Armchair
Architectural armchair Mod. “Seconda”
Painted steel structure and perforated steel seating
Producer's logo on the side οf the headboard
DESIGNER Mario Botta (1943)
MANUFACTURER Alias
COUNTRY Italy
DATE 1982
DIMENSIONS L. 48 x D. 52 x H. 71 /cm.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Repertorio Del Design Italiano, Giuliana Gramigna, Vol. II, pg. 309 (illustration)
SPECIAL NOTE
Mario Botta is a Swiss architect known for his distinctive architectural style that combines modernism with a strong sense of materiality and geometric form. He studied Architecture at the IUAV in Venice, and subsequently worked with the renowned architect Le Corbusier in Paris. Botta's architecture is characterized by the ability to evoke a sense of timelessness while embracing contemporary design principles.