Chair
Designed by Paolo Buffa
A rare pair of dining chairs designed by Paolo Buffa in 1940’s with his characteristic artistry. His typical style and craftsmanship includes scalloped lines and „eyes” shapes in the backrests, as well as smooth lines of the whole frame. The frame is made of the oak wood and the seat is woven with a rush.
PRICE:
above 3000 €
INQUIRY
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DESIGNER
Paolo Buffa
DATE OF MANUFACTURE
1940's
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Italy
DIMENSIONS
H 90,5 cm x W 43 cm x D 46 cm
MATERIALS
Oak wood and rush
CONDITION
Very good. The oak frames have been carefully restored; completely sanded and finished with oil.
The original rush seats are in good vintage condition.
If desired, the seats can be rewoven with a new rush.
The original rush seats are in good vintage condition.
If desired, the seats can be rewoven with a new rush.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
If cleaning is necessary use a soft damp cloth or a clean chamois leather well wrung out. Never add detergents as they can damage the oil surface.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
The furniture designed by the Milanese architect and designer Paolo Buffa (1930-1970) is mostly unique, based on the needs of his clients, and for this reason always different. What unites his pieces, in addition to the perfection of execution, is the neoclassical style Buffa absorbed during his training at Gio Ponti’s studio in the '20s: the solid and elegant lines that Buffa applies to his furnishings maintain a sort of continuity between the 19th and the 20th century and characterize all of his production. The employment of precious woods, often decorated with thin grooves on the surfaces and brass ornaments, is another recognizable feature of his pieces. His most frequent collaboration was with the historic Milanese furniture factory Quarti, with whom he designed various public and private projects for prestigious clients, such as the decor of the Mahroussa yacht of King Faruk of Egypt in 1951.
