Achille Castiglioni Ashtray for Bacci Spiral Model - Italy 1970s

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Achille Castiglioni Ashtray for Bacci Spiral Model

Italy 1970s

Code: OGMOOG0291548

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Italy 1970s

Designer:  Achille Castiglioni

Time:  1970s

Production country:  Milano, Italy

Material:  Steel , Black Marble of Belgium

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Achille Castiglioni for Bacci Spirale ashtray. Ashtray in Belgian black marble and a steel spiral. A metal plate with the manufacturer's logo is located under the base. Designed by Achille Castiglioni in the 1970s, the Spirale ashtray is one of the most iconic designs of Italian industrial design. This object's simple appearance belies the designer's extremely rationalist approach: a smoker himself, he understood the need for objects in the home stripped of frivolity and reduced to simple function. The seemingly simple spiral is designed to fit into the marble rail and lock into place. In the spaces between the coils of the spring, a cigarette can be tucked away, keeping it away from the ash accumulating underneath. Rarely found in marble, this piece paved the way for the more famous all-steel version, produced by Alessi in 1984 and still on the market today.

Product Condition:
Item in good condition, with minor signs of wear. We try to present the item's true condition as accurately as possible with photos. If any details are unclear from the photos, the description will apply.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 8
Diameter: 31

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Designer: Achille Castiglioni

Achille Castiglioni (1918–2002) was the only Italian architect and designer to whom the MoMA in New York has dedicated a retrospective so far. He completed his studies at the Politecnico di Milano in 1944. A 360-degree designer, he was involved in urban planning, architecture, exhibitions, and product design.nIn 1956, he co-founded the Associazione per il Disegno Industriale (ADI – Association for Industrial Design).nBetween 1952 and 1953, he worked on the reconstruction of the Palazzo della Permanente in Milan. From 1955 to 1979, he won seven Compasso d’Oro awards, the last one for the Parentesi lamp designed with Pio Manzù. He was also awarded multiple times at the Triennale: Bronze Medal in 1947, Grand Prize in 1951 and 1954, Silver and Gold Medals in 1957, Gold in 1960, and Silver again in 1963.nIn 1971, he began teaching at the Faculty of Architecture at the Politecnico di Torino.nHis signature, often alongside that of his brother Pier Giacomo, can be found on countless modernist creations produced for many brands including Kartell, Zanotta, Flos, Bernini, Siemens, Knoll, Poggi, Lancia, Alessi, Ideal Standard, and Arflex.n

Time: 1970s

1970s

Material:

Steel

Black Marble of Belgium

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Achille Castiglioni Ashtray for Bacci Spiral Model

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Code: OGMOOG0291548

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