Repertorio Del Design Italiano, 1950-2000
From Italy's leading publisher of art and design books and periodicals is the most comprehensive resource on mid- to late-20th-century Italian design, the Repertorio Del Design Italiano, 1950-2000. Covering 50 years of furniture designs, the two-volume boxed set is organized by year and broken into sections titled Sedute (seating), Mobili (furniture) and Lampade (lighting). Designs are clearly depicted with black-and-white photographs and descriptive captions. The work of Achille Castiglioni, Mario Bellini, Vico Magistretti and Gae Aulenti appears frequently in the Repertorio, alongside the work of such lesser-known giants as Carlo d'Carli, Gian Franco Frattini, Osvaldo Borsani and Angelo Mangiarotti. Recognition is also paid to hundreds of Italy's premier furniture manufacturers, including Cassina, Arteluce, Artemide, Azucena, B&B, Bonacina, Cappellini, Cassina, Driade, Flos, Fontana Arte, Kartell, Memphis, O-Luce, Poltronova and Zanotta. Although completely written in Italian, the set provides an informative visual guide for anyone looking to track down a specific modern Italian design or wishing to trace the evolution of a 20th-century Italian designer. More than 10 years of research and image collection from publications, museums and private collections are behind this reference book. Vintage aficionados, schools and design departments all would benefit from having this work for reference, and there may be no better gift for a design student.
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