Franco Albini (Italian, 1905-1977) for Poggi
Rocking Chaise Model PS16
Italy, 1960s
Franco Albini (Italian, 1905-1977) for Poggi
Rocking Chaise Model PS16
Italy, 1960s
30 H x 64 W x 27 ½ D in (76.2 x 162.6 x 69.9 cm)
Rocking chaise or chair model PS16 with walnut frame and upholstered red cushion and saddle leather details on canvas seating tied with rope. This iconic chair was designed in 1956 by Franco Albini and produced by Carlo Poggi, Pavia, Italy.
Fully restored with new cushions, upholstery, leather, canvas and rope and in excellent condition.
Provenance
Literature
Ugo La Pietra, “Design degli anni ’50,” Domus, no. 578, January 1978, p. 38
Andrea Branzi and Michele De Lucchi, eds., Il Design Italiano Degli Anni ’50, Milan, 1985, p. 112, fig. 323
Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio 1950/1980, Milan, 1985, p. 96
Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio del Design Italiano, 1950-2000, Per L’Arredamento Domestico, Volume I,Turin, 2003, p. 45
Price: $29,500
Item #: ALB101