{"id":308221,"date":"2018-07-06T16:03:44","date_gmt":"2018-07-06T20:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=308221"},"modified":"2021-12-15T07:16:58","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T12:16:58","slug":"villa-osvaldo-borsani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/villa-osvaldo-borsani\/","title":{"rendered":"Peek inside Osvaldo Borsani\u2019s Mod Italian Villa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-310661\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4146.jpg\" alt=\"Lucio Fontana's fireplace in the living room of Villa Borsani\" class=\"wp-image-310661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4146.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4146-233x350.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4146-633x950.jpg 633w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4146-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4146-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4146-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4146-622x933.jpg 622w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><figcaption>A sculptural fireplace by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/lucio-fontana\/\">Lucio Fontana<\/a> anchors the living room at Villa Borsani, north of Milan. Flanking it are a pair of light fixtures by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/guglielmo-ulrich\/\">Guglielmo Ulrich<\/a> and Osvaldo Borsani\u2019s P110 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/osvaldo-borsani\/furniture\/seating\/lounge-chairs\/?q=canada\">Canada lounge chairs<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There may be no great shortage of inspiring villas and memorable flats in the fashionable city of Milan, but access to these homes is scarce. Luckily, during this year&#8217;s Salone del Mobile, the famed Villa Borsani opened its doors to the public for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Realized by legendary designer-architect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/osvaldo-borsani\/\">Osvaldo Borsani<\/a> and his twin brother, Fulgenzio, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/search\/?q=rationalist\">rationalist-style<\/a> villa is cherished for its modern lines and exquisite custom furnishings. With this public viewing, the home has been brought back to life just in time for a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.triennale.org\/en\/mostra\/osvaldo-borsani\/\">retrospective of Borsani\u2019s creations<\/a> at Milan\u2019s Triennale Design Museum (on view through September 16).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From his early start at his father\u2019s boutique furniture and cabinetry atelier, Borsani began to steadily dream to life the movement-inducing pieces that would eventually lead to him founding his innovative furniture company, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/tecno\/\">Tecno<\/a>, with Fulgenzio in 1953. The firm quickly garnered widespread acclaim for its tech-forward designs and quality craftsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-310621\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4040.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-310621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4040.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4040-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4040-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4040-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4040-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4040-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4040-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption>In the study are Borsani&#8217;s famed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/osvaldo-borsani\/furniture\/?q=D70\">D70 sleeper sofa<\/a> and matching P71 lounge chairs.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Borsani designed pieces for Tecno until shortly before his death in 1985, when his daughter Valeria and her husband, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/marco-fantoni\/\">Marco Fantoni<\/a>, took over the creative work. Today, the family\u2019s legacy is preserved by Borsani\u2019s architect grandson <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomoarchitects.com\/TOMOARCHITECTS\/TOMOARCHITECTS.html\">Tommaso Fantoni<\/a>, who, along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/sir-norman-foster\/\">Norman Foster<\/a>, curated the blockbuster Triennale retrospective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a monumental installation that shows the incredible amount of work Osvaldo was able to produce over six decades, not only in terms of quality but also in quantity,\u201d Fantoni says. \u201cNo one has achieved such a vast number of pieces in such different periods and styles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-310581\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1492\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4179-Pano.jpg\" alt=\"The staircase at Villa Borsani\" class=\"wp-image-310581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4179-Pano.jpg 1492w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4179-Pano-261x350.jpg 261w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4179-Pano-709x950.jpg 709w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4179-Pano-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4179-Pano-768x1029.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4179-Pano-1146x1536.jpg 1146w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4179-Pano-696x933.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1492px) 100vw, 1492px\" \/><figcaption>The staircase has Candoglia marble steps, Murano glass paneling, walnut banisters and patterned plaster ceilings.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In its heyday, Villa Borsani was a sort of creative think tank where ideas were composed, discussed and considered by greats like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/lucio-fontana\/\">Lucio Fontana<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/gio-ponti\/\">Gi\u00f2 Ponti<\/a>. Upon entry, it\u2019s clear why this home would attract some of Italy\u2019s most renowned artists and makers \u2014 it\u2019s a true modern masterpiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completed in 1943, the house has an open flow, oversize rooms and varying levels. This open-concept configuration, a prerequisite for many of today&#8217;s homeowners, was quite forward-thinking at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-310561\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4048.jpg\" alt=\"The dining room of Villa Borsani\" class=\"wp-image-310561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4048.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4048-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4048-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4048-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4048-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4048-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4048-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4048-1399x933.jpg 1399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption>In the dining room are a Brazilian onyx table, chairs by Borsani and windows looking onto other rooms.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The floating three-tiered staircase \u2014 a masterful mix of Candoglia marble steps, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/material\/murano-glass\/\">Murano glass<\/a> paneling and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/material\/walnut\/\">walnut<\/a> banisters \u2014 sets a material tone that\u2019s felt throughout the residence. Geometric patterns were applied to many of the plaster ceilings as well as the underside of the staircase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dining room takes the free-flowing floor plan a step further by offering an glass peek-through on one of the imposing walls. \u201cThe dining room is the heart of the house,\u201d Fantoni states, who curated the villa&#8217;s public showcase with Valeria and Design Miami cofounder Ambra Medda. \u201cIt was always the gathering spot where people met and talked. And you can see all other rooms through its openings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-310601\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4166-HDR.jpg\" alt=\"The sunken living room of Villa Borsani\" class=\"wp-image-310601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4166-HDR.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4166-HDR-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4166-HDR-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4166-HDR-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4166-HDR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4166-HDR-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/X9A4166-HDR-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption>The sunken living room as seen from the dining room doorway<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Off the dining room is a marble step down into the expansive sunken living room, now flecked with some of Borsani\u2019s most iconic designs, including a pair of white <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/osvaldo-borsani\/furniture\/seating\/lounge-chairs\/?q=canada\">P110 lounge chairs<\/a>. The unique ceramic fireplace feature was fashioned by Fontana, Borsani\u2019s dear friend and a frequent guest to the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The villa speaks fluently to the craft and modern languages that Borsani\u2019s work often vacillated between, and the home is an inspired personification of just that. Open by appointment through September 15, this Italian beauty is not to be missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"photo-credit\">All photos courtesy of Alto Piano Studio<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"interstitial-banner interstitial-banner-collection interstitial-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-background-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/D70.2-scontornato-1000x300.png\" class=\"attachment-interstitial size-interstitial\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container interstitial-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"interstitial-link-around-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/osvaldo-borsani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFind Osvaldo Borsani Furniture\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-subheading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"gold-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/osvaldo-borsani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Shop All<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There may be no great shortage of inspiring villas and memorable flats in the fashionable city of Milan, but access to these homes is scarce. 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