8605 Bed in Brass and Bronze by Osvaldo Borsani for Borsani Varedo, 1959

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Extraordinary and very rare bed designed by Osvaldo Borsani and produced by the Borsani Varedo company, in collaboration with Arnaldo … Read more Extraordinary and very rare bed designed by Osvaldo Borsani and produced by the Borsani Varedo company, in collaboration with Arnaldo Pomodoro.
The bed is entirely made of hammered brass castings and bronze plates, with horizontal decorative elements in metallic enamelling with abstract concave and convex elements.
Applied work of art of great workmanship and importance recognized by the Borsani Archive as one of the collaborations with Maestro Arnaldo Pomodoro, but currently NOT present in the Arnaldo Pomodoro Archive, as they were spontaneous collaborations and undocumented at the time.
It is currently the only one on the market in this version with 3 rows of rings, two large ones above and below and a smaller central one 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 bed in cast brass, the "Thailandia" model in collaboration with the designers Ciansky and Scelba at the end of the 60s". after which the production of cast sculpture beds began at Frigerio in Desio which lasted for decades.
The first bed produced in cast brass by Frigerio of Desio was deliberately a direct homage to the work of Borsani, who inspired and influenced the work of the sculptor furniture maker in the 70s and 80s, a direct testimony of the Frigerio heirs.
The work was confirmed by the Osvaldo Borsani Archive and appears at archive number 8605 of 1959.
The bed is in excellent original condition with 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 collector's discretion whether to keep it in its original state or want it as new.

Product Name: 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, metal enamelling
Distinctive Design: Three rows of decorative rings with bronze plates inside; two large rings at the top and bottom, a smaller central one, decorated 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, 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 State of Design: In excellent original condition with period patina, cleaned but unpolished to preserve authenticity
Additional Notes: Confirmed by the Osvaldo Borsani Archive (n. 8605, 1959); direct inspiration for the "Thailandia" bed by Luciano Frigerio; only example of this model on the market. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
designer records,
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