Lot: 627

Guido Drocco; Franco Mello
'Cactus' clothes rack in original packaging, 1972 (design)

H. 166 cm.
Gufram, Balangero, 1986.
Polyurethane foam, lacquered with green Guflac.
Marked: Manufacturer's stamp, numbered 1887/2000.

Included: original packaging, certificate. Number 1887 from a limited edition of 2000. A special manufacturer also deserves a closer look – Gufram. The brand plays a significant role in our collection and our passion for collecting. For us, Gufram translated Pop Art into furniture. The company was founded in the 1960s and was influenced by the Italian artistic avant-garde. Iconic and one of its best-known pieces is the "Cactus" coat rack, which is incredibly practical. It's just one of the innovative pieces of furniture produced from the then newly discovered material polyurethane foam. Foam that could suddenly be dyed in vibrant colors and molded into unusual shapes. In addition to two green cacti from the limited edition, the collection also includes the "Torneraj" seating object, which is much more comfortable than it initially appears. The "Capitello" ensemble, consisting of an armchair (Capitello), a stool (Attica), and a table (Attica TL), is also legendary. The pieces can be stacked to form a spatial sculpture modeled after an Ionic column of the Acropolis.

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Estimate: 3,200 € - 3,800 €