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Osvaldo Borsani T95 teak and chromed steel desk for Tecno SPA, Italy, 1956
About the Item
This T95 desk is a remarkable creation by the renowned designer Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy. Conceived in the 1956 and crafted towards the latter years of the same decade, this desk stands as a testament to the era's innovative and sleek aesthetic. Immaculately restored and finished, its allure is heightened by a refined and elegant sheen that accentuates the desk's exquisite craftsmanship.
With functionality at its core, the T95 desk boasts a thoughtful design that caters to practical needs while embodying a sophisticated style. Its practicality is underscored by the inclusion of two meticulously crafted chests of drawers, providing ample storage space for essential documents and office supplies. The right side of the desk features an articulating storage cabinet that not only adds to the desk's organizational capacity with three spacious drawers but also incorporates a large window, infusing the piece with a sense of openness and airiness.
Furthermore, the desk's left side presents an additional return cabinet that not only adds to the desk's workspace but also offers the unique ability to rotate 180 degrees, enhancing the desk's versatility and adaptability to varying spatial configurations. The chromed steel structure, with its distinctive tripod feet, not only ensures a sturdy and reliable foundation but also adds a touch of modernistic charm to the desk's overall design.
Bearing the distinct imprint of Tecno's design philosophy from the 1950s, this desk is a striking representation of the era's commitment to functional yet aesthetically appealing furniture. With its seamless blend of practicality, elegance, and contemporary sensibilities, the T95 desk epitomizes the timeless allure of mid-century design.
- Creator:Osvaldo Borsani (Designer),Tecno (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 71.26 in (181 cm)Depth: 47.25 in (120 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Late 1950s
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chiavari, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6764236933532
Osvaldo Borsani
With his stylish and technically innovative furniture, Osvaldo Borsani helped change the face of Italian design in the 1950s and ’60s. His sofas and chairs, featuring deeply upholstered seating and adjustable position settings, have an aura of optimism and efficiency that still seems fresh and lively today.
Born in the commune of Varedo in northern Italy’s Lombardy region, Borsani studied at the Brera Academy in Milan — the same school attended by such luminaries as designer Piero Fornasetti and artist Lucio Fontana — as well as the Polytechnic University of Milan. Borsani first worked for his father’s furniture-making firm, Arredamenti Borsani, an atelier influenced by the more expressive and curvaceous wing of Art Deco design. By 1953, when, along with his twin brother, Fulgenzio — the pair also created this visionary mid-century villa — Borsani opened the furniture company Tecno, his design sensibilities had evolved toward furnishings with strong, simple forms enhanced by mechanical innovations, as with the P40 adjustable armchair (1953). Borsani would be the firm’s lead designer for 30 years, while fostering work by Vico Magistretti, Carlo di Carli, Robin Day and others.
Similar to Gio Ponti in the earliest years of his career, Borsani first created designs marked by lush and buoyant lines: tables with voluptuous curved legs, sofas with undulating backrests. But Borsani’s best-known and most novel pieces date from Tecno’s initial furniture lines: the adjustable D70 sofa, which folds open to make a daybed, and the P40 recliner. The latter — now included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum — is an articulated lounger with a back, seat and leg rest that can be moved into 486 different positions. Not only is it extremely comfortable, it is also enduringly chic.
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