Gio Ponti

suede, leatherette and ebonised wood

Gio Ponti, Arte Applicata, exhibition catalogue, Milan, 1987, p. 26, cat. no. 168 (for an in situ photograph of another example of this model)

A decorative pair of armchairs. Of good overall condition. Chairs have been reupholstered. Some signs of wear to the suede, consistent with material, such as to front edges of seats and headrest area, and some minor staining. Suede slightly more green than the illustration suggests. Some marks and scratches in places, such as to the ebonised supports, which have beeen retouched. One metal 'foot' missing. A pair of stylish and comfortable chairs ready for use and display.
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Another pair of this model were sold in these rooms: Fine 20th Century Design, 6 November 2008, lot 109