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Italian Murano Glass Vase I Molati Series by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for VeArt

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From the I Molati series in thick blown and ground glass with aventurine designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Limited edition of 99 copies. Signature and numbering engraved under the base. VeArt production. Numbered 15 of 99. Biography Protagonists of Italian design and culture of the 20th century, Tobia Scarpa (1935, son of the famous architect Carlo) and his wife Afra Bianchin (1937-2011) began their long collaboration in 1959, during Franco Albini's furnishing course, with the project of the Pigreco armchair. Both graduated from the IUAV in Venice in 1969, they shared dozens of famous projects, particularly in the furniture sector, establishing themselves as exponents "of an elegant and refined architecture and design both in the forms and in the choice of materials" (Treccani) . Without adhering to passing trends and fashions, but "rather pursuing an idea of a durable and correct product", Afra and Tobia Scarpa participated in the birth of the Flos company (1960), for which they later created numerous lamps (Fantasma, Biagio , Papillona, Pierrot). Many important clients (among others B&B, Cassina, Fabbian, Gavina, Stildomus, Veas); in their production of armchairs, chairs and sofas, the Coronado armchairs (1966) stand out, with the innovative use of polyurethane.In addition to the industrial product, the Scarpa couple's activity contributed significantly "to the new organization and representation needs of Veneto and Lombardy companies" (Cattaneo). Winners of the Compasso d'Oro in 1970, they also established a very important and continuous professional partnership with the Treviso company Benetton, for which they built the Paderno knitwear factory (1964), the Castrette di Villorba factories (1980 and 1993), the restoration and new functionality of Villa Spineda in Venegazzù (1999) and many sales points (activity also carried out for C&B, Geox, Unifor). The Scarpas have also designed numerous restorations in the Venetian environment, "seeking a synthesis between the continuous experimentation of innovative solutions and the in-depth knowledge of traditional construction techniques".

Creator:

VeArt (Manufacturer),Afra & Tobia Scarpa (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 6.7 in (17 cm)Diameter: 6.3 in (16 cm)

Style:

Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Murano Glass

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1980-1989

Date of Manufacture:

1984

Condition:

Seller Location:

Milan, IT

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2140338298292

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Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Widely recognized as superstars of postmodern Italian design, husband-and-wife team Afra and Tobia Scarpa (1937–2011; b. 1935) collaboratively created chairs, sofas and other furniture that work equally well in both traditional and cutting-edge environments.

Ranging from architecture and interior design to furniture and clothing, the Scarpas’ practice from its beginnings in the mid-1950s to the 21st century has included a diverse scope of projects combining new technology with thoughtful function and sculptural yet simple forms.

Afra Bianchin and Tobia Scarpa met as architecture students at the Università Iuav di Venezia. In a class led by architect and furniture designer Franco Albini, they created their first collaborative piece, the Pigreco armchair, later produced with Gavina. After graduating in 1957, Tobia worked for Murano glass company Venini & Co. before the couple opened a studio in Afra’s hometown, Montebelluna, in 1960. (Tobia, the son of famed glass artist and architect Carlo Scarpa, was born in Venice.)

For Afra and Tobia, a close collaborative process was pivotal to the success of their designs. The duo was also prolific — they designed for the most influential European manufacturers, including B&B Italia, Cassina, Knoll and FLOS. With respect to the latter, Afra and Tobia were among the legendary Italian lighting maker’s earliest collaborators, and their pioneering designs for the brand included the Papillon lamp, one of the first fixtures to use halogen technology. Their most recognized designs include the Bastiano sofa (1962), the Vanessa bed (1959), the Coronado sofa (1966) and the Soriana seating collection (1970). Work on the Soriana sofa began in late 1969 for an early 1970 debut, and it feels as radical today as it did in its heyday.

Architecture was also a central part of Afra and Tobia’s practice, which spanned residential buildings and factories for Italian companies such as Benetton. Their commissions for the global fashion brand included numerous industrial projects, from textile plants to storefronts. By 1985, Afra and Tobia Scarpa’s work was celebrated in a 30-year retrospective at Center Four in Queens, New York. Looking around the 30,000-square-foot exhibition space, Afra joked to the New York Times, “Seeing all those things makes us feel very tired, and now we feel that maybe we worked too much.”

It was not too much for their legacy, as Afra and Tobia Scarpa’s work continues to inspire new generations. Scarpa designs are in collections at the Louvre, the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum. The couple was awarded the Compasso d’Oro in 1970 for the Soriana armchair.

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