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Osvaldo Borsani Boomerang curved grey velvet Sofa mid-century modern Italian

$14,133.33
£10,473.57
€11,800
CA$19,294.68
A$21,464.54
CHF 11,251.98
MX$262,291.46
NOK 143,279.95
SEK 134,878.25
DKK 89,844.16
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Curved sofa Manufactured by l’Atelier di Varedo, Italy. Italy, 1947 Chesnut and upholstered in grey velvet Measurements 225 cm x 130 cm x 85h cm. 88,5 in x 51,18 in x 33,46h in. Literature G. Gramigna, F. Ierace: Osvaldo Borsani. Pages 198 and 199. Published by De Luca Editori Provenance Private collection, Milano Biography The Italian designer founded with his twin brother the company “Tecno” in 1953, a furniture company focused on engineering and innovative design solutions. While initially the company only produced Osvaldo’s designs, Tecno would go on to produce the work of other designers including Vico Magistretti, Roberto Mango, Carlo de Carli, Gio Ponti, Mario Bellini, Robin Day and Eugenio Gerli. Early pieces by Tecno can be found in the permanent collections of the MoMA, New York, the V&A, London, the Pompidou Centre, Paris and the Neue Sammlung, Munich.
  • Creator:
    Osvaldo Borsani (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.47 in (85 cm)Width: 88.59 in (225 cm)Depth: 51.19 in (130 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1947
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Barcelona, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2374316623912

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