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Gio Ponti for Cassina Sofa mod. 803

Description
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic in 1920. In 1926 he founded-with editor Gianni Mazzocchi-the magazine Domus, which he directed until his death. In 1931 he was called to the artistic direction of Luigi Fontana, and in 1932 - together with Pietro Chiesa - he founded FontanaArte.
In 1952 he founded the Ponti-Fornaroli-Rosselli studio with architect Alberto Rosselli. Here he began the period of most intense and fruitful activity in both architecture and design, abandoning the frequent references to the neoclassical past and focusing on more innovative ideas.
Here we have the iconic Sofa mod. 803 designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina in 1950s.
Wooden structure with fabric covering, in very good condition and ready to be shipped.

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Notes:	Published in: Ugo La Pietra, Gio Ponti, Rizzoli, Milano, 1995, pp. 233, 376.
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	wood, fabric
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1950
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	S_305
Incollect Reference #:	808432