Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig & Gino Maggioni Ottoman in Plywood and Rope

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Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig & Gino Maggioni, ottoman or stool, beech plywood, braided rope, Italy, 1940 Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig (1896-1945) and Gino Maggioni (1898-1955) designed this ottoman initially for the ‘l’Università Bocconi di Milano’ in 1940. Characteristic is the wooden framework defined by its open bent construction with rounded contours. The rope seat is intricately braided, adding more texture to the piece. Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig (1896-1945) was born in Parenzo (Poreč) in what is now Coratia (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire). After attending the Italian language Lyceum in Trieste, he joined the Italian army at the onset of the World War I and adopted the Italian name, Pagano. After having participated very actively in the First World War and having participated in the enterprise of Fiume, he graduated in Architecture in Turin in 1924. In 1927 he was called upon to direct the technical office of the Turin International Exposition called for the following year: he designed numerous pavilions, some with Gino Levi Montalcini and other young avant-garde architects. In 1928, the lawyer Riccardo Gualino entrusted him with the design of the Palazzo degli Uffici Gualino, located at Corso Vittorio in Turin, a job that Pagano tackled with his friend and for some years a regular collaborator Gino Levi Montalcini. This work, revolutionary for its accentuated functional character, despite the still twentieth century structure, is greeted by controversy and great curiosity. The furniture is a unitary creation, made up of sets. Pagano and Levi Montalcini create 67 different models including chairs, desks, armchairs and cabinets for the interior. The project received immediate critical acclaim as one of Italy's first fully realised examples of Rationalist architecture, with Domus devoting an entire issue to the commission in the summer of 1930. Please note that this item is in good condition with some signs of wear. For further details, we encourage you to reach out to our team of design specialists.

Details

Creator:
Gino Maggioni (Designer),Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)Width: 16.54 in (42 cm)Depth: 17.72 in (45 cm)Seat Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Beech,Plywood,Rope
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1940
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftsmen 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: 501115831stDibs: LU933135845172