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A pair of post-modern Quinta dining chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, Italy 1984

About the Item

postmodernism actually became famous for the rediscovery of joy in design, playfulness, fun and, yes: decoration. but there is also the very straightforward honesty, as seen in these designs by mario botta, the swiss-italian popstar of postmodern architecture. when looking at his chair designs you can follow his thoughts step by step (he even named them chronologically). his ’quinta‘ armchair is a geometric composition of rectangles and circles, reduced to the essential, showing off its construction. it’s just metal – but the curved sheet panels not only visually create the impression of a cushion, but actually provide a “spring” effect. the quinta chair is an experiment, a lesson and an icon at the same time: designed in 1985, the ‘quinta’ (and its siblings) show the influence of bottas mentors le corbusier, louis kahn and carlo scarpa on botta’s work. the clean lines are reminiscent of the architect’s work for the museum of modern art building in san francisco, where the chair is on display today. set of two ’quinta‘ armchairs, by mario botta for alias s.p.a.; design 1984, a steel rod frame, supporting two bent metal plates for seat and backrest; painted steel tubing ø14mm, seat and back perforated sheet metal, painted black. good vintage condition. manufacturer’s mark.

Creator:

Mario Botta (Designer),Alias (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 36.23 in (92 cm)Width: 17.72 in (45 cm)Depth: 20.48 in (52 cm)Seat Height: 17.33 in (44 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Post-Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Metal

Period:

1980-1989

Date of Manufacture:

1984

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Frankfurt am Main, DE

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU9031235541102

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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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