Augusto Savini, for Pozzi

AUGUSTO SAVINI for Pozzi.
Pamplona" chair. Italy, ca.1965-70.
In rosewood.
Continuous arms wrapping the backrest joined by metal plates.
In good condition.
Measurements: 72 x 56 x 51 cm.

Symbol of mid-century Italian manufacturing, the "Pamplona" chair is an outstanding post-war design, an era that combined craftsmanship and industrial production.

The Pamplona is recognizable by its rosewood frame and continuous arms that extend the front legs and embrace the backrest, creating an enveloping perimeter that defines the seating posture. The backrest becomes a singular element thanks to metal plates or anchors that visually unify the elements and provide a modern counterpoint to the warmth of the wood. These constructive solutions give the ensemble a balance between sculptural presence and everyday functionality.

Stylistically, the Pamplona is in line with the Italian style that assimilates the lessons of Nordic modernism and Mediterranean material density: compact and geometric lines, careful ergonomics and an economy of means that privileges the detail of union as an identifying feature.