Swiss architect Mario Botta may be renowned for his impressive postmodern architecture projects such as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, but the chairs, lighting and other furniture he created reflect a mastery of geometrically rich forms and an elegant application of simple symmetry.
Born in Mendrisio, Switzerland, in 1943, Botta gained an interest in architecture at an early age. He apprenticed at the architectural firm Carloni and Camenisch and designed his first building — a two-family house at Morbis Superiore in Ticino — at age 16. During the early 1960s, Botta attended the Liceo Artistico in Milan and then studied at the University Institute of Architecture in Venice under art historian Giuseppe Mazzariol and influential Italian architect Carlo Scarpa.
While studying in Venice, Botta worked for Swiss-born French architect Le Corbusier — whose career spanned hundreds of architecture projects — and gained inspiration from Estonian-American architect Louis Kahn, who was known for his modern and brutalist architectural style. In 1969, Botta completed his studies and established his practice in Lugano, designing and building single-family homes.
Throughout the 1970s, Botta gained fame for his innovative, geometrical designs and deceptively simple forms, such as his first large-scale building project in 1977 — the Middle School in Morbio Inferiore, Switzerland. Botta later established himself as one of the masters of 1980s postmodern design in his architecture and his furniture. His postmodern ideas characterize the dining room tables and seating he designed for companies such as Alias, as well as his table lamps and floor lamps for Artemide.
Botta’s noteworthy architectural projects designed during the 1990s and 2000s include the Cymbalista Synagogue and Jewish Heritage Center in Tel Aviv, Israel; the Monastery of the Holy Apostles Saint Peter and Andrew in Lviv, Ukraine; and the Theater of Architecture in Mendrisio, in 2018.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Mario Botta lighting fixtures, seating, tables and decorative objects.
Outdoor Stool Made Of Single Black Of Scented Cedarwood-Natural
By Mario Botta
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Classidra stool by Riva 1920 is an iconic piece designed by Mario Botta Italy. This stool is crafted from a single block of aromatic cedar wood, characterized by its unique hourg...
Cedar
Classidra Stool By Mario Botta For Riva 1920 Made Of Scented Cedar-Vulacno
By Mario Botta
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Classidra stool by Riva 1920 is an iconic piece designed by Mario Botta Italy. This stool is crafted from a single block of aromatic cedar wood, characterized by its unique hourg...
Cedar
Low stool Coffee table made of a single block of cedar Riva 1920 Clessidra Black
By Mario Botta, Riva 1920
Located in Alcamo, IT
Brand: Riva 1920 Model: Hourglass Design by: Mario Botta Clessidra is conceived as both a stool and a coffee table, carved from a single block of solid cedar. Designed by Mario Bott...
Cedar
Low stool / Coffee table made of a single block of cedar Riva 1920 Clessidra
By Mario Botta, Riva 1920
Located in Alcamo, IT
Brand: Riva 1920 Model: Hourglass Design by: Mario Botta Clessidra is conceived as both a stool and a coffee table, carved from a single block of solid scented cedar. Designed by Ma...
Cedar
$915Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias Zeta stool by Mario Botta
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Zeta stool recalls the letter from which it takes its name: two square elements, serving as base and seat, are joined by a diagonal element secured by a comb joint at each end. T...
Natural Fiber
Low stool / Coffee table made of a single block of cedar Riva 1920 Rock-etto
By Mario Botta, Riva 1920
Located in Alcamo, IT
Brand: Riva 1920 Model: Rock-etto Design: C.R. & S. RIVA1920 and Enterprise Technologies Rock-etto is a sculptural piece conceived as both a low stool and a coffee table, carved fro...
Cedar
$8,700
H 34.26 in W 76.78 in D 28.35 in
Mario Botta for Alias 'Obliqua' Sofa in Zebra Print Upholstery
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Botta for Alias, sofa, model ´Obliqua´, fabric, black lacquered wood, Italy, circa 1983. 'Obliqua' sofa designed by Mario Botta for Italian manufacturer Alias in the 1980s. U...
Fabric, Wood
Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar Why buy Bertu Home stumps? Kiln Dried Our stumps and stools all go through a drying process in our k...
Cedar
Single Amisco Stool
By Les Industries Amisco
Located in New York, NY
Single Amisco stool
Metal
Icaro, Contemporary Low Stool Made of Solid Ashwood
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Low stool made of ash wood. Design by Itamar Harari Made in Italy by Morelato
Ash
Brugola Cedar Stool by Roberto Giacomucci Made in Italy
By Alessandro Guidolin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) Stool in solid scented cedar machined from a single block, its shape inspired by the c...
Cedar, Wood
$1,750 / item
H 34 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Bertu Outdoor Stools, Chile Modern Bar Stools, Mahogany Natural
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These Chile Outdoor Bar Stools in Natural are beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The bar stool is chunky and modern with a comfortable cushion made for outdoor use...
Mahogany
$6,000 / set
H 27 in W 19.25 in D 14 in
4 “Barney” Counter Stools by Terry Dewan for Riva 1920 in Steel and Leather
By Terry Dwan, Riva 1920
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning set of 4 steel and leather counter stools designed by Terry Dwan for Riva 1920 called the “Barney” stool. Elegantly designed of steel and beautifully grained leather. The...
Steel
Mario Botta Prima Model Chair by Alias, 1982, Italy
By Mario Botta
Located in Brussels, BE
Iconic Mario Botta Prima chair by Alias, 1982, Italy. Black and light grey enameled steel, dark grey polyurethane foam cylinder. Dimensions: 72 cm H, 57 cm D, 48 cm W, seat height: 4...
Metal
$3,950 / set
H 26 in W 20 in D 21 in
1980s Pair of Postmodern Mario Botta for Alias Seconda Chairs with Arms in Gray
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of postmodern Mario Botta Seconda armchairs, produced by Alias circa the mid 1980s. These are gorgeous and iconic works b...
Metal
$3,848 / set
H 17.52 in W 13.78 in D 13 in
Outdoor Stool Carved from Single Block of Scented Cedarwood, Set Of 2
By Marc Sadler
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Handcrafted by generations of skilled Italian craftsmen, this stool is meticulously carved from solid scented cedar wood. Serving as a captivating sculptural statement piece, it adds...
Cedar
Latonda chair designed by Mario Botta for Alias, Italy 1987
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Milano, IT
Latonda chair designed by Mario Botta for Alias, Italy 1987 The bent steel tube traces a fluid curve that gracefully moves through space. The two inclined circles, broken at the cen...
Steel
$1,769
H 37.01 in W 17.92 in D 22.45 in
Postmodern Italian Quinta Black Perforated Metal Chair Mario Botta Alias 1980s
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern armchair by Italian manufacturer Alias, designed by Mario Botta in the 1980s. A timeless design classic from the 1980s. Classic black and made entirely of metal. Naturall...
Metal
2 Oak Stools / End Tables "Clessidra ", Design Mario Botta
By Mario Botta
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A pair of 2 oak" Clessidra" stools by Mario Botta Made of oak blocks tightly assembled ( see detail photos) The " Clessidra" by Mario Botta has been edited from 2009 by Riva1920 in ...
Oak