Willy Rizzo, ALVEO, coffee table. Published in CASA VOGUE
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Willy Rizzo, ALVEO, coffee table. Published in CASA VOGUE
About the Item
- Creator:Willy Rizzo (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 13.59 in (34.5 cm)Width: 50.79 in (129 cm)Depth: 31.5 in (80 cm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970's
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Nice original condition with very light rubbing marks to the black laminate in a small area, this table is in very good condition as this model is usually found with chips and missing areas of laminate. Two of the vertical sides have very small area's where the laminate is uneven (see image 5)probably where alcohol has spilled over wetting the underlying wood base causing it to swell very slightly. This is really barely noticeable, you can only see it when staring at it at exactly the right oblique angle and in good sunlight.Few small impressions in the central stainless steel champagne bucket. Overall in very good condition for this model.
- Seller Location:bergen op zoom, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 182 Willy Rizzo Alveo1stDibs: U1210299301200
Willy Rizzo
Renowned Italian furniture designer Willy Rizzo is celebrated for having produced eye-catching, sensational showpieces that merged plush fabrics with wood, metal and glass. Influenced by European modernists and drawing on the spare forms and clean lines of the American mid-century modern style, Rizzo prized functionality and simplicity in his dazzling work.
Born in Naples, Rizzo never intended on designing furniture. Instead, he began pursuing photography at the age of 12. By the 1960s, he had become a notable photographer, having captured images of such celebrities as Marilyn Monroe, Fred Astaire and Spanish artist Salvador Dalí. His experience with furniture design came about inadvertently when he moved to Rome in 1966. There, Rizzo rented an apartment with his wife Elsa that he described as "practically uninhabitable." Dissatisfied with the Scandinavian furniture options on offer, Rizzo built sofas, coffee tables and other furniture to suit the space's strong modern vibe. When his friends saw what he had accomplished, they were enamored by his furniture creations and commissioned him to build similar items for them.
The demand for Rizzo’s furniture grew from there. He established a production facility and workshop in Tivoli, just outside of Rome, which grew to house over 150 employees. There, finding inspiration in the work of iconic architects including Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier, he created more than 30 unique furniture designs. Over the years he opened boutiques around the world to showcase and sell his furniture.
Rizzo prided himself on seamlessly blending the contemporary with the classic. “It was about creating something new for a traditional setting,” he said of his work. From his sleek sideboards to his low-profile side tables, elegant chairs and entire living room sets, Rizzo's style sensibility is evident throughout every detail of his designs.
Rizzo sold his company in 1978 and returned to photography. However, the presence of his furniture resonated into the new century and is sure to impact interior décor enthusiasts into the next. Over the years, high-profile collectors of Rizzo’s work have included French actress Brigitte Bardot, Salvador Dalí and American musician Lenny Kravitz.
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