Presidential Writing Desk by Frigerio, Wooden, Brass Elements, Italy, 1970s

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About the Item

Presidential Writing Desk by Frigerio, Wooden, Brass Elements, Italy, 1970s. Rare presidential mid-century desk by Italian designer Luciano Frigerio for the „Norman“ series in 1970. Elegant design without losing the functional quality, this desk is made of solid wood and polished brass details. In his designs, Luciano Frigerio combined the two things he loved the most: playing the piano and creating unique furniture. He developed the „Norman“ series with its remarkable signs: piano keys, which are visible at the front of the desk. Frequent visits to prestigious craftsmen’s studios like Canturine, where he often met Masters like Gio' Ponti, Franco Albini, Carlo De Carli and Tapio Wirkkala, brought about the transformation of his small family business into a company, which was oriented to the International market (Frigerio di Desio). Already in the 1960s it was common to order specialized reading material and magazines focused on the sector from the States. One of the staff of technicians who worked in close collaboration with Frigerio helped him to realize his dream, which was to create a piece of unique furniture made by putting together as many excellent materials as possible. From this idea "Mobili Scultura" (furniture sculpture) was born, in solid wood and the headboards for "Letti scultura" (Bed Sculpture) in a fusion of bronze, which created a totally new style, standing out from the industrial production of that era. Over the years, close collaboration was born with some famous architects and Italian designers like Franco Albini, Sergio Asti and later Paolo Portoghesi. Luciano Frigerio asked them to design some pieces of furniture in order to realize a craftsman’s studio, creating a series of limited and signed pieces. He was totally convinced that even an architect could design furniture, a unique and highly crafted piece from a cabinet maker and not only furniture on an industrial scale. This philosophy brought about a growth in the company from the 70’s to the 90’s, with the opening of ten showrooms in the biggest Italian cities, one of which was in Via Montenapoleone in Milano, where many Haute Culture Fashion Designers had costumier workshops. Many pieces of furniture designed by Luciano Frigerio are on display in major Italian art galleries and abroad.

Creator:
Frigerio Di Desio (Manufacturer),Luciano Frigerio (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 28.75 in (73 cm)Width: 72.84 in (185 cm)Depth: 37.8 in (96 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Wood,Lacquered,Polished
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1970
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Special restoration or reupholstery can be done on requestr. Our craftsmen can guarantee a very high standard.
Seller Location:
Vienna, AT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5648223345542

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