Augusto Bozzi, Diamante armchairs for Saporiti

AUGUSTO BOZZI (Italy, 1924-1982) for SAPORITI.
Pair of "Diamante" armchairs.
With backrests forming armrests on blackened tubular legs with low crossed spacer and brass shoes, entirely covered in slate blue velvet.
Publisher's label under the seat.
Measurements: 80 x 108 x 57 cm.

Pair of Diamante armchairs with a wide diamond-shaped seat with integrated armrests and angled shapes. Two holes between the seat and backrest enhance the ergonomic character of the design. It stands on four slender legs connected to each other by blades.
A prolific Italian designer, in the 1940s Augusto Bozzi collaborated with Sergio Saporiti, founder of Saporiti. In the 1950s he began working with the famous lighting brand Artemide. He is best known for his lighting designs, such as the Eclisse lamp, the Nesso lamp and the Mezzolombardo lamp, but also for the creation of armchairs and chairs such as the one we are bidding for. Bozzi won numerous awards throughout his career, including the prestigious Compasso d'Oro in 1967 for the Eclisse lamp. His creations have also been exhibited in numerous museums and galleries around the world.