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4x Kentucky chairs by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini, 1980s
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Milano, ItalyView all items from this sellerCondition: some stains on the leather, more evident in one chair as can be seen from the photos. the part under the seat is quite cracked. Apparent formal simplicity for a very complex project. Direct reference to craftsmanship, Kentucky chair combines naturalness with the value of masterfully crafted leather; the visible stitching on the seat and backrest are decorative elements resulting from sophisticated tailoring. The seat and backrest are anchored to the structure by single elastic belts placed under tension, construction details that become highly decorative. The chair, which has a backward-projecting seat, was designed to meet various needs, both in terms of functionality and ergonomics Born in Venice in 1906, Carlo Scarpa studied architecture at the city's Academy of Fine Arts, where he graduated in 1926. He taught architectural drawing at the Academy, where he held several chairs throughout his life, and at the same time began his career as an industrial and interior designer and architect, working for the Venini glass factory in Venice. His most prominent project of the years preceding the Second World War was the restoration of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Venice. In his work Scarpa often reveals that he is influenced by Art Nouveau and masters such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Josef Hoffmann. Scarpa's architecture is characterized by great attention to the passage of time and continuous change. He died in 1978 in Japan, and is buried in the Brion complex of the San Vito d'Altivole cemetery (Treviso)-built by him in 1969, and considered by many to be his masterpiece by him. In the history of Italian design, Bernini is an extraordinary and unique experience that draws its foundations directly from the roots of the "know-how" of wood in the Lombardy area since the fifteenth century. An attitude and availability that has produced true design and production excellence that today we can find in museums and collections all over the world. Seat Height 45 cm
ConditionVery goodColorsOrange, Brown, BeigeMaterialLeather, WoodNumber of items4Height108 cmWidth49 cmDepth41 cmSeat height45 cm