By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Paris, FR
Rare leather lounge chair, Saporiti by Giovanni Offredi.
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1970s.
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Superb patina.
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Dimensions :
Length : 180cm
Width : 80cm
Height : 68cm
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The previous owner is 1m90 tall, this lounge chair will accommodate people of all sizes ??.
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Giovanni Offerdi
ITALIAN, 1927-2007
About his mid-century modern furniture designs, which marry minimalist simplicity with elegance and symmetry, Italian designer Giovanni Offredi once said, "Beauty should not be confused with appearance, for the latter is the superficial part of the form".
Born in Milan in 1927, Offredi was not trained as an architect, unlike many of his contemporaries in the first half of the 20th century. He also didn't start designing furniture until later in his career. Its first known pieces of furniture were commissioned by wealthy Milanese families in 1960.
It was not until the late 1960s - when Mr. Offredi met Sergio Saporiti, owner of Italian furniture manufacturer and design store Saporiti - that his furniture designs have become more prominent. In 1970, Offredi joined forces with Saporiti and produced several lines of innovative and modernist furniture.
Among the most outstanding pieces by Offredi are the Wave chair, sofa and chaise longue, with its soft curves, the Onda coffee...
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1970s Italian Vintage Giovanni Tommaso Garattoni Furniture
