Desk by Alchimia Redesign Collection, Italy

Original Credenzas from the Redesign Collection designed by Alessandro Guerriero for the Alchimia Group, 1990. Vintage furniture decorated with acrylic. Hand painted. Exhibited at the show "Alessandro Guerriero: al diavolo Alchimia!", Must, 2017 Lecce. Biography In 1976 Alessandro and Adriana Guerriero established Alchimia, the first example of manufacturing designers in Milan. In 1978 and 1979 they presented the Bau haus and Bau haus II collections. Lamps, armchairs, chairs, tables, cabinets and so on. Artists involved: Alessandro Mendini, Ettore Sottsass, Bruno and Giorgio Gregori, Michele De Lucchi, Andrea Branzi, UFO, Paola Navone, Daniela Puppa, Franco Raggi. The prevalent decorative material is laminated plastic. Alchimia’s culture, which is against the Italian design (Casabella magazine) changes the base of all previous design theories, resulting in a profound and radical change in the mind-set of architects. Visual Alphabets, Redesign, Trivial Design, cosmetics and sentimental robot are the slogans underlying the exuberant and vast production of Alchimia city. In the theoretical manifesto of the group, Alessandro Mendini writes “Alchimia is not interested in disciplines because they are considered to be within their rules. Indeed, it is important to look into the existing large free spaces between them. Alchimia weighs the assumption that conception and confused production methods should coexist where craftsmanship, manufacturing, information technology, techniques and current and obsolete materials can get mixed up. “They are handcrafted objects, recycled, mass, improbable, provocative, Kitsch, all very theory-laden. It operates and experiences in many sectors: the Pensione Ideale (Franco Raggi), the Copertine di Domus (Occhiomagico), the Abito Sonoro and the performance of Persone Dipinte (Anna Gili), the Stilismo della Moda (Cinzia Ruggeri...

Infinito table in laminated wood by Gruppo Alchimia, circa 2000. Exhibited at the show Alchimismo, Frigoriferi Milanesi, Milan 2011. Biography: In 1976 Alessandro and Adriana Gu...

Chair re-designed by Alessandro Guerriero for the Alchimia Redesign Collection. The piece is a tribute to the famous Crate chair designed ...

Chair re-designed by Alessandro Guerriero for the Alchimia Redesign Collection. The piece is a tribute to the famous Steltman chair design...

Bookcase Totem Ollo collection, Alchimia, 2019, in lacquered wood black and metallic yellow. In 1976 Alessandro and Adriana Guerriero established Alchi...

"Spiritello" plexiglass sculpture designed by Alessandro Guerriero for Alchimia, circa 1990. Signed Alchimia, A. Guerriero. Biography In 1976 Alessandro and Adriana Guerriero establ...

This an original occasional round table with a petal mosaic top. Italian design by Alessandro Mendini for Alchimia, signed on the base ...

Madonna table in lacquered wood, designed in 1984 by Arquitectonica. Memphis is the great cultural phenomenon of the 1980s that revolutionized creative and commercial logics in design. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young designers and architects, in Milan, coupled in the years by famous designers from the international scene...

This striking vintage modern coffee table features brass plated cantilever base, thick glass top, and the striking midcentury style design of Leon Rosen for Pace collection. This circular brass plated coffee table makes an impressive addition to home or business interior...

Toadstool Collection, colorful coffee table by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: Coffee table: Dimensions: 32 x 72 x 72 cm Materials: Pin and part...

Exceptionally rare, large, museum quality, Tuscan, Baroque, walnut, rent or center table or tavolino with detachable top and single drawer - This beautiful, rent table is an unco...

For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Center Lamp Occasional Table with Swirling Teardrops from the Essential Collection by Theodore Alexander A marquetry inlaid lamp table with swirling teardrop inlays of Morado and Burl veneer on top, and with sunburst parquetry crossbanding above 2 bowed frieze drawers on inswept supports with scroll feet applied with brass rosettes and finished with Brass Hairy Paw feet. Approximate Measurements in Inches 30" high 36" wide 36" deep Condition In good, structurally sound and sturdy condition with no notable damage. The photos are an important part of the item description and condition so please use the zoom feature to view them closely. We have many other similarly styled furniture pieces listed. To see them, click on "Palm Beach Home Furnishings...