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Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Set of Twelve Chairs mod. S12

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 we have a beautiful group of twelve chairs mod. S12 designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in 1958.
Wooden structure with fabric covering. In very good condition and ready to be shipped.

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Notes:	Published in: I. de Guttry, M. P. Maino, Il mobile italiano degli anni ‘40 e ‘50, p. 267, Laterza, 1992; I. Mietton, Sottsass Poltronova 1958 - 1974, p. 66, Skira, 2021
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	fabric, wood
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1958
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	000
Incollect Reference #:	848077