Vintage Cabinet O. Borsani Exotic Wood 1950s-60s
Features
Designer: Osvaldo Borsani
Production: Italiana
Production country: Italy
Material: Exotic Wood Veneer , Brass , Polyester , Mirror , Glass
Description
Bar cabinet in exotic wood veneered wood with flap openings in the lower part and hinged and book openings in the upper one, polyester and grissinato finish, interiors with glass and mirrors and brass ferrules and handles; an elegant Bar cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani, a creation that started towards the end of the 50s, a line that met with good success and became a valuable piece of furniture for those years, so as to remain in production even in the early 60s. furniture that with its classic lines can still be inserted in a contemporary and current furniture but with a flavor of other times and the value of a piece of design.
Product Condition:
Furniture in good condition, has small signs of wear. We try to present the real state of the furniture as fully as possible with photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is reported in the description will prevail.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 145,5
Width: 178,5
Depth: 41
Additional Information
Designer: Osvaldo Borsani
Osvaldo Borsani was an Italian architect and designer. His father, Gaetano Borsani, was a famous furniture craftsman and his twin brother Fulgencio was his collaborator and business partner. He studied at the Milan Polytechnic and after receiving his degree, he joined the family company, Atelier Varedo (later Borsani Furniture) as a furniture designer. Throughout the 1940s and early 1950s, Borsani produced a wide range of models. Particularly noteworthy was a 1946 model of the wall-mounted shelving system. In 1953, Osvaldo and Fulgenzio founded the Tecno company which, as the name suggests, is famous for its keen eye for technology within Design. In 1955, Tecno released one of the best known pieces, the P40 armchair. It is characterized by rubber arms and can assume 486 distinct positions. Another famous piece is the D70, a sofa that quickly achieved worldwide fame. Osvaldo Borsani acted as the company's sole designer for over 30 years, only in the mid-1980s other authors joined the firm. Today, Tecno is known for its innovative furniture for offices and public buildings.Find out more about Osvaldo Borsani with our insights:
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