Bar corner cabinet by Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s

Designed by Willy Rizzo in the 1970s, this bar corner exemplifies the designer’s unmistakable approach to furniture as architecture, where structure, material and light converge in a refined yet expressive composition. The piece integrates a small counter and storage cabinets into a compact corner format, articulated through mirrored chromed metal surfaces, warm wood panels, brass detailing and transparent glass shelves, all anchored by a granite countertop. The integrated lighting element enhances the interplay of reflections and depth, reinforcing its sculptural presence.

Willy Rizzo’s work is renowned for its synthesis of Italian modernism and international glamour, often associated with the aesthetics of Milanese design and the cosmopolitan spirit of postwar Europe. This bar corner reflects his fascination with contrast: solid and reflective, functional and theatrical, making it both a utilitarian object and a statement piece. Its material richness and precise construction position it firmly within the vocabulary of high-end collectible design from the late twentieth century.