Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Spa - ‘Modus’ post-modern retro chair, circa 1968
With his stylish and technically innovative furniture, Osvaldo Borsani helped change the face of Italian design in the 1950s and ’60s.
Borsani studied at the Brera Academy in Milan — the same school attended by such luminaries as designer Piero Fornasetti and artist Lucio Fontana — as well as the Polytechnic University of Milan.
In 1953 Borsani opened the furniture company Tecno, and would be the firm’s lead designer for 30 years, while fostering work by Vico Magistretti, Carlo De Carli, Robin Day and others.
Borsani’s Techno furniture pieces are included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum.
This piece is nothing short of a cult classic, the Modus swivel desk chair designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy circa 1968.
White ivory abs plastic, black leather seat and aluminum frame.
The approximate dimensions are:
Height: 75 cm
Width: 56 cm
Depth: 54 cm
47cm seat height (adjustable)
It is in very good vintage condition with only minor signs of use, perfectly functional, and bearing the stamp "Tecno”.
With his stylish and technically innovative furniture, Osvaldo Borsani helped change the face of Italian design in the 1950s and ’60s.
Borsani studied at the Brera Academy in Milan — the same school attended by such luminaries as designer Piero Fornasetti and artist Lucio Fontana — as well as the Polytechnic University of Milan.
In 1953 Borsani opened the furniture company Tecno, and would be the firm’s lead designer for 30 years, while fostering work by Vico Magistretti, Carlo De Carli, Robin Day and others.
Borsani’s Techno furniture pieces are included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum.
This piece is nothing short of a cult classic, the Modus swivel desk chair designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy circa 1968.
White ivory abs plastic, black leather seat and aluminum frame.
The approximate dimensions are:
Height: 75 cm
Width: 56 cm
Depth: 54 cm
47cm seat height (adjustable)
It is in very good vintage condition with only minor signs of use, perfectly functional, and bearing the stamp "Tecno”.
Description
With his stylish and technically innovative furniture, Osvaldo Borsani helped change the face of Italian design in the 1950s and ’60s.
Borsani studied at the Brera Academy in Milan — the same school attended by such luminaries as designer Piero Fornasetti and artist Lucio Fontana — as well as the Polytechnic University of Milan.
In 1953 Borsani opened the furniture company Tecno, and would be the firm’s lead designer for 30 years, while fostering work by Vico Magistretti, Carlo De Carli, Robin Day and others.
Borsani’s Techno furniture pieces are included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum.
This piece is nothing short of a cult classic, the Modus swivel desk chair designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy circa 1968.
White ivory abs plastic, black leather seat and aluminum frame.
The approximate dimensions are:
Height: 75 cm
Width: 56 cm
Depth: 54 cm
47cm seat height (adjustable)
It is in very good vintage condition with only minor signs of use, perfectly functional, and bearing the stamp "Tecno”.
