like Paul Evans, combined the elements of furniture and sculpture beautifully.
DeleteYou show us the most lovely items Dana.
ReplyDeleteI need to find a funky wall unit someday.
Borsani did not design that coat hanger! Please see this article which discusses, and spread well researched information.
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