D.950.1

Chair, Gio Ponti, 1950 - 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.

Chair, Gio Ponti, 1950 - 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).

Coffee Table, Gio Ponti, 1950 - 2012

Designed in the 1950s for M. Singer&Sons, one of the most important companies in New York, this coffee table was part of a collection destined for the Ameri­can market.

Bookcase, Gio Ponti, 1950 - 2012

The D.357.2 bookcase was designed between 1956 and 1957 by Gio Ponti for the family home in Via Dezza in Milan.

Armchair, Gio Ponti, 1950 - 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.

Armchair, Gio Ponti, 1950 - 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.

Armchair, Gio Ponti, 1950 - 2012

Armchair designed in 1954 tor one of Gio Ponti's fa­vourite projects - the Planchart couple's villa in Cara­cas, Venezuela. The armchair, like a cosy shell, has a rigid polyurethane body, a soft polyurethane counter body and a seat cushion.

Frames with mirror, Gio Ponti, 1950 - 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.

Writing Desk, Gio Ponti, 1950 - 2012

Drawings, photos, and period materials were carefully studied to ensure a faithful reproduction of D.847.1 in all its details. The desk has a top with curved ends, resembling an aeroplane wing, and a small drawer underneath with a rounded front - an innovation that would later become a hallmark of many of Ponti's productions.