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Ettore Sottsass for POltronova Pair of poufs mod. Dado T29

Description
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York where he began working in the studio of the designer George Nelson. Back in Italy, he began important collaborations with Poltronova (1957) and Olivetti (1958). From the late 60s to the 70s he collaborated with Superstudio and Archizoom Associati, as part of the Radical Architecture movement, until the founding of the Memphis group in 1981. Ettore Sottsass has been the recipient of numerous international awards and was the winner of the ADI Compasso d'Oro Award in 1959. His works are now exhibited in the permanent collections of many museums around the world.
Here a pair of poufs mod. Dado T29 designed by Ettore Sottsass an produced by Poltronova in the 1960 circa.
Wooden structure with velvet covering.
Fully original and in very good condition.

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	wood, velvet fabric
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1960
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	S_177
Incollect Reference #:	728673