Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Locus Solus' Daybed in Chrome-Plated Steel

Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Production, daybed model 'Locus Solus', chrome-plated steel, Larsen fabric, Italy, 1964 This daybed by Gae Aulenti is part of the 'Locus Solus' series created in 1964. The bed is based on a constructive frame that left out all possible decorative conceits. The clear and open design is achieved by the use of tubular frames exclusively executed in chrome-plated steel. The edges show interesting curves that soothe and strengthen the overall appearance of this piece. Gae Aulenti (1927-2012) was an Italian designer and architect. In 1954, she graduated at the Milan School of Architecture of the Polytechnic University and was only one of two women from her class of 20. Aulenti is mostly known for her large-scale museum projects such as her work for the Musée d’Orsay and Centre Pompidou in Paris, and Palazzo Grassi in Venice. Aulenti was at the forefront of Italian post-war design. Her design was meant to make connections with both history and future of Italy. The postmodern movement that Aulenti belonged to refused to design in the objective language of the modernists. This Avant Garde Postmodern design movement was the beginning of a new type of Italian art, architecture and design. The price listed is including the mattress and pillow that are newly upholstered in Larsen fabric.
Creator:
Gae Aulenti (Designer), Poltronova (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 23.04 in (58.5 cm)Width: 78.75 in (200 cm)Depth: 33.08 in (84 cm)Seat Height: 16.74 in (42.5 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Chrome, Steel
Place of Origin: Italy
Period: 1960-1969
Date of Manufacture: 1960s