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D.153.1

Armchair

Gio Ponti, 1953 - 2012

Designed in 1953, the D.153.1 armchair was part of the furnishings of Gio Ponti's private home in Via Dezza in Milan. The frame was in satin-finished brass. the upholstery in two-tone leather or Rubelli "Punteggiato" fabric

Design Gio Ponti, 1953 - 2012

his armchair “combines the profiles· rigour with exceptional comfort for resting. lt stands out for its faceted shape and elongated li ne. conveying a desire to depart from the bourgeois way of I ife.”

(Gio Ponti)

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Gio Ponti

Giovanni “Gio” Ponti, (Milan, November 18, 1891 - Milan, September 16, 1979), is one of the Italian masters of architecture. He was also a designer and essayist and one of the most important of the twentieth century.
Other than the great architectural works which carry his unmistakable signature, he created a vast amount of work in the furniture sector. This is demonstrated in his three Milanese houses which were fully furnished in the "Ponti" style. The houses in via Randaccio, 1925, Casa Laporte in via Brin, 1926 and the last in via Dezza, in 1957 is an "expression" of his home design ideas.

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“[...] The majority of the objects in our lives are created and characterised by industry [...]”

Gio Ponti