684
An armchair, a dining chair and a sofa, of a
simple style, familiar and authentic, created thanks to the extraordinary
crafts skills proprietary to Cassina. The initial design, Le Tentazioni, dates
from 1973, the objective being to find an alternative to traditional armchairs
with their rigid seats and vertical lines. In the original design, the
upholstery not only serves as a cover for the frame within, but also an
expression of the inter-dependent relationship between it and the frame. This
dictates the way the fabric falls, and how the fabric will cover it. In the
intervening years, the constant evolution of constructional techniques has
enabled Cassina to upgrade the design, the latest iterations being the 684 and
685, which are more comfortable than ever, while remaining just as visually
impactful design-wise.
About Designer | |
---|---|
Mario Bellini |
Mario Bellini, born 1935
in Milan, studied architecture at the Milan Polytechnic. He taught at the
Istituto Superiore di Disegno Industriale in Venice from 1962-65 and worked as
a design consultant for Olivetti from 1963-91. He also designed independent
products and furnishings beginning in 1963, establishing the architectural and
design firm Studio Bellini in Milan in 1973. He served as a design consultant
to Renault from 1978-82. In 1987 the New York Museum of Modern Art honoured him
with a retrospective exhibition of his works. He was an instructor at the
Hochschule für Angewandte Kunst in Vienna from 1982-83 and at the Domus Academy
in Milan from 1983-85. Bellini was chief editor of Domus magazine between
1986-91. He assumed a position on the architectural faculty at the University
of Genoa in 1995, and teaches seminars and workshops at universities and
academic institutions around the world. |