Folding chair, ‘Trieste’, designed by Aldo Jacober and Pierangela D’Aniello for Alberti Bazzani, lacquer painted wood and woven straw, 1966

A red stained beech framed chair with a high gloss lacquer, it has a cane seat, which folds flat. The chair is formed of two rectangular section wood frames, the front one angled against the back one, and hinged at the top back, to fold into a flat form with the seat folded up.

Received on 4.2.1971 from Alberto Bazzani.

Description of Craftsmen from Hollis, R. 1970. Modern Chairs:1918-1970. The Whitechapel Art Gallery, London.

Aldo Jacober: Architect, born 1939, trained Polytechnic, Milan. Own office 1964, Milan. Work shown in MIA exhibition, Monza 1966; International Furniture Exhibition, Cantu 1967; Furniture Exhibitions, Milan 1966-69. First prize for the folding chair Fiera di Trieste Trieste 1966. First prize MIA 1966 for a desk.

Pierangela D’Aniello: Architect. Born 1939. Trained Milan, Polytechnic. Own office from 1966, Milan. Range of objects designed has included furniture, tablewars, power tools. Work exhibited in international tableware design competition organised by Viners, London 1967; International Furniture Exhibition, Cantu 1967. First prize for the folding chair, Fiera di Trieste, Trieste 1966. First prize, Interational Furniture Exhibition, Cantu 1967.

The Trieste Chair was designed by Italian architects and designers, Aldo Jacober and Pierangelo D'Aniello and manufactured by Alberto Bazzani. Also available in walnut, or lacquered in various colours, it won first prize at the 18th Trieste Fair, 1966, and was included in the 'Chairs' exhibition at the Museé des Arts Decoratifs, Paris 1968.

CIRC.75-1971