The Best of Italian Design: Iconic Mid-Century Modern Pieces You Need to Know
Italian Modernariato: A Heritage to Discover
Post-war Italian design has produced some of the most beautiful and influential objects in the history of world design. Pieces that redefined the concept of living, that exported Italian taste around the world, and that are now studied in design universities and sought after by the most discerning collectors.
Here are the iconic pieces that every Italian design enthusiast should know — and that you can find in their original versions at Dario Raia.
The Tecno P126 armchair — Osvaldo Borsani, 1966
The P126 executive armchair is perhaps the most representative piece of Italian office design from the 1960s. Osvaldo Borsani designed it for Tecno in 1966: black leather, fiberglass, aluminum base, fully adjustable. An object that combines ergonomics, functionality, and beauty in a unique way.
The Tulu chairs — Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, 1970s
The Tulu chairs by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina are a manifesto of elegant minimalism: slender metal frame, soft cushion, perfect proportions. A piece that never ages.
The DS5 sideboard — Mackintosh for Cassina, 1990s
The DS5 sideboard is part of Cassina's I Maestri collection: a faithful re-edition of the original design by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, in solid walnut and decorated glass. A piece that brings the history of Art Nouveau into contemporary design.
The Triana lamp — Perry King & Santiago Miranda for Arteluce, 1985
The Triana lamp by Perry King & Santiago Miranda for Arteluce is one of the most successful pieces of Italian design from the 1980s: functional, elegant, with a strong visual presence. A classic that never ceases to surprise.
The Borsani sideboards — Atelier Borsani Varedo and Fratelli Turri, 1940s-1950s
The sideboards by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV and Fratelli Turri are among the most sought-after pieces of Italian modernariato. Mahogany, rosewood, onyx: noble materials worked with a craftsmanship that no longer exists today. Available in our catalog.
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