Bernini - Massimo Vignelli - Armchair (2) - Meeting 5080 - Leather

Couple of Armchairs «Incontro 5080» Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Bernini, 1991 – Italy

Exquisite pair of armchairs model "Incontro 5080" designed by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Bernini. Simple structure characteristic of Italian modern design. Bernini has worked since its foundation with precious woods, as in this case, since the main body is formed with curved walnut veneers. The black leather is used for the interior of the seat, backrest, and armrests. At the bottom, four wheels with a metal frame for greater practicality. The Italian designers used new industrial technologies, combining functionality with simplicity, to create all kinds of objects, from buildings to furniture or various household items, many of which have become iconic designs.

Massimo Vignelli (1931 - 2014) and his wife Lella (1934 - 2016) worked as graphic designers and advertising consultants for Knoll during the 1970s, achieving worldwide recognition. Moreover, this couple collaborated on numerous furniture projects. Their studio, "Vignelli Associates", based in New York, applies a modern aesthetic that reflects clarity, beauty, and functionality.

Bernini

Founded in 1904 in Libiola, Italy, Bernini began by producing mainly tools, hardware, and wooden furniture, always demonstrating a deep knowledge of carpentry. After World War I the firm began working with architects such as Giovanni Muzio or Gio Ponti to produce bespoke artisanal pieces. By the late 1950s Bernini started mass-producing furniture and obtained various licenses to manufacture products following designs by great artists. The collaboration with Gianfranco Frattini generated Bernini’s first own furniture collection (1960), which included tables, chairs and bookcases, creating a link between traditional typologies and modern forms. Even before moving in 1965 to Carate Brianza, Bernini had begun expanding its range of innovative plastic furniture. One of the earliest designs in this category was the Nastro CL9 armchair by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi (1961). The modular Quattro quarti table by Rodolfo Bonetto (1969) and Gaetano Pesce’s deliberately imperfect Broadway chairs (1993) attest to a continued interest in new, unconventional materials and forms. Yet the company’s preferred material remained precious woods. They were used for Joe Colombo’s Combi-Center (1963/64), as well as for the modular cabinet Rampa (1965) by the Castiglioni brothers. Bernini embarked on a major collaboration with architect Carlo Scarpa in the 1960s and continues to produce many of its furniture designs today. The more recent designers for this house include Karim Rashid and Toshiyuki Kita. In addition to mass-produced furniture, the Bernini Museum Workshop brand also makes exhibition products specialized for museums.

Dimensions: 94 x 62 x 60 cm.

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