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Italian Designer Pair Poufs with Velvet Cushions and Aluminum Structure

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We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Iconic and refined pair of poufs with velvet cushions and aluminum frame; the almost square top of the poufs has been restored and upholstered with an expensive, elegant, and sturdy velvet in a delicate but bold green color; the seat is supported by a solid, massive aluminum column and pivoted to it in such a way that it can rotate freely through 360°; from the column branch off four boldly shaped, slightly curved, and extremely sturdy legs at the end of which are placed non-slip rubber feet; these sturdy legs give exceptional stability to the whole. The pair of poufs were handcrafted between 1960 and 1965 in Meda in the province of Monza and Brianza in Lombardy, Italy, a place famous for its design industry and historic handcrafted production of classic and modern furniture. The artisans were inspired by fashion design in those fascinating and creative 1960s, a design that left room for creative freedom and innovation, a design that explodes into a variety of styles and movements that explain its richness, making room for roundness, freedom of form and movement, lightness and simplicity. The artisans were inspired by the desire to devise two small-sized objects with strong, simple lines and gave the pair of poufs a timeless elegance; their design plays between austerity and strictness, and their exaggerated linearity gives the objects a dynamic and stately character. Here, the designer's creativity and craftsmanship come together in an exclusive product, a unique modern furnishing accessory that is both refined and elegant at the same time and fits naturally and simply into both contemporary and classic environments. The 1960s was the time of the advent of pop art, with its bright colors, rounded shapes, plastic and wood, steel and aluminum forming a hitherto unthinkable meeting. 60s furniture responds to a futuristic, no-frills, minimalist imagery. The 1960s were nonconformist years par excellence. The watchword: eccentricity. They were also the years when prosperity and economic growth led to the development, which had already begun in the 1950s, of industrial design that made it possible to furnish functionally and with taste and creativity. Indeed, with the spread of the Design material, homes became architecturally designed spaces for living between functionality and beauty. The poufs have been reupholstered and polished in the aluminum parts, so they are in excellent condition. Measurements width cm.60, depth cm.50, height cm.42, seat cm.42. For all our shipments we use special packaging materials (wooden crates, styrofoam, etc.) for maximum protection and safety of the objects.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 19.69 in (50 cm)Seat Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Aluminum,Velvet,Polished
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960-1965
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. The poufs have been reupholstered and polished in the aluminum parts, so they are in excellent condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Prato, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 99931stDibs: LU4632229657962

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