Atelier Borsani Varedo Furniture

Osvaldo Borsani in 1953, together with his brother Fulgenzio, realized his most complex project: a company idea named after the "techne" of the Greeks, which means both art and techn...

Osvaldo Borsani in 1953, together with his brother Fulgenzio, realized his most complex project: a company idea named after the "techne" of the Greeks, which means both art and technique. Tecno thinking was born: the perfect synthesis between the artisan experience of the atelier and its declination on a larger scale. Tecno is first and foremost an entrepreneur's project: Italy has begun its process of tertiarization; the office environment does not yet have its unquestionable formal definition, and that is where Osvaldo Borsani wants to get to: to reinvent for workspaces that mix of formal elegance, rigor and rational functionality that the modern movement had developed for domestic living. Here a set of ten (10) chairs with structure in wood, upholstery in skai (fake leather...

The 1930s in Italy are also referred to as the 'decade of contradiction'. On the one hand, urban planning, architecture, decoration were all dictated by the rhetoric of the regime. On the other hand, in contrast to the ideological alignment, completely new design languages and determined designers emerged. It is also the decade in which an idea of ??industrial design is affirmed, the 'reproducible beauty', which van be seen for example in Gio Ponti's early works. Osvaldo Borsani, still a student at the time, was among those protagonists who looked beyond the present. He was best known for his research-based approach to making furniture. This dining table was designed by Borsani in the late 1930s, shortly after his graduation from the Politecnico di Milano. This rare table model is special for several reasons: firstly, it is a model that predates the post-war Tecno era of the designer’s career, therefore it is less about technical features and more about the craftsmanship’s aesthetic quality. Secondly, the sculptural legs are unique even in Borsani’s wide repertoire of furniture. The structure is made of solid walnut, with a rectangular black glass top that can be extended, making this a perfect dining table. The wood in itself is captivating, the hand carved legs are outstanding, unique both for the era and Borsani himself. Still, the black glass tabletop is the design’s main feature. While glass is often perceived as a fragile material on furniture, on this table it doesn’t appear to be. It complements the sturdy look of the solid wood body, adding a layer of style. It also matches well with the walnut’s colour scheme. While marble and glass top tables...

The 1930s in Italy are also referred to as the “decade of contradiction”. On the one hand, urban planning, architecture, decoration were all dictated by the rhetoric of the regime. O...

Very special bar cabinet made in the mid-40s by the magical atelier of Osvaldo Borsani. The bar cabinet is made of wood and painted wood, superbly decorated with musician angels an...

Rare 3-drawer console table #7103 by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV. Rosewood, mahogany, bronze, brass and back-painted glass. Wood has been refinished, and metal cleaned. Provenance: Bors...