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Digamma Armchair by Ignazio Gardella Upholstery in Yellow Linen Velvet

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Digamma armchair designed by Ignazio Gardella dating back to Gavina’s production. Original structure and components, recently upholstered with linen velvet. Conservative restoration. Digamma was one of the first models to go beyond the limits of rationalism. Armchair formed by two rigorously geometric volumes, albeit imbued with the irony of its notorious “duck feet”. Metallic structure. Rubber padding on elastic straps. Three-position reclining backrest. Brass finishes. Bibliography: Accademia delle Belle Arti di Brera, “Dino Gavina Ultrarazionale Ultramobile”, Editrice Compositori, Milano 1998, pp. 39, 162, 163 Biondi, Gramigna, “Il Design Italiano Dell’Arredamento Domestico”, Allemandi 1999 Branzi, De Lucchi, “Il Design Italiano Degli Anni ’50”, IGIS edizioni 1981 Giuliana Gramigna, “Design Italiano: 1950-2000”, vol. I, Torino 2003 Giuliana Gramigna, “Repertorio 1950- 80”, Mondadori, 1985 Fondazione Scientifica Querini Stampalia, “Dino Gavina, collezioni emblematiche del moderno dal 1950 al 1992”, Jaca Book, Milano 1992, p. 43
  • Creator:
    Ignazio Gardella (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.26 in (87 cm)Width: 28.35 in (72 cm)Depth: 34.65 in (88 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1957
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered.
  • Seller Location:
    Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8430233680262
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