Danese Milano Coat Racks and Stands

Enzo Mari "Kerguelen" coat hanger for Danese Milano, Italy, 1960s Includes concrete weight that retains Danese metal disc label. Additional Information: Materials: Plastic, concret...

Tricorno coat rack designed between 1977 and 1980 by Enzo Mari for Danese, made of lacquered steel with ABS plastic and chromed hooks. The Tricorno coat stand is a very rare find, es...

Beautiful coat rack with umbrella stand and storage tray designed by Enzo Mari, manufactured by Danese, Italy in 1968. This original piece is completely made of black plastic with a strong concrete base, providing extra stability. It is uniquely designed to be as multifunctional as a coat rack can be: with large and smaller upper hooks for hanging coats, an umbrella holder at the bottom and an extra storage tray in the middle for scarves or other small objects. It is an iconic piece of midcentury Italian design, from a period when designers experimented with materials, manufacturing processes and smart interior solutions. In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Enzo Mari (born 1932) is a noted Italian modernist artist and furniture designer. He draws inspiration from the idealism of the arts and crafts movement, and his political views as a communist. Mari was born in Novara, Italy and he studied at the Brera Academy in Milan, Italy from 1952-1956. In the 1960s, published a series of books, including "The Apple and the Butterfly," a wordless book of paintings depicting the story of a caterpillar and an apple. In the 1970s, he founded the Nuova Tendenza art movement as a professor at Società Umanitaria, also in Milan. Also in that decade, he designed the Sof Sof...