Ico Parisi Italy, 1916-1996
Three-seater sofa, c. 1955
Fabric, painted tubular metal.
75 x 241 x 73 cm
29 1/2 x 95 x 28 1/2 in
29 1/2 x 95 x 28 1/2 in
Manufactured by Cassina, Italy.
Lightness, simplicity and elegance define this three-seater sofa created by Ico Parisi in 1957 and manufactured by Cassina. The tubular metal structures with their slanting cut for the contours hold...
Lightness, simplicity and elegance define this three-seater sofa created by Ico Parisi in 1957 and manufactured by Cassina. The tubular metal structures with their slanting cut for the contours hold two streamlined rectangular cushions that give a strong sense of dynamism to the sofa.
The smooth line, the bending of the metal and the chromatic play between the black of the structure and the white tips at the ends are emblematic of Ico Parisi’s unique approach to furniture design. His inventive and innovative constructions represent his modern aesthetic that combine visual amusement, physiological practicality and industrial essentiality.
The smooth line, the bending of the metal and the chromatic play between the black of the structure and the white tips at the ends are emblematic of Ico Parisi’s unique approach to furniture design. His inventive and innovative constructions represent his modern aesthetic that combine visual amusement, physiological practicality and industrial essentiality.
Literature
Domus (Milan), no. 336, November 1957, pp. 40-41; no. 339, February 1958 p. 48; no. 342, May 1958, p. 31.Flaminio Gualdoni, ed., Ico Parisi and architecture, Bologna, 1990, p. 209.
