Table
Dining table Mod. "Olbia, M16"
Walnut plywood structure and walnut veneer upper part
Black metal screws detailing
DESIGNER Ico Parisi (1916-1996)
MANUFACTURER MIM
COUNTRY Italy
DATE 1958
DIMENSIONS H. 73 x D. 110 /cm
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ICO PARISI Design, Catalogue Raisonne, 1936-1960, Roberta Lietti, Silvana Editoriale p. 579 (illustration)
SPECIAL NOTE
Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti's protege, designed numerous interiors, furniture, glass, jewellery, and architecture projects, both independently and with his wife Luisa. Their studio was a meeting place for collaborations between established artists and designers of the day and they were celebrated for their organic designs and interiors. Companies they worked with included Singer & Sons, Altamira , M.I.M. , Longhi , and Cassina.