MARIA sofa + joker

About the Item

MARIA sofa + joker designed by Anacleto Spazzapan Materials: Hand-welded iron rods, fabric Dimensions: 60 x 160 x h 93 cm The MARIA sofa, by designer Anacleto Spazzapan, is a designer piece of furniture made entirely by hand with a metal rod + the addition of a joker that represents the actual seat. The joker is also made of metal rod and successively covered in fabric and is removable. It is attached to the body of the seat with hooks. It is suitable for all types of environments thanks to the use of epoxy powder coating that protects the iron by not causing it to rust while the preparation primer is a black zinc paint. The fabrication technique, so-called styles, is the "minimalist" technique where iron rod is used in a more orderly manner to reproduce only the essential part of the object. Anacleto Spazzapan - Born in Luino (VA) in 1943, he now lives in Stezzano (Bergamo). Having graduated as a surveyor, in his life he has tried his hand at various jobs: designer, production assistant, renovations and trade. With a friend he started importing marble sanitaryware from Indonesia. After joining the artisans, he opened a glass factory specializing in the production of aquariums and small glass furniture. He has stayed in touch with Indonesia where he is involved in the production of wooden furniture and trade in ethnographic objects. On the island of Java, he discovered a 3,000-year-old civilization; he reported its existence to the Indonesian government and, with the economic and political support of an Italian entrepreneur, he conducted several excavation campaigns with important findings, allowing two unemployed welders in the area to get a job. In 2011, the designer and artist began to design and produce furnishing elements with an original technique that uses only very small iron rods, ranging from 3.5 to 8 millimeters. He collaborates with big names such as Cleto Munari and Sandro Chia. His works have often been published on Vouge and Elle Decor and on many sites dedicated to art and design.

Dimensions:

Height: 36.62 in (93 cm)Width: 63 in (160 cm)Depth: 23.63 in (60 cm)Seat Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Fabric,Iron

Period:

21st Century

Date of Manufacture:

2000-2009

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Seller Location:

Baranzate, IT

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