Gio Ponti Leggera Chair
A set of 12 leggera chairs by gio ponti for cassina retaining the original labels.
Gio ponti leggera chair. The leggera chair marked the beginning of a process in 1952 that encompasses in one unicum the entire design and executive path of collaboration between gio ponti cesare cassina and its artisans. Only 1 available and it s in 2 people s carts. Riprodotta ininterrottamente dal 1957 la superleggera rappresenta una sintesi esclusiva tra la ricerca di gio ponti e la sperimentazione avanzata di cassina divenendo icona indiscussa di modernità e raffinatezza artigianale. The gifted milanese architect who also designed taught and wrote studied architecture at the esteemed polytechnic university of milan graduating in 1921 a stint in an architectural office followed as did award winning porcelain designs for richard ginori.
Gio ponti designer design. A wood chair par excellence the leggera marks one of the key points of the relationship both in terms of design and production which started in the 1950s between gio ponti cesare cassina and the cassina company s artisans. Favorite add to. 5 out of 5 stars 13 13 reviews 5 372 00.
Chairs are priced and sold in sets of 2 chairs. La sua sfida costruttiva è racchiusa nella sezione triangolare delle gambe di soli 18 millimetri e con un peso minimo di 1 700 grammi mentre la struttura in frassino. Leggera is a simple chair with a polite clear cultured shape strong in its past as a design icon. 4 vintage gio ponti leggera chairs 1950 s italian design 20th century modern mcm set of four sbycephale.