Dalila chair
Designed by:
Pesce G
Co-Designed by:
n a
Designer:
Gaetano Pesce
Co-Designer:
n a
Country of Origin (Designer):
Italy
Date of Design:
1980
Date of Manufacture:
1980
Decade:
1980s
Region:
Europe
Significance:
Series of 3 chairs inspired by the female form
Manufacturer:
Cassina
Country of Origin (Manufacturer):
Italy
Material:
Polyurethane
Process:
Pressure moulded
Monobloc:
No
Cantilever:
No
Renewable Carbon:
No
ERPR Score:
NA
ERPR Rating:
NA
Weight:
Note:
Pesce was active in the Italian Radical Design movement. This chair series is typical of his work at that time seeking to introduce a sense of individuality into mass produced products. It is claimed that the sensuous shape of Dalia chairs intentionally evokes the 'soft forms' of the female body.
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