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a rare Gio Ponti leggera chair, n.646 by Cassina, from Hotel Royal Naples, 1955
by Gio Ponti , 1955
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Gio Ponti 1955
Ref. 173
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- Category
- HISTORICAL AND MODERN FURNITURE
- Tags
- 1955, italian historical and modern furniture
- Brand
- Gio Ponti
Description
A very rare Gio Ponti iconic chair, n. 646 by Cassina ash and re-upholstery in ivory cotton this model was manufactured by Cassina, Meda as a variation on Ponti's legendary "leggera" chair; it is extremely comfortable, wonderful proportions. This chair was made for the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955 with light blue sky upholstery (photo available) Measures: H 83.5cm, 43 x 48 cm height seat 44cm very good condition Literature: Ugo La Pietra " Gio Ponti", Milano 1995 pg 204 ; "Sedie, poltrone, divani" Domus June 1961 n. 259 for an adv. Laura Falconi, Electa ed. "Gio Ponti: interiors, objects, drawings 1920-1976", Milan, 2010, p. 167.
ash, cotton
Measures: H 83.5cm, 43 x 48 cm height seat 44cm
Additional information
- Dimensions
- H 83.5cm, 43 x 48 cm height seat 44cm
