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Rare Pair of Swivel Lounge Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV

Creator: Osvaldo Borsani -Arredamenti Borsani Varedo
Offered by: Donzella

Description
Painted aluminum, fabric. This model was an early precursor for what later became the P32 chair for Tecno. *Borsani created and patented a swivel mechanism where a chair automatically springs back into place whenever spun. These chairs pre-date the creation of this mechanism.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Painted aluminum, fabric.
Condition:	Good. Very good condition. Metal bases have been cleaned and touched up but do show signs of wear and age. Seats have been recently reupholstered in blue boucle fabric.
Creation Date:	c. 1952
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	72 OB 13
Incollect Reference #:	630133

Dimensions

W.	29 in;	H.	31 in;	D.	29 in;
W.	73.66 cm;	H.	78.74 cm;	D.	73.66 cm;

Seat H.	16 in;	Arm H.	21 in;	Back H.	31 in;
Seat H.	40.64 cm;	Arm H.	53.34 cm;	Back H.	78.74 cm;

Message from Seller:

Donzella is a curated gallery space that has specialized in post-war design since its inception in the early 1990s. Largely comprised of works by American interior designers and architects, as well as Italian architects and industrial designers, Paul Donzella's catalog of period furniture and lighting sets exceptional standards of form, quality, and rarity.