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Set of Four Gio Ponti Black Laquered "Leggere" Chairs 646 by Cassina, 1952

Creator: Gio Ponti
Offered by: Compendio Gallery

Description
Four dining chairs designed by Gio Ponti and produced by F.gli Amedeo Cassina, 1952
provenience: Hotel in south Italy
laquered in black
newly reupholstered in grey cotton
very good original condition
ash and cotton
Measures: height: 83 cm, 43 x 47; height seat: 46 cm
original rare metal label

Biblio: "Gio Ponti"- Ugo La Pietra, Ed Rizzoli, pg 253, 757, G. castelli, P. Antonelli, F. Picchi, “La fabbrica del design: conversazioni con i protagonisti del design italiano”, Skira, 2007, pp. 57-58;
Giampiero Bosoni, “Made in Cassina”, Skira, p. 149. Domus n. 253, December 1950, p.108.

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	ash and cotton
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1952
Number of Pieces:	4-5
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century
Book References:	Biblio: "Gio Ponti"- Ugo La Pietra, Ed Rizzoli, pg 253, 757, G. castelli, P. Antonelli, F. Picchi, “La fabbrica del design: conversazioni con i protagonisti del design italiano”, Skira, 2007, pp. 57-58;
Catalog References:	Giampiero Bosoni, “Made in Cassina”, Skira, p. 149. Domus n. 253, December 1950, p.108.
Dealer Reference #:	3112
Incollect Reference #:	449634

Dimensions

W.	16.93 in;	H.	32.68 in;	D.	18.5 in;
W.	43 cm;	H.	83 cm;	D.	47 cm;

Seat H.	18.11 in;
Seat H.	46 cm;

Message from Seller:

Lorenzo Ciompi is a private collector with a wide experience in Italian design achieved starting from the beginning of the 90's. His collection includes famous items designed by Gio Ponti as well as other well-known Italian designers such as Ico Pairisi, Osvaldo Borsani, Carlo De Carli , Carlo Mollino, Melchiorre Bega, Joe Colombo. A lot of furniture items projected by these designers were published on important magazines such as AD, The World Interiors, Elle, Domus.