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Claudio Salocchi

Italian, b. 1943

Born in Milan 1934, graduated in Architecture at the Milan Politecnico University. He has been Vice-President of ADI (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale), and has taught at the State Professional Institute of Furniture and Furnishings in Lissone and the School of Architecture of Milan Polytechnic. On an international level, Salocchi’s work covers the fields of architecture, interior and industrial design. A great deal of his works and projects were chosen and exhibited through selections or invitations at the most important exhibitions, events or museums, worldwide.

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Pair of Nightstands by Claudio Salocchi - Sormani - Italy - 1960s
By Claudio Salocchi
Located in Milano, IT
Among the most iconic products of the Sormani company, these nightstands, designed by Claudio Salocchi in 1962, were conceived with versatility in mind, in that, they can also be use...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Claudio Salocchi

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Brass

Oriolo 3-seater sofa by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, 1960s
By Sormani, Claudio Salocchi
Located in amstelveen, NL
The Oriolo three-seater sofa was designed by Claudio Salocchi and is an iconic piece of Italian design. Crafted in the 1960s by Sormani, this sofa stands out with its bold lines and ...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Claudio Salocchi

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Chenille

"Centro" revolving bookcase, by Claudio Salocchi, Ed. Sormani, Italy, circa 1960
By Claudio Salocchi, Luigi Sormani
Located in Paris, FR
Modular pivoting central bookcase, elements in off-white lacquered wood, central upright in black lacquered metal. Bibliography: Il Soggiorno, coll. Lo dice l’Architetto, Ed. Görlich, Milan, ill. p. 27 G. Gramigna, « Repertorio Del Design Italiano 1950-2000, Per l’Arredamento Domestico, Vol. 1 » Ed. Umberto Allemandi & C, Turin, 2003, model reproduced on p. 82 Biography Claudio Salocchi (March 22, 1934 – December 7, 2012) was an Italian designer and architect. Born in Milan in 1934, he graduated in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano. He taught Building Distribution at Milan’s Politecnico di Milano and Architectural Composition at Rome’s Valle Giulia La Sapienza Faculty. In 1965, he opened his own design studio, and two years later began a long collaboration with Sormani, with whom he exhibited at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile that same year. That year, Salocchi presented the Ellisse collection for Sormani, which became the first company to experiment with extruded aluminum. In 1973, he founded the « Doorty Research Center » with his friends and colleagues Ugo Carrega and Vincenzo Ferrari, with whom he exhibited in 1968 and 1973 at the 14th and 15th Milan Triennales, presenting the film Healthy Objects, Sick objects. In 1979, he won the Compasso d’Oro award for Metrosistema kitchen equipment for homes, produced by Alberti Cucine, also receiving two mentions for two other projects. In 1987, he was again mentioned in the XIV edition of the award. A member of the Association pour les dessins et modèles industriels since 1967, he was vice-president from 1988 to 1990. 4] He has been curator and jury member of various design awards, including the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards in 2004 and 2006. To know more, please click on this Wikipedia link Story Italian furniture pioneer Sormani was founded in 1961 in Arosio by designer Luigi Sormani (1932-2017). The company was an early advocate of modernized production techniques – rejecting the slow, traditional craft techniques and hardwoods so commonly used in the 1950s, in favor of new materials such as Rio rosewood (first imported by Sormani), lacquered wood, then plastic and aluminum in the 1960s and 1970s. Sormani presented its first collection at the Milan Furniture Fair in 1961. This collection, known as Fleeting by Studio ABC, was one of the first modular cabinet systems. In 1966, Sormani began producing thermoformed objects, such as armchair shells, accessories and accent pieces, using molds (a technology derived from the automotive industry which, at the time, was only used for electric household appliances). The Nike and Auriga armchairs by Richard Neagle are prime examples. In the same year, Sormani was the first to experiment with extruded aluminum, with Claudio Salocchi’s Ellisse Collection (1967). During this period, Sormani also established and expanded into the American and Japanese markets, where success was immediate. In 1968, he began a collaboration with architect-designer Gio Ponti, which resulted in a range of colorful storage units. In the early 1970s, Sormani continued to research and analyze the various possibilities offered by new materials. With the creation of an engineering division in the early 1980s, he carried out a number of turnkey projects, operating at all levels of engineering and residential and contract architecture, including the complete restoration and interior decoration of hotels, offices, banks, government buildings, universities, etc. Over the years, Sormani has collaborated with many important Italian designers, including Joe Colombo, Gio Ponti, Carlo De Carli, Claudio Salocchi, Cesare Casati, Emanuele Ponzio, Nani Prina, Antonello Mosca, Fabrizio Cocchia, Gianni Songia, De Pas, D’Urbino, & Lomazzi, Studio A.R.D.I.T.I., Studio ABC (Achilli...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Claudio Salocchi

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Metal

Riflessione floor lamp designed by Claudio Salocchi for Skipper 1973
By Skipper, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Reflessione floor lamp designed by Claudio Salocchi in 1973. manufactured by Skipper, Italy in the 1970ies. This collectible lamp is no longer in production. The Riflessione flo...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Claudio Salocchi

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Carrara Marble, Steel, Aluminum

Claudio Salocchi HiFi Cabinet for Sormani, Italy 1960
By Sormani, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fantastic HiFi cabinet designed by Claudio Salocchi, manufactured by Sormani in Italy around 1960. This beautiful and rare piece is made of high quality rosewood with one door bei...
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1960s Italian Vintage Claudio Salocchi

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Wood

Lampada da tavolomod. Elisse in vetro bianco di Murano, des. Claudio Salocchi
By Claudio Salocchi, Lumenform
Located in Milan, IT
Lampada da tavolo in vetro di Murano, base in fusione. Disegnata da Claudio Salocchi nel 1969 per Lumenform, oggetto storico in condizioni originali e funzionante.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Claudio Salocchi

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Murano Glass

Pair of 1960s SC-50 model bedside tables, design by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani
By Claudio Salocchi, Claudio Sormani
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of 1960s SC-50 model bedside tables, design by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, Italian manufacture. The dark brown wooden bedside tables have a single drawer with a brass opening ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Claudio Salocchi

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Brass

Claudio Salocchi for Skipper Floor Lamp 'Riflessione'
By Skipper, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Claudio Salocchi for Skipper, 'Riflessione' floor lamp, marble, chrome-plated steel, enamelled aluminium, Italy, ca. 1973. This impressive floor lamp features a frame made of chrome-plated steel, an enamelled aluminum shade, and a triangular marble base. The direction of the light can be easily adjusted thanks to the flexible shade. Claudio Salocchi was a versatile professional, working as an architect...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Claudio Salocchi

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Marble, Metal, Aluminum, Steel

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