Gae Aulenti (1927–2012) Unique made in Rosewood two-seat version, sofa, model “Palazzo Grassi” Designed for the Palazzo Grassi, Venice, c. 1979 Produced by BeB An exceptionally rare and architecturally rigorous two-seat sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for the furnishing of Palazzo Grassi, Venice, conceived as part of her celebrated intervention on the historic interior. The structure is crafted in solid palisander (rosewood), its severe rectilinear geometry softened by the rhythmic vertical slats forming the armrests—an unmistakable dialogue between modernist discipline and Venetian architectural tradition. The generously proportioned seat and backrest are upholstered in original black leather, offering a deliberate contrast between material warmth and formal austerity.