Balzo Forest Green Leather Sofa Massimo Iosa Ghini Moroso 1987 Bolidista Memphis

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Balzo Forest Green Leather Sofa Massimo Iosa Ghini Moroso 1987 Bolidista Memphis

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Balzo Forest green leather sofa by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Moroso Italia 1987, three-seat sofa, leather, chromed steel, 83" x 40" x 31" H. Iosa-Ghini's Bolidista manifesto (1982) exhorted designers to “break the reign of the angular line” and “find once more the sinuous curve.” Bolidismo is derived from bolide, the Italian word for a fast-moving object (such as a speeding bullet), or an object whose appearance implies speed. Iosa-Ghini followed up his Bolidist manifesto with an appealing series of chairs, cabinets and table-top accessories for such marques as Memphis and Moroso. The pieces combine the exuberance of his early work as a set designer and cartoonist with a smiling look back at 20th century design influences--including futurism (the avant-garde movement preceding World War I that romanced the wind-swept, streamlined look of ships, bridges and airplanes); Buck Rogers (1930s and 1940s science fiction), and 1950s moderne (furniture with skinny, pointy legs). On an architectural scale, he created Bolido, a New York nightclub and restaurant that boasts sweeping stair rails, murals of spaceships (or are they ocean liners?) and a bar seemingly poised for takeoff. Several of Iosa Ghini's products were featured in the historic Memphis Project. His style is very much in the spirit of that exhibition which rejected rationalism and celebrated decoration. Iosa Ghini's design is very playful and retains this unique feature on all scales. He has over the years designed everything from tableware to furniture to public transportation and has collaborated with product brands such as Alessi, and Duravit. Many projects designed by him on all scales are part of various museum collections and have received acknowledgments and mentions, including with the Good Design Award of the Chicago Athenaeum and the Roscoe Award, the IAI Green Design Award (China), the if Product Design Award and the Red Dot Award. Iosa Ghini continues to place great importance on the design of furniture in his Commissions, giving all his works a unique bespoke quality. Massimo's furniture creates coherency in his work and helps bring his colorful visions to life. Two important retrospectives have been dedicated to the first thirty years of his career, one organized by the Milan Triennale in 2013, and the monographic exhibition hosted by the MAMbo in Bologna (2014). Massimo Iosa Ghini selected works and projects - Starhotels E.CH.O., Bologna (Italia), 2019 - Sistema di trasporto People Mover, Bologna (Italia), 2019 - Casa dei Giovani, Crevalcore (Italia), 2018 - Dmitrovskoe Shosse, Mosca (Russia), 2018 - Craft, Collezione Ceramica, Cisa Ceramiche, 2017 - Cmc Group, Brickell Flatiron, Miami (Usa), 2017 - Ponte di Novara, Novara (Italia), 2017 - Kalika, Lampada da Tavolo, Venini, 2016 - Cucine per Snaidero, 2016-2018 - Penthouse a Capital City, Mosca (Russia), 2015 - “Linea di Luce” - spazi esterni dello showroom e degli uffici Iris e FMG, Fiorano Modenese (Italia), 2014 - Abitazione ecostenibile nel Salento, Salve, Puglia (Italia), 2014 - Divano Frame e Tavolo Double Frame, Rossato Arredamenti, 2014 - Cabina armadio Kabina, Astor, 2014 - Cucina Frame, Snaidero, 2014 - Ferrari Stores, interior design, 2002-2013 - IBM Italia, interior design, Roma (Italia), 2010 - Gioielleria Faraone, interior design, Milano (Italia), 2010 - Lampade per Leucos: Aria, 2010; Spore e Sasso, 2009 - Ferrari factory, Serravalle Scrivia (Italia), 2009 - Ministero Affari Esteri - Circolo M.A.E., Roma (Italia), 2009 - Poste Italiane, Uffici e spazi pubblici, interior design, Roma (Italia), 2008 - Full Circle Ltd, One 4 Units, Nicosia (Cipro), 2008 - Billionaire Italian Couture Stores, interior design, 2008 - Kiko Make Up, interior design, Milano (Italia), dal 2006 - Progetto The One Building, Miami (USA), 2004 - Showroom The Collection, Miami (USA), 2002 - Stazione metropolitana Kropcke, Hannover (Germania), 2000 - Lampade Occhio e Faro, Memphis, 1988 - Mobile Bar Bertrand, Memphis, 1987 - Divano Elittico; panca Plana; divano Balzo; chaise longue Futuro, Moroso, 1987.

Creator:
Moroso (Maker),Massimo Iosa Ghini (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 83 in (210.82 cm)Depth: 40 in (101.6 cm)
Style:
Post-Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Leather
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
Late 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1987
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Good vintage condition. Minor age appropriate wear, scuff on edge of arm.
Seller Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4190316645692

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Known for a legacy of material innovation and quality craftsmanship, Moroso produces sophisticated upholstered furniture for the hospitality sector and the luxury residential market. Since 1952, the manufacturer has been merging research and its tradition of forward-thinking design to create iconic sofas, chairs, tables and other furnishings.

Moroso was founded in Udine, Italy, by husband-and-wife team Agostino and Diana Moroso. Now under the artistic direction of the founders’ daughter, Patrizia Moroso, the manufacturer is one of Italy’s last family-owned furniture companies. Since its mid-century inception, Moroso has collaborated with many distinguished designers.

Swiss-Argentinian product designer Alfredo Häberli fashioned the Taba collection, including a sofa, two armchairs and several ottomans. Spanish architect and furniture maker Patricia Urquiola’s contribution to the Moroso family of products is vast, spanning a relationship that started in 1998. This includes the design of Patrizia Moroso’s private residence in northern Italy and a Lake Como hotel where the texture-rich, naturally hued guest suites also contain a selection of Urquiola furniture. Israeli designer Ron Arad is known for working with metal and for his thoughtful integration of technology in his furnishings. His Soft Heart rocking chair for the brand is built on a steel core. In 2009, Moroso partnered with fashion brand Diesel as well to create a furniture line featuring informal, distinctive and comfortable pieces.

Moroso is committed to environmental sustainability. In 1994 the company was awarded ISO 9001 production process certification by the International Organization for Standardization and ISO 14001 five years later.

Moroso’s furniture has been a part of exhibitions at museums worldwide, including MoMA in New York, Le Palais de Tokyo, Grand Palais in Paris, and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. They have also appeared in the Venice Biennale.

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