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Modernist "Omnibus" Desk in Maple and Thuja Wood
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Architect Piero Portaluppi created the “omnibus” desk for his home, solving a practical issue with an invention of great usefulness: give the possibility to those who write to have paper, magazines, objects, albums, books, etc. at hand. This was how the desk was presented in the 1942 issue of the magazine “Stile”. A big drum-shaped piece of furniture with eight drawer-like compartments, surfaces and parts that can be tipped over, that rotates in both directions on its linchpin with a slight pressure of the hand. This symbol of Portaluppi’s traces in the world of design was especially and only created for Portalupi himself.
Published in:
La scrivania “omnibus” dell'architetto Piero Portaluppi, in “Stile” magazine, March 15th 1942, p. 20.
Camera con vista: arte e interni in Italia 1900-2000, cured by Rachele Ferrario and Luigi Settembrini, exhibition catalogue, Skira, Milano 2007.
Irene de Guttry e Maria Paola Maino, Mobili e arredi Déco, 24 ore cultura, Milano 2013.
Exhibitions:
Piero Portaluppi. Linea errante nell’architettura del Novecento, Triennale di Milano, September 2003- January2004.
Camera con vista: arte e interni in Italia 1900-2000, Milano: Palazzo Reale, aprile-luglio 2007.
A small tag with the author's signature, the model and the progressive number is placed on all pieces of furniture of the Portaluppi Milano Design collection. Moreover, all pieces of furniture will have a certificiation of compliance to the original pieces provided by the Piero Portaluppi Milano foundation.
- Dimensions:Height: 31.5 in (80 cm)Width: 47.25 in (120 cm)Depth: 72.84 in (185 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:2018
- Production Type:New & Custom(Re-Edition)
- Estimated Production Time:11-12 weeks
- Condition:Custom made replicas of the piece dating back to 1940.
- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3709310803493
Portaluppi Milano Design
In the work registry, where Piero Portaluppi noted all of his professional obbligations throughout his career, out of the 877 entries, only four mention furniture and décor. The truth is, Portaluppi created many more plans for interiors and furniture – unique pieces, or limited edition pieces – realized by skilful artisans. Arbiter elegantiae of the bourgeoisie, for his clients Portaluppi designed wardrobes, armchairs, sofas, beds, chairs, tables, desks, lamps, and selected tapestries, pottery and artworks. Worth mentioning of the Milanese interiors we have the Sartori apartments (1933), Bassanini (1939), Diana (1940), Valerio (1946) and Gadda (1949). The most well-known and published are those of the Campiglio Necchi Villa (1932-35) and the Corbellini Wasssermann House (1934-36), as well as the Quintavalle Villa in Somma Lombardo (1934-36). Piero Portaluppi Milano Design launched the reproduction of some pieces of furniture that the architect designed during the 30’s and the 40’s. Highly qualified artisans, experts of the field, make all of the pieces of furniture, under the meticulous watch of the grandson, architect Piero Castellini. All pieces are marked and numbered under the Piero Portaluppi Foundation’s supervision, in such a manner to insure authentic and consistent devotion in the replicas.
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