Display Counter Veneer Polyester and Fabric Italy 1950s-1960s
Features
Designer: Attributable to Osvaldo Borsani
Production: Italiana
Production country: Italy
Material: Veneer , Polyester , Fabric
Description
Shop display countyer coming from a workshop in the center of Milan, probable attributable to Osvaldo Borsani. Inner part with drawers and shutter compartments, sides and front with decorations on the wood. Ebonized veneerd wood with polyester finishings, wood countertop covered with fabric.
Product Condition:
Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 95,5
Width: 219
Depth: 69
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.Find out more about Osvaldo Borsani with our insights:
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