Gio Ponti Vetrocoke Offices Desk
Price on request
Historical Design
1939
Vitrex Glass, Sycamore-Veneered Wood, Walnut, Nickel-Plated Metal, Rubber
94.9 x 67.9 x 41.3 cm
37.4 x 26.7 x 16.3 in
Gio Ponti (1891-1979) was a prolific Italian architect and artist who spent his whole life formulating a unique concept of ‘Italian-ness,’ realised through his creations. This desk shows the versatility and experimentation that Ponti was unafraid to pursue in defining modernist Italian design. Built for the Vetrocoke Offices in Milan in 1939, the desk combines woodwork with Vitrex glass panes, prioritising the function of the piece while playing with a perception of weightlessness.
Location: Los Angeles
Artist
Gio Ponti
Giovanni ‘Gio’ Ponti (1891 – 1979) was an Italian architect and designer associated with the post-war development of modern architecture and modern industrial design in Italy. Gio spent the 1920s establishing himself on the Italian design scene, founding Domus magazine in 1928. During the 1950s, he increasingly focused on industrial design and built Milan’s iconic Pirelli Tower in 1956. His career was spent formulating and teaching the concept of “Italian-ness”, mixing form and function in his designs and architecture.
