Console Table Osvaldo Borsani Ebonized Marble Polyester Italy 1950/60s

Code :  MODTAV0001031

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Console Table Osvaldo Borsani Ebonized Marble Polyester Italy 1950/60s

Code :  MODTAV0001031

not available

Console Table Osvaldo Borsani Ebonized Marble Polyester Italy 1950/60s

Features

Designer:  Osvaldo Borsani

Time:  1950s , 1960s

Production country:  Italy

Material:  Ebonized , Marble , Polyester

Description

Console table from a jewelry in the Milan city centre, probably attributed to Osvaldo Borsani; ebonized veneer wood with polyester finish, marble top.

Product Condition:
Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 72
Width: 134,5
Depth: 30,5

Additional Information

Designer: Osvaldo Borsani

Osvaldo Borsani was an Italian architect and designer. His father, Gaetano Borsani, was a famous furniture craftsman and his twin brother Fulgencio was his collaborator and business partner. He studied at the Milan Polytechnic and after receiving his degree, he joined the family company, Atelier Varedo (later Borsani Furniture) as a furniture designer. Throughout the 1940s and early 1950s, Borsani produced a wide range of models. Particularly noteworthy was a 1946 model of the wall-mounted shelving system. In 1953, Osvaldo and Fulgenzio founded the Tecno company which, as the name suggests, is famous for its keen eye for technology within Design. In 1955, Tecno released one of the best known pieces, the P40 armchair. It is characterized by rubber arms and can assume 486 distinct positions. Another famous piece is the D70, a sofa that quickly achieved worldwide fame. Osvaldo Borsani acted as the company's sole designer for over 30 years, only in the mid-1980s other authors joined the firm. Today, Tecno is known for its innovative furniture for offices and public buildings.
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Time:

1950s

1950s

1960s

1960s

Material:

Ebonized

Marble

Polyester

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