Proust Armchair (1978)
Italian designer Alessandro Mendini’s 1978 Proust Armchair, realised in collaboration with the artist Franco Migliaccio, is one of the most iconic chairs of the last century. A precursor to Postmodernism, it was first put in production by the brand Magis. Image source:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alessandro_mendini_per_alchimia,_la_poltrona_di_proust,_1978_(riedizione_2003).JPG A Literary Inspiration In 1976 Mendini began to think about a “Proust fabric”, … Continue reading “Proust Armchair (1978)”
