Carpet
Designed by Gio Ponti in 1954 as a prototype for the family home in Via Dezza, this unusually geometrically shaped carpet is made of multi-coloured pony skin.
Designed by Gio Ponti in 1954 as a prototype for the family home in Via Dezza, this unusually geometrically shaped carpet is made of multi-coloured pony skin.
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.
“[...] The majority of the objects in our lives are created and characterised by industry [...]”
Gio Ponti
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D.150.5
Armchair, Gio Ponti, 1954 - 2012
Molteni&C has partnered with Gio Ponti Archives to rebuild one of the rare pieces of furniture Gio Ponti designed for outdoor use - the D.150.5 chaise longue.
see productD.151.4
Armchair, Gio Ponti, 1954 - 2012
Passionate about naval decoration, Gio Ponti gained direct experience in four ocean liners and two cruise ships that were renovated or built from scratch after the war.
see productD.153.1
Armchair, Gio Ponti, 1954 - 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
see productD.357.2
Bookcase, Gio Ponti, 1954 - 2012
The D.357.2 bookcase was designed between 1956 and 1957 by Gio Ponti for the family home in Via Dezza in Milan.
see productD.270.2
Chair, Gio Ponti, 1954 - 2012
Reissued by Molteni&C in 2014, the D.270.2 chair, along with D.270.1, was originally unveiled at Eurodomus 3 in 1970. With the Apta series, Ponti suggested a new approach to the home, open and flexible, by designing "mobile" lightweight furniture.
see productD.235.1 Montecatini
Chair, Gio Ponti, 1954 - 2012
The Montecatini chair was created in 1938 for the first Palazzo Montecatini in Milan. Ponti designed everything, the architecture and the furnishings. “We spend most of our time at work and so the working environment needs to be a very suitable, attractive and civil space” (Gio Ponti “Corriere della Sera”, 1939).
see productD.156.3
Armchair, Gio Ponti, 1954 - 2012
Designed by Gio Ponti and produced for Altamira, an American company founded by the newphew of the Spaniard De Cuevas, was displayed in the company's showroom in New York City.
see productD.950.1
Frames with mirror, Gio Ponti, 1954 - 2012
Framed mirrors in three dimensions, designed by Gio Ponti in 1950, and displayed also at the Ponti's home on via Dezza in Milan.
see productD.655.1
Dresser, Gio Ponti, 1954 - 2012
Dresser designed in several versions between 1952 and 1955. It features white hand-painted drawer fronts with applied handles made of elm, Italian walnut, mahogany and rosewood. “Wood is a wonderful material that you can do everything with. My love affair with wood has changed over time...
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