Arper
Bardi's Bowl Chair
An unmistakable design is what characterizes the Bardi's Bowl armchair, since 1951 an icon of a taste that shows no signs of disappearing. Since its launch on the market, Bardi has been able to conquer international taste for its unexpected and unconventional shapes, capable of thrilling enthusiasts from all over the world. The choice of materials used, such as leather and fabrics, is not casual, but aimed at enhancing the structure itself which resembles a shell, a bowl - hence the name - and much more. The legs offer great stability when sitting. Today this armchair is produced by Arper in a limited series of 500 pieces in collaboration with the Lina Bo Institute and P.M Bardi of San Paolo.
Ø 87 x H.76 cm
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A young and constantly growing company, Arper focuses on the production of tables, chairs and furnishing accessories. Arper furniture stands out in the Italian design scene for its essential and intuitive style, in line with the tradition of Scandinavian masters and the dominant trends of international design. Arper furnishings are often born as projects for common areas, but thanks to their high quality standards, they are perfect even for domestic environments or for offices and workspaces. Another peculiar feature of the brand is its strong focus on the environmental impact of production, with strict sustainability protocols applied since the early ‘2000.Read more
Designed by
Lina Bo Bardi
Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992) was an important Brazilian architect of Italian origins. She is considered one of the most prominent names in Brazilian architecture of the twentieth century, so much so that she has been defined as "the female counterpart of Oscar Niemeyer". She was awarded a Golden Lion in memory at the 2021 Architecture Biennale. Born in Rome with the name Achillina Bo, she graduated in architecture at La Sapienza University before moving to Milan in 1940. Here she collaborated with Gio Ponti who introduced her to the circle of Milanese architecture magazines, where she held the role of editor for " Stile" and deputy editor for "Domus". Immediately after the war, her husband Pietro Maria Bardi was called to Brazil to find and direct the MASP (Museu de Arte de São Paulo), whose architecture Lina herself took care of. This project, consisting of a large suspended hanging room, is considered his magnum opus and her great masterpiece: begun in the 1950s, it was only finished in 1968. Other great examples of his architectural style, firmly rooted in the context of Modernism and rich in brutalist influences, were the Casa de Vidro (1950-51) and the SESC Pompeia Social Center (1977-86). Lina Bo Bardi also played a key role in introducing the modern concept of furniture design into Brazilian culture. Her design idea, strongly indebted to the experience alongside Gio Ponti, sees in the foreground the valorization of the artisanal qualities of the product and the recovery of a "local spirit" that takes into account the typical forms and ways of Brazilian popular culture. Her best-known creation, the Bowl Chair originally designed for her Casa de Vidro, is now produced by Arper, while several other furnishings by her are part of the Etel catalogue.
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