Superstudio

Private Collection, Milan
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Overall very good condition. Very minor wear to the paint on the outer edges. Minor Chips to the paint to the edges of the screw holes which are not visible when a mattress is installed. The paint appears to be newer. A mattress does not come supplied with this work.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Superstudio`s impact on Italy`s Radical design movement was preponderant. It was founded in 1966 in Florence, Italy, by architects Cristiano Toraldo di Francia and Adolfo Natalini – who would later join the Pistoia group. Architectural projects such as Supersuperficie or Twelve ideal cities suggest poetic yet radical interpretations of the role of design in the form of collages - white grid drawings blending human monumental designs with wide landscapes. Their projects would influence design and architecture for years to come at an international level, culminating in their participation in the cult 1972 exhibition at MOMA, entitled Italy: New Domestic Landscape alongside the likes of Ettore Sottsass, Gaetano Pesce or Joe Colombo. The designed furniture that accompanied their ideas, such as the ONOS bed, accompanied their larger-scaled projects and allowed them to confront their ideas all the way down to the scale of the human body. Mixing new materials, ergonomic shapes and without disregarding a certain playfulness, these pieces form a great account of their design ethos and discourse.