Roberto Matta

Roberto Matta Malitte Lounge Furniture, Knoll Modular 5-Piece Set, 1966

Documentation

Documented elsewhere (exact item)

Origin

Italy

Period

1950-1979

Materials

Foam, Fabric.

Dimensions

W.	61 in;	H.	80 in;	D.	25 in;
W.	154.94 cm;	H.	203.2 cm;	D.	63.5 cm;

Seat H.	15 in;
Seat H.	38.1 cm;

Condition

Distressed. Small Tear Has Been Stitched As Pictured. The Original Fabric Shows Vintage Wear With Soiling And Areas Of Irregularities To The Surface Probably Due To The Bunching Of The Batting Cover On The Foam Blocks. Wear Consistent With Age And Use. Minor Fading.

Creation Date

1966

Description

Roberto Matta Malitte Lounge Furniture, Knoll Modular 5-Piece Set, 1966 Offered For Sale Is A Roberto Matta (Chile, 1911-2002) Malitte 5-Piece Lounge Seating Group Designed In 1966 And Produced By Gavina Of Italy. This Colorful Collection Of Polyurethane Foam Shapes Could Be Stacked Into A Rectangular Block Or Used As Individual Pieces Of Seating. The Design Concept Is Playful And Flexible. Its Five Interlocking Organic Shapes Reflect Matta's Training As An Architect In His Native Chile As Well As His Surrealist Painting Practice, Which Developed After His Move To Paris. The Group Was Retailed In The United States By Knoll. The Measurements Given Below Are For The Sculptural Modular Stacked Pieces.

Styles / Movements

Mid Century, Modern

Incollect Reference Number

342978