Food. Fashion. Automobiles. Furniture. Interiors. Is it genetics? Or something in the Chianti that makes Italians such masters of beautiful things? Not only they have such rich history that is evident in their bold and brash creations, but we can also feel the drama and bravado of their culture and personality. What Italians make is always sexy, gorgeous—and gorgeously made. So this well-known motherland for art-level furniture; is in the same country responsible for Da Vinci’s paintings, Armani’s tailoring and Sophia Loren’s elegance. Here, on the occasion of the Super Bowl of design—April’s Salone del Mobile in MILAN—Essential Home increases the mid-century empire by recollecting inspiration by the greatest of the past and twisting it to rule the world of design.
Let’s take a look back at some pivotal Mid Century designers of the 20th century—one from each decade between the 1940s and the 1960s— The giants of Mid Century who carry the style of global design on their shoulders and now are been honored by Essential Home.
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Marco - Chair Family
We have da Vinci to Italian art like Marco Zanuso to Italian design.
Architect, designer and university lecturer, Marco Zanuso was one of the leading interpreters of the Modern Movement. Marco was one of the first designers in Italy to take an interest in the problems of product industrialization; according to him, the form of an object destined for serial reproduction is an amalgam of opportunities, experimentation, and innovation in the concrete process that connects creativity, production and the social and cultural context. And what better example to honor is creativity than our Marco Family, dining, armchair and bar chair. The three members of this family have the accent arms and beautiful unique design that make this a piece that is sure to become a bestseller and a modern icon.
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Charlotte Perriand
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural movement Charlotte brought a profound change in aesthetic values and gave birth to a truly modern sensitivity towards everyday life. In this context, her specific contribution focuses on interior composition, conceived as creating a new way of living, still today at the heart of contemporary lifestyle. Our Armchair Charlotte brings that contemporary and modern furniture piece honoring the French and feminine avant-garde that represents this amazing designer.
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Baughman - Bar Cart
Milo Baughman was one of the most agile and adept modern American furniture designers of the late 20th century.
This Bar cart like Baughman is famously opposed to ostentatious and idiosyncratic designs that were made to excite attention. Baughman tended to let his materials carry the aesthetic weight, most often relying on frames made of sturdy and sleek flat-bar chromed metal, and chairs, tables and cabinets finished with highly-figured wood veneers.
Start planning your cocktail party with Baughman, anything is possible. sleek, sure and scintillating this décor piece will be the focal point.
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Family Bertoia - Dining and Bar table
Harry Bertoia was a worker ahead of his time who crossed boundaries daily. His sculptures are a window into the universe, sensual and sculptural a lot of times hand-shaped.
His gentle nature was expressed in delicate fine wire work while his superhuman strength was needed to handle the massive architectural commissions. So these black Marble tables are the perfect and majestic homage to his popular sculptures.
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