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Osvaldo Borsani (Book)

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A scarce book. Hardback with cloth covers in dust jacket in very good condition. 377 pages with 200 color and 350 black and white illustrations. After leaving university he joined the family business Atelier Varedo (later Arredemento Borsani) as a furniture designer. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s he produced a large body of work including storage pieces and seating. In 1953 he founded a firm called "Tecno" with his brother which specialized in a technological approach to design. Osvaldo Borsani was the sole designer for over 30 years and only in the 1980s did others begin to contribute.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Depth: 1.13 in (2.88 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1992
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    North Yorkshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU899617753502

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