Living wall headboard and matching bed | Christie`s

Prix estimatif: 14.000-16.000 GBP

Enchères:
Designed by Architects

Date de vente: 2003-10-08

Lieu des enchères:
London

Numéro du lot: 78

Design

Gio Ponti
Année de projet 1947
Fabricant Brugnoli

Numéro ID d'Architonic

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