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Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti 'Confidential' Lounge Chair in Leather

$6,400
£4,893.14
€5,635.91
CA$8,968.36
A$10,012.33
CHF 5,246.31
MX$122,560.78
NOK 66,628.21
SEK 62,821.95
DKK 42,061.37
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Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, lounge chair, model 'Confidential', leather, Italy, 1972 In 1972, Italian architect and furniture designer Alberto Rosselli designed a distinctive lounge chair for Saporiti Italia. This iconic piece features a chic leather upholstery executed in a burgundy red or red wine leather. Noteworthy is Rosselli's ingenious display of the functional connection between the backrest and cushion, making it a defining feature of the chair. The puzzle-like cushions unite the elements, producing a soft and welcoming aesthetic. Recognized as one of the pioneering modular sofas for home use, the Confidential series remains an enduring symbol of design excellence. Alberto Rosselli (1921-1976) was born in Palermo, capital of the island of Sicily in Italy. After he graduated in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano in 1947, he stayed and worked in Milan. In 1950, Rosselli, Gio Ponti, and Antonio Fornaroli formed the architecture/design firm Studio Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli (P.F.R) where he worked on his first architectural project ‘Pirelli Tower’ in 1954. During the same year, with the help of Ponti, he founded and directed his own journal titled ‘Stile Industria’, which focused on improving the relationship between design and industry in Italy. The issues incorporated topics that touched on different disciplines, such as design, architecture, and arts, which made significant contributions to the design discourse until its last publication in 1963. He became an acknowledged pioneer of industrial design, co-founding the Association for Industrial Design (ADI) in 1956, and between 1961 and 1963, working as a vice-president for the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID). Here, he pursued a career in the academic field where he developed new teaching that embodied sophisticated methodological principles. He introduced the concept and process of “decision-making” in design to the faculty of architecture in the University of Milan. Rosselli passed away in 1976, who left his mark as an architect, designer, and university lecture, a man known for his theoretical approach to industrial design. Please note that the depicted photographs of this lounge chair show the final result of what the item will look like after reupholstery. The price on offer is valid for this final result, including fabric and labor. The reupholstered item has a current lead-time of twelve to fourteen weeks and will be performed by our experienced craftspeople in our in-house restoration atelier. All to meet our high-quality and standards. For further questions please contact our design specialists regarding reupholstery and specific lead-time.
  • Creator:
    Alberto Rosselli Saporiti (Designer),Saporiti (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.04 in (58.5 cm)Width: 35.63 in (90.5 cm)Depth: 35.83 in (91 cm)Seat Height: 14.77 in (37.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftspeople in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Check ‘About the item’ or ask our design specialists for detailed information on the condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Waalwijk, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 501156311stDibs: LU933142906662

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