Description
Extraordinary and very rare bed designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro and produced by the Borsani Varedo company of Osvaldo Borsani between 1956 and 1959.
The bed is made entirely of hammered brass castings and bronze plates, with horizontal decorative elements in metallic enamels with abstract concave and convex shapes from the early years of the great Master’s work.
A work of applied art of great workmanship and importance where the young experimental hand of the master is evident, still at the dawn of that aesthetic that would later characterise his entire life’s work.
Currently the only one on the market in this version with 3 rows of rings, two large ones above and below and a smaller one in the centre with the artist’s plates inside, probably one of the first produced and with a very important history.
This precise model with a 3-row variant was the direct inspiration for the great artist and furniture maker Luciano Frigerio in the creation of his first cast brass bed, the “Thailandia” model in collaboration with the designers Ciansky and Scelba in the late 1960s, after which Frigerio in Desio began producing cast brass sculpture beds that lasted for decades.
The first bed produced in cast brass by Frigerio of Desio was intentionally a direct homage to the work of the Great Master, who inspired and influenced the work of the furniture sculptor in the 70s and 80s, direct testimony of the Frigerio heirs.
The work was confirmed by the Osvaldo Borsani Archive and is listed under archive number 8605 of 1959.
The bed is in excellent original condition with the original patina of the time, it has only been cleaned but not polished so as not to change the history of its almost 80 years, at the discretion of the collector whether to keep it in its original state or want it as new.
Product Name: Bronze bed by Arnaldo Pomodoro for Borsani Varedo
Designer: Arnaldo Pomodoro for Borsani Varedo
Year of Design: 1956-1959
Style: Experimental applied art with abstract elements, early works of Maestro Pomodoro
Main Materials: Hammered brass castings, bronze plates, metal enamels
Distinctive Design: Three rows of decorative rings with bronze plates inside; two large rings at the top and bottom, a smaller one in the center, adorned with abstract concave and convex elements
Dimensions: Headboard length 173cm – Headboard height 120cm – Bed length 208cm
Typical Use: Bed/sculpture of great artistic and collectible value
Design Icon: Rare and one-of-a-kind example, an expression of Pomodoro’s first experimental aesthetics; it influenced further artistic productions such as that of Luciano Frigerio
Versatility: More oriented towards its artistic and historical importance rather than everyday functionality
Current Design Status: In very good original condition with period patina, cleaned but not polished to preserve authenticity
Additional Notes: Confirmed by the Osvaldo Borsani Archive (n. 8605, 1959); direct inspiration for the “Thailandia” bed by Luciano Frigerio; the only example of this model on the market.
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JF Gallery
Dealer of design furniture, iconic pieces and vintage from 1900s to 2000s, based in Conversano, south Italy.
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