Round Table
Round Table Mod. "Olbia, M16"
Walnut plywood and iron detailing structure and walnut veneer upper
DESIGNER Ico Parisi (1916-1996)
MANUFACTURER MIM
COUNTRY Italy
DATE 1958
DIMENSIONS D. 130 x H. 73 /cm.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ICO PARISI Design, Catalogue Raisonne, 1936-1960, Roberta Lietti, SilvanaEditoriale p. 579 (illustration)
SPECIAL NOTE
Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti's protege, designed numerous interiors, furniture (primarily in wood and metal), glass, jewelry, 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.