Lounge Chairs (Pair)
Lounge Chairs (Pair)
Lounge Chairs (Pair)
Lounge Chairs (Pair)

Ico Parisi Lounge Chairs (Pair)

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  • Historical Design
  • 1955

  • Metal, Upholstery (Fabric: Tibor, Brechon Monochrome)

Luisa and Ico Parisi are an Italian duo of interior and furniture designers, founders of La Ruota, a design studio. The Parisi’s were key to the development of Italian mid-century design. Their aesthetic with graceful, curved lines and minimal ornamentation was celebrated for its modernity. Designed by Cassina in 1955, these lounge chairs are recognizable by their intricate steel frames dipped in white, supporting gray upholstery.

Artist Biography

Ico Parisi (1916-1996) was a key figure in the development of the 1950s Italian furniture style. He integrated the pictorial arts in design work, paving the way for new architectural forms. He founded La Ruota studio with his wife Luisa, and together supported many artists and designers. His work has been the subject of numerous one-man and group exhibitions, including the Venice Biennial 1978. In 1986, the first retrospective of his work was held at the Pavilion of Contemporary Art in Milan.

Ico Parisi

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