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Set of 6 mid-century chairs by Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo, mahogany, rosewood, leather and brass, Italy, 1950s

Set of 6 mid-century chairs by Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo, mahogany, rosewood, leather and brass, Italy, 1950s

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Set of 6 mid-century mahogany chairs with green leather seats.

Designed by Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Varedo Borsani for "Mobilificio Fratelli Turri," 1950s. These chairs represent a masterpiece of Italian modernist design, part of a complete set comprising a buffet, side buffet, and table. Also available individually; price for the entire set upon request.

Dimensions:

Width 43 cm

Depth 51 cm

Height 93 cm

Seat height 47 cm

Excellent condition. One chair lacks the lower side supports as shown in the photos.

The chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Fratelli Turri represent an extraordinary and rare testament to Italian design of the 1950s, a golden age where the high craftsmanship of Brianza met the modernist vision of great architects. 
Although the industrial fame of Osvaldo Borsani is universally linked to the founding of the Tecno brand (with famous pieces like the P40 armchair or the D70 sofa), his collaboration with Mobilificio Fratelli Turri of Carugo resulted in exquisite high-end furnishings produced in limited editions. 
Characteristics of Borsani-Turri chairs and furniture
The designs created by Borsani for the Turri company in the 1950s are distinguished by a perfect fusion of Mid-Century Modern aesthetics and luxury cabinetmaking: 
  • Precious materials: The structures of the chairs and coordinated tables use noble woods such as mahogany, rosewood, and walnut.
  • Metallic details: Constant presence of brass tips and slender connecting elements.
  • Sculptural lines: Shaped backrests with clean yet embracing geometries, typical of post-war organic style.
  • Refined upholstery: Seats covered in velvet, silk, or patterned fabrics in typical colors of the era (such as petroleum green, mustard yellow, or antique pink). 
The context: complete Dining Sets
In most cases, in the market for vintage furniture and international auctions, these chairs do not appear in isolation but are part of monumental dining sets. Borsani designed entire environments for Turri that included:
  1. Dining tables: Often with impressive tops of precious marble (such as pink Portuguese marble) supported by geometric wooden structures and brass details.
  2. Sideboards and Cabinets: Large coordinated buffets in rosewood or polished mahogany, featuring onyx inlays or finely integrated mirrors

Il designer

Osvaldo Borsani

Il produttore

Atelier Borsani Varedo (ABV)

Storica bottega artigianale brianzola fondata da Gaetano Borsani a Varedo, padre di Osvaldo. Specializzata nella lavorazione di legni pregiati — mogano, palissandro, acero — con tecniche artigianali di altissimo livello. I mobili degli anni '40-'50, spesso progettati da Osvaldo Borsani, sono oggi pezzi da collezione di grande pregio.

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Osvaldo Borsani — anni '40–'80

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Mid-Century Modern

Osvaldo Borsani (1911–1985) è una delle figure più poliedriche e visionarie del design italiano del Novecento. Figlio d'arte, cresce immerso nella cultura artigianale della Brianza. Laureato in architettura al Politecnico di Milano nel 1937, sviluppa con la bottega di famiglia ABV (Arredamenti Borsani Varedo) mobili di lusso sobrio in essenze rare e ottone. Nel 1953 fonda Tecno con il fratello Fulgenzio, portando il design di qualità alla produzione seriale: nascono la Poltrona P40 (1954), il Divano D70 (1954) e la Poltrona direzionale P126 (1966). I suoi pezzi sono nelle collezioni permanenti del MoMA di New York e del Triennale Design Museum di Milano.

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