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Osvaldo Borsani for ABV Pair of Armchairs in Walnut and Pierre Frey Mohair
$46,500per set
£35,379.70per set
€40,764.61per set
CA$66,015.45per set
A$70,822.76per set
CHF 37,987.87per set
MX$852,696.54per set
NOK 478,881.74per set
SEK 436,673.78per set
DKK 304,566.05per set
About the Item
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo (ABV), pair of armchairs, model '6575', walnut, reupholstered in 'Bold - Powder' by Pierre Frey, Italy, design 1942, circa 1955
This eccentric pair of lounge chairs by Osvaldo Borsani was specially designed for an Italian apartment in Trieste, owned by a family who personally knew the designer. The chairs were especially cherished, as the same design was also featured in Borsani’s own home, the iconic Villa Borsani (1942) in Varedo, near Milan. What stands out most immediately is the backrest’s rear view – one of its most distinctive and sculptural elements. Viewed from the rear, the backrest is framed by a smooth, continuous band of solid walnut that curves gently inward at the sides and subtly flares out at the top. Geometric apertures are carved symmetrically into the wooden frame that give the back a slightly organic, almost leave-inspired silhouette. The chair’s cushions are generously padded, newly upholstered in a dust pink mohair by Pierre Frey, blending seamlessly with the warm tone of the Italian walnut. There’s something distinctly “human” about the design: the armrests curve gently outward, while the backrest tilts slightly backward to follow the body’s natural reclining posture, merging fluidly with the armrests in a continuous line.
Biography
Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985) was an Italian designer and architect, raised by a family of fine furniture makers in Varedo. At the age of 16, he joined his father’s furniture shop, the Atelier di Varedo, which was fully engaged in designing and furnishing homes inspired by the Italian Art Deco movement. The designer of the atelier was the Italian architect Gino Maggioni (1898-1955) who was known for his Viennese Jugendstil orientation of the early 20th century. In the 1930s, he graduated from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera and Politecnico di Milano, where he studied Fine Arts and Architecture respectively. In 1932, the family company was renamed ‘Arredamenti Borsani’ and opened its first studio in Milan. During this period, he encountered Avant-Garde artists of various artistic disciplines like Lucio Fontana (1899-1968), Agenore Fabbri (1911-1998), Aligi Sassu (1912-2000), Roberto Crippa (1921-1972), Fausto Melotti (1901-1986), Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926-) and Giò Pomodoro (1930-2002). These collaborations resulted in the creation of furniture and interior design projects with a high-level of craftsmanship and artistry. In 1953, Borsani founded together with his twin brother Fulgenzio Borsani ‘Tecno’, a design and manufacturing company that produced items based on mechanical innovations and refined technicality. The ‘P40’ adjustable lounge chair (1953) has become the ideological manifesto of Borsani's Tecno program, and still remains the best known, exemplary piece in the Tecno catalogue. Other iconic works that were produced by Tecno were created by Gio Ponti (1891-1979), Vico Magistretti (1920-2006), Carlo de Carli (1910-1999), Gae Aulenti (1927-2012), and many other influential Italian designers. Osvaldo Borsani died in 1985 in Milan. His diverse and sophisticated oeuvre is to be found in permanent collections, such as of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Victoria
Albert Museum in London, Neue Sammlung in Munich, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Trienalle di Milano Museum.
- Creator:Atelier Borsani Varedo (Workshop/Studio)
- Dimensions:Height: 33.47 in (85 cm)Width: 22.05 in (56 cm)Depth: 20.08 in (51 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:ca. 1955
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftspeople in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Check ‘About the item’ or ask our design specialists for detailed information on the condition.
- Seller Location:Waalwijk, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 501118471stDibs: LU933147428062
About the Seller
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Established in 2006, Morentz has a team of approximately 55 restorers, upholsterers, interior advisers and art historians, making it a gallery, workshop and upholstery studio, all in one. Every day, a carefully selected array of 20th-century furniture arrives from all over the world at the firm’s warehouse, where the team thoroughly examines each piece to determine what, if any, work needs to be done. Whether that means new upholstery or a complete restoration, Morentz's aim is always to honor the designer’s intention while fulfilling the wishes of the client. The team is up to any challenge, from restoring a single piece to its original glory to furnishing a large-scale hotel project.
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