GD1994.67

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 83; Larghezza: 65; Profondità: 65

legno- pittura

Painter, illustrator and set designer, Grassi approached Duilio Cambellotti through their shared interest in the rural world, particularly that of the Agro Romano, which inspired them both in their furniture designs. Illustrated in the magazine “La Casa”, to which they both collaborated in those years, their furniture presents simplified forms in solid wood without nails. On the occasion of the Roman section of the I Monza Biennial in 1923, Grassi designed three rooms: the dining room, the young lady's bedroom and a double bedroom with sugar-coloured furniture, characterised by silver decorations and the shell motif. This room, from which the Wolfsoniana armchair comes, was bought at the Monza Biennale by Professor Giuseppe Lugli of Rome, a friend of the artist. The armchair was made by FIM, Fabbrica Italiana Mobili, which was based in Turin. Painted wooden armchair with a decoration of two spiral shells on the backrest.