Living wall headboard and matching bed | Christie`s

Schätzpreis: 14.000-16.000 GBP

Auktion:
Designed by Architects

Verkaufsdatum: 2003-10-08

Ort der Auktion:
London

Los Nummer: 78

Design

Gio Ponti
Einführungsjahr 1947
Hersteller 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