Torso Sofa
Sofa
1982 (made)
1982 (made)
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Sofa with a steel frame, webbing, polyurethane foam and polyester upholstery. Upholstery orange and grey.
Object details
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| Title | Torso Sofa (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Steel frame, webbing, polyurethane foam and polyester upholstery |
| Brief description | Sofa, model Torso, designed by Paolo Deganello and manufactured by Cassina. Italian, 1982. |
| Physical description | Sofa with a steel frame, webbing, polyurethane foam and polyester upholstery. Upholstery orange and grey. |
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| Gallery label | Sofa "Torso"
Designed by Paolo Deganello
Made by Cassina S.p.A., Milan
Itlain, 1982
Given by Cassina S.p.A.
The Museum felt that this design was so distinguished that it asked the Directors of Cassina S.p.A. if they would present an example to the V. & A. - to which proposal they very generously agreed. The design is a significat expression of Post-Modernism, for, while borrowing features from designs of the late 1950s (the upholstery) and the late 1970s (the metal legs), a novel synthesis has been created that seems to point the way towardsa whole new style.
The Museum is delighted to be able to include this handsome creation in its permanent collections.
Museum No. W.44-1983(1982) |
| Credit line | Given by Cassina S.p.A. |
| Bibliographic reference | Domus, December 1982, No.634, p.50. |
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| Accession number | W.44-1983 |
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| Record created | January 28, 2008 |
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