Cesare Leonardi & Franca Stagi Rocking Chair, Dondolo
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Historical Design
1967
Fibreglass-Reinforced Polyester
175 x 78.1 x 40 cm
68.9 x 30.7 x 15.7 in
The 'Dondolo' rocking chair was designed by the duo of architects Leonardi and Franca Stagi in the late 1960s. Stagi’s inventiveness and knowledge of architectural principles allowed structures previously made of wood or metal to be materially and stylistically revolutionized. Using white fiberglass, a new material, new design vocabulary and strong visual impact were achieved. The profile of the chair offers a unique serpentine and calligraphic curve.
Literature:
A. Bangert, Italian Furniture Design: Ideas Styles Movements, Munich 1988, p. 109.
Artist
Cesare Leonardi & Franca Stagi
Cesare Leonardi (1935-2021) was an Italian architect and designer, who found success with photography, sculpture and painting as well as his fibreglass furniture. Franca Stagi (1937-2008) was an Italian architect who specialised in urban planning and industrial design.
Exhibitions
New York | The Female Voice in Modern Design: 1950 to 2000 Franco Albini & Franca Helg | Lisa Johansson-Pape
New York
|20 Apr – 3 Jul 2022