Lot: 498
Gruppo DAM; Roberto Giulio Rida; Carlo Colombo; Enzo Frateili
Seating object 'Libro', 1970
H. 73 x 83 x 125 cm.
Gruppo Industriale Busnelli, Milan, 1970s.
Square metal tubes, varnished gray, folding elements made of polyurethane foam, black and white plastic coating, linen strap.
Extremely rare seating object with typical signs of age and wear.
Hammer Price: 5,800 €
10. December 2025 at 3:00 PM CET
Literature:
Fiell, 1000 Chairs, Cologne 1997, p. 492. In the early 1970s, a few Italian designers departed from the path of ‘classical’ design and created works that were also referred to as ‘anti-design’ or ‘radical design’: a grass surface, a stony forest path, a foot, a capital, and even an open book (made of plastic)—of course, an artist like Marcel Duchamp with his ready-mades, who also breathed life into Andy Warhol's pop art, was the inspiration here.
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