Among the protagonists, Ettore Sottsass with a ceiling lamp inspired by Nordic design, in coated metal, perspex and brass, created for Arredoluce in 1957 circa, where the designer invented a stylized form like a whale. There are quite a few pieces by Gio Ponti, including a cup from the “Le Mie Donne” series in multicolored majolica, produced by Richard Ginori in 1925, as well as works by Franco Albini, Gianfranco Frattini, Ico Parisi, Angelo Mangiarotti and many others. Outdoor furnishings are also included, particularly a series of seats in woven wicker and bamboo made by historic Como-based firms active in the period after World War II, such as the legendary Vittorio Bonacina, with chairs, cots and chaises longues by Franco Albini, Tito Agnoli, Lorenzo Forges Davanzati.
Curiously enough, one object that is highlighted in the catalogue with the wall mirror, reinserted as a decor element in contemporary homes after having been all too often relegated to the bathroom and the wardrobe area. (Patrizia Catalano)
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