Anna Castelli for Kartell

ANNA CASTELLI (Milan, 1918 - 2006) for Kartell.
Side table "Compniabili Model", 1969.
Plastic.
It has marks of use and scratches.
It has a seal on the base.
Measurements: 58 x 32 cm (diameter).
The Componibili, initially called "mobili 4970/84", were first presented in 1967 at the Salone del Mobile in Milan and reflect Anna Castelli Ferrieri's idea of a design that should not only be beautiful, but also functional. The Componibili fully reflect the design trends of the early 1960s, years of economic boom and full development of the industry. The Componibili storage units were immediately appreciated for their functionality and modularity: the container elements can be superimposed without the aid of screws or pins, but thanks to a simple snap-together shape. They can be freely assembled in different compositions in terms of color and number of shelves. The storage units have a sliding opening characterized by a hole instead of a handle. They were also the first plastic assembled components.
Anna Castelli was an Italian architect and industrial designer. She is best known for her influence on the use of plastic as a design material and for co-founding Kartell, an Italian contemporary furniture company. She was one of the first women to study at the Polytechnic University of Milan, where she graduated in architecture in 1943. After her studies, from 1946 to 1947, she worked as an editor for the architectural magazine Costruzioni. In 1949, Ferrieri joined her husband, Giulio Castelli, in founding the furniture company Kartell, which was to become a leading manufacturer of high-quality plastic furniture, lighting and home furnishings. As Kartell's in-house and principal designer, Anna Ferreri paved the way for innovative designs that led the company. In 1972, Ferrieri and her husband exhibited artwork in the show "Italia: The New Domestic Landscape" at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This exhibition featured her "Componobili" from 1969.