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Living wall headboard and matching bed | Christie`s
Estimated value: 14.000-16.000 GBP
Auction:
Designed by Architects
Sales date: 2003-10-08
Location:
London
Lot number: 78
Design
Gio PontiYear 1947
Manufacturer Brugnoli
Architonic id
4102520
Designed 1947, executed by Brugnoli, white-lacquered maple, bronze, the wool beadspread and cushion cover attributed to Missoni.
44in. (112cm.) height; 701⁄2in. (179cm.) width; 191⁄2in. (49.5cm.) depth - the headboard
The example offered was one of two, one in walnut, one in maple, that were manufactured in 1947. In 1973 Ponti modified this example specifically for its inclusion in the Cantù exhibition. The walnut example was acquired by a private collector in 1972.
Lit: Giuseppe Furlanis (ed.), Esperienze di Design in Cantù
44in. (112cm.) height; 701⁄2in. (179cm.) width; 191⁄2in. (49.5cm.) depth - the headboard
The example offered was one of two, one in walnut, one in maple, that were manufactured in 1947. In 1973 Ponti modified this example specifically for its inclusion in the Cantù exhibition. The walnut example was acquired by a private collector in 1972.
Lit: Giuseppe Furlanis (ed.), Esperienze di Design in Cantù
