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Pair of "Charlotte" Armchairs by Mario Botta for Horm in Natural Wicker, 1994

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This stunning pair of "Charlotte" armchairs, designed by the renowned architect Mario Botta for Horm in 1994, embodies the essence of late 20th-century design. Mario Botta's signature style, characterized by pure geometries and interconnected volumes, is masterfully translated into these hand-woven armchairs. The distinctive feature of the Charlotte chair lies in its captivating play with space and form. A cylindrical element serves as the foundation, extending upwards to create a chair that appears suspended in mid-air. The large yet empty volumes give Charlotte a monolithic yet lightweight presence, a testament to Botta's architectural prowess. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these armchairs boast a structure in metal, covered entirely by handwoven natural wicker. The handwoven technique not only adds a touch of sophistication but also reflects the skilled craftsmanship involved in their creation. As you inspect these chairs, you'll notice small defects in the wicker, meticulously highlighted in the accompanying photos and video. It's important to note that these minor imperfections do not compromise the functionality or beauty of the armchairs; rather, they contribute to the authenticity of the handcrafted nature of the pieces.

Creator:

Mario Botta (Designer),Horm (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 28.75 in (73 cm)Width: 35.83 in (91 cm)Depth: 28.75 in (73 cm)Seat Height: 17.33 in (44 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Iron,Wicker

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1990-1999

Date of Manufacture:

1994

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Brescia , IT

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU8256237942202

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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.

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