Artemide - Vico Magistretti - Chair (6) - Selene - SMC

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Set of 6 iconic Selene chairs designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide (1969), in white SMC with 'Patent Pending', brand Artemide stamped under the seat, dimensions 75×47×50 cm with a seating height of 45 cm, origin Italy, in good used condition with minor signs of age and stains.

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Description
​Set of 6 iconic Selene chair models, designed by master Vico Magistretti for Artemide in 1969. This is a fundamental piece of Italian design history, on permanent display in the MoMA collection in New York and in the Triennale Design Museum in Milan.
​Main features:
​Production: Original Artemide (brand embossed under the seat, see photo).
​Historical detail: Bears the inscription "Patent Pending", sign of early-70s production.
​Material: Glass-reinforced polyester resin (SMC), molded in a single block.
​Color: Gloss white Repainted in the body shop.
​Design: Renowned for the legs with an S-shaped section, a technical solution designed to give maximum rigidity to the structure.

Pickup preferred.

Shipping available, organized at the buyer's expense.

Description
​Set of 6 iconic Selene chair models, designed by master Vico Magistretti for Artemide in 1969. This is a fundamental piece of Italian design history, on permanent display in the MoMA collection in New York and in the Triennale Design Museum in Milan.
​Main features:
​Production: Original Artemide (brand embossed under the seat, see photo).
​Historical detail: Bears the inscription "Patent Pending", sign of early-70s production.
​Material: Glass-reinforced polyester resin (SMC), molded in a single block.
​Color: Gloss white Repainted in the body shop.
​Design: Renowned for the legs with an S-shaped section, a technical solution designed to give maximum rigidity to the structure.

Pickup preferred.

Shipping available, organized at the buyer's expense.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
6
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
Artemide
Model
Selene
Designer/artist/maker
Vico Magistretti
Material
SMC
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
75 cm
Width
47 cm
Depth
50 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
Seating height
45 cm
ItalyVerified
308
Objects sold
100%
Private

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