Armchair
Armchair Mod. 839
Ash-veneered plywood, painted iron, rubber and new upholstery by Pierre Frey, France.
DESIGNER Ico Parisi (1916-1996)
MANUFACTURER Cassina, Meda
COUNTRY Italy
DATE 1955
DIMENSIONS H. 76 x W. 63 x L. 61 /cm
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Repertorio del design italiano per l'arredamento domestico 1950- 1980, Giuliana Gramigna, 2003, pg. 40
ICO PARISI Design, Catalogue Raisonne, 1936-1960, Roberta Lietti, Silvana Editoriale, pg. 528-530 (illustration)
SPECIAL NOTE
Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti's protege, designed numerous interiors, furniture, glass, jewellery, and architecture projects, both independently and with his wife Luisa. Their studio was a meeting place for collaborations between established artists and designers of the day and they were celebrated for their organic designs and interiors. Companies they worked with included Singer & Sons, Altamira, M.I.M., Longhi, and Cassina.
Model 836 was highlighted at the Compasso d'oro 1955 and awarded gold medal at the "Colori e forme della casa d'oggi" in Como 1957.
