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"Capitello" Chair by Studio 65 Italy 1971 The "Capitello" became an international cult object in 1972 with the landmark MOMA exhibition, "Italy : The New Domestic Landscape". An early peek at what would come to be called Post-Modernism, the "Capitello" chair was designed by the extraordinarily witty Piero Gilardi and Studio 65, and manufactured by the company Gufram, in Turin, Italy. A masterpiece of Pop Art, the "Capitello" is both a serious piece of sculpture and a sophisticated joke. Thus the top of a classical Greek column is taken entirely out of context to be used as a chair, while the seemingly hard and cold surface is in fact very soft and flexible. It looks like weathered stone, until you sink into it. Price $4,500 Condition Some wear, none of it objectionable. Measurements Specifications Number of items: 1 Materials/Technique: Polyurethane foam, coated with an elastic, washable membrane. Creator: Studio 65 Reference: 0705298091221 |
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