Canapo Rocking Chair
Reedition of the Canapo rocking by Cassina in the Maestri Collection – Designed by Franco Albini
« Franco Albini was known as the architect of instable equilibriums and his poetic approach to design is being revived in all its authenticity thanks to the original creation of one of his most significant projects: the Canapo rocking chair, produced exclusively by Cassina thanks to an attentive process of philological research and analysis, Cassina thus contributes a new and interesting element to the research carried out on one of the most eclectic and representative figures of 20th century Italy. Architect, urban planner and designer, Franco Albini was the first Italian to become part of the “Cassina I Maestri” collection in 2008.
The project dates back to 1945 and thanks to Cassina’s faithful reproduction, retains its topicality and expressive power by respecting the philosophy and spirit of the original concept. The drawings of the Canapo rocking chair, stored in the archives of the Fondazione Franco Albini, were the subject of detailed analysis and study. This methodological approach is one that Cassina has followed for every single piece in the “Cassina I Maestri” collection, seeking out original documents and prototypes and liaising with the heirs of the designers and their official foundations.
Canapo fully expresses the quest for balance in Franco Albini’s work. The analytical decomposition of the object, one of the designer’s stylistic codes, opens it up perfectly to serial production, in complete harmony with Cassina. The result is a light and airy furnishing solution, an invitation to relax. The curved line dominates the design with emphasis placed on the joining elements. The structure and lateral arches, in natural or stained black ash and mahogany-tinted walnut, demonstrate fully Cassina’s mastery of carpentry, highlighting the company’s unparalleled excellence in combining craft traditions with cutting-edge technology.
The supporting fabric in ecru is attached using cords that form a graphic motif along the sides, while the cushion in polyurethane foam, upholstered in leather or fabric, is divided into foldable modules. An authentic piece of design culture, with the inimitable quality, precision and passion of Cassina. »
The project dates back to 1945 and thanks to Cassina’s faithful reproduction, retains its topicality and expressive power by respecting the philosophy and spirit of the original concept. The drawings of the Canapo rocking chair, stored in the archives of the Fondazione Franco Albini, were the subject of detailed analysis and study. This methodological approach is one that Cassina has followed for every single piece in the “Cassina I Maestri” collection, seeking out original documents and prototypes and liaising with the heirs of the designers and their official foundations.
Canapo fully expresses the quest for balance in Franco Albini’s work. The analytical decomposition of the object, one of the designer’s stylistic codes, opens it up perfectly to serial production, in complete harmony with Cassina. The result is a light and airy furnishing solution, an invitation to relax. The curved line dominates the design with emphasis placed on the joining elements. The structure and lateral arches, in natural or stained black ash and mahogany-tinted walnut, demonstrate fully Cassina’s mastery of carpentry, highlighting the company’s unparalleled excellence in combining craft traditions with cutting-edge technology.
The supporting fabric in ecru is attached using cords that form a graphic motif along the sides, while the cushion in polyurethane foam, upholstered in leather or fabric, is divided into foldable modules. An authentic piece of design culture, with the inimitable quality, precision and passion of Cassina. »
Retro Phones
Scandiphone – replica from the 50’s original phone with push button dialing
« The Ericofon, or Cobra Phone is a plastic one-piece telephone created by the Ericsson Company and marketed throughout the second half of the 20th century. It was the first commercially marketed telephone design to incorporate the dial and headset into a single unit. »
Trimphone – replica from the 60’s original phone with push button dialing
« The Trimphone is a model of telephone designed in the 1960s in the UK. It was positioned as a more fashionable alternative to the standard telephones available from the GPO, the predecessor to British Telecom. The name is an acronym standing for Tone Ring Illuminator Model, referring to the then innovative electronic ringer ( »warbling », as opposed to the traditional bell) and the illuminated dial. »
Citroen SM
Reacting to the previous post where you could already see one parked in front of the house, here is our first post about a car. And this one is one of my favorite ever.
The Citroen SM was a high performance coupé produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 1970 and 1975. This Gran Turismo car is combining the sophisticated Citroën suspension with a Maserati V6 engine and was designed in-house by Citroën’s chief designer Robert Opron.
More infos on Wikipedia.
Designer George Nelson
Two desks and some bubble lamps from american designer George Nelson in the 50’s.
via ISO50, Modernity, Herman Miller.
De Sede sofas
Two great sofas from swiss factory De Sede.
The virtualy endless sofa DS-600: just zip the elements together. Designed by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, Klaus Vogt.
And the modular sofa DS-1025, designed by Ubald Klug.
Images via DailyIcon, topblogposts, VintageHome, Bedzine, Architonic.
Online shop Anthropologie
Selection of few items for Anthropologie website
Round and Tall Recycled Vases
Vintage Rotary Phone: restored phones from the 50s and 60s by Russell Johnson Imports
Crimson Sweet Bolws Large and Small
Checkmate Candlestick – Queen
Barky Turntable by Audiowood
Arthur Erickson – architect
Arthur Erickson (1924 – 2009) certainly was one of the greatest canadian (if not north-american) architect of last century. Here are some examples of his work but you definetly should take a deep look at this website.
Smith house - 1964 - West Vancouver / Canada
Lethbridge university - 1968 - Lethbridge / Canada - with Geoffrey Massey
San Diego convention center - 1981 - USA
Catton house - 1967 - West Vancouver / Canada
Montiverdi Estates - 1979 - West Vancouver / Canada
Vintage Stereo
To start with the new vintage category, here is a piece of art by André Morin: the RCA Victor stereo.
Designed in 1967
Materials: melamine, teck and plastic.
Mini-kitchen
The Minikitchen is a re-issue of Joe Colombo’s celebrated 1963 design, realised now in Corian® by Boffie
Form of a large trolley with kitchen functions: hob unit, mini-refrigerator, drawer, storage compartments, small cutlery drawers, sockets for small electrical appliances, big chopping board and pull-out worktop.
