Seating Group By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig (italy, 1896-1945), 1940s

Seating set including two armchairs, a two-seater sofa, a stool, and a side table. The pieces are upholstered in dark green faux leather, creating a refined contrast with the lightweight bentwood structures. Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig was a renowned Italian architect, designer, and editor of Casabella magazine. He helped shape the rationalist architecture of the 1930s and co-designed the 5th and 6th Milan Triennales with Gio Ponti, as well as the Italian pavilion at the 1937 Paris World's Fair. Initially a supporter of fascism, he later distanced himself from the regime, joined the resistance in 1943, and was arrested in 1944. Pogatschnig died in the Mauthausen concentration camp in 1945, a few weeks before the end of the war. Dimensions in inches: • Armchair: 33.5 × 23.8 × 26.8 inches • Round table: 22.2 × Ø27.8 inches • Stool: 16.5 × 16.1 × 17.3 inches • Sofa: 33.5 x W: 47.6 x D: 26.5 inches