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Brass and Bronze Bed 8605 by Osvaldo Borsani for Borsani Varedo 1959
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An extraordinary and extremely rare bed designed by Osvaldo Borsani and produced by Borsani Varedo in collaboration with Arnaldo Pomodoro. The bed is crafted entirely from hammered brass castings and bronze plates, with horizontal decorative elements in metallic enamel with abstract concave and convex patterns. This exquisitely crafted and important work of applied art, recognized by the Borsani Archive as one of the collaborations with Maestro Arnaldo Pomodoro, is not currently held in the Arnaldo Pomodoro Archive, as these were spontaneous collaborations and were not documented at the time. It is currently the only bed on the market in this version with three rows of rings, two large ones at the top and bottom and a smaller one in the center with decorative plates inside. This precise model with a three-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 designers Ciansky and Scelba in the late 1960s. After this, Frigerio in Desio began a production of cast sculptural beds that lasted for decades. The first bed produced in cast brass by Frigerio in Desio was deliberately a direct homage to the work of Borsani, who inspired and influenced the work of the furniture sculptor in the 1970s and 1980s, direct testimony from the Frigerio heirs. The work has been 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 alter its almost 80-year history. It is up to the collector to decide whether to keep it in its original state or want it as new. Name of the Product: Brass and Bronze Bed 8605 by Osvaldo Borsani for Borsani Varedo 1959 Designer: Osvaldo Borsani Year of Design: 1959 Style: Experimental applied art with abstract elements Main Materials: Hammered brass castings, bronze plates, metallic 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, has influenced further artistic production such as that of Luciano Frigerio Versatility: More oriented towards its artistic and historical importance rather than everyday functionality Current Design Condition: In excellent original condition with period patina, cleaned but not polished to preserve its authenticity Additional Notes: Confirmed by the Osvaldo Borsani Archive (no. 8605, 1959); direct inspiration for Luciano Frigerio's "Thailandia" bed; the only example of this model on the market.
the object has not been polished and has a patina. The object can be polished.
the object has not been polished and has a patina. The object can be polished.
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ConditionVery goodColorsGold, Multi ColorMaterialBrassNumber of items1Height120 cmWidth208 cmDepth2 cm
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Conversano, ItalyOn Whoppah since October 2024 • 0 sales