Italian Desk Black Lacquer And Stainless Steel By Studiodada, 1970s

Italian mid-century desk in high-gloss black lacquer with stainless steel base and handles, Milano 1970s.

The piece is very well made and the design is light-footed and modernist.
The body has been completely dismantled and re-lacquered, and the stainless steel has been completely repolished.
The piano hinges holding the centre section have been re-nickel-plated (previously iron).
Six drawers and a hinged centre section provide storage space without detracting from the design.
The drawer bottoms and the bottom of the hinged centre section were lined with silver-grey Alcantara.
The segmented arch at the front and the two arches in the frame give the piece a sense of lightness
and elegance.
Freely positionable and very chic.


STUDIODADA
was an Italian architectural and design office which started in 1977 during Italy's radical period. It completed interior design and architecture projects in Italy and abroad. It ceased to operate in 1988.
The firm was founded by six architects: Ada Alberti, Dario Ferrari, Patrizio Corno, Maurizio Maggi, Marco Piva, and Paolo Francesco Piva. In 1980 it took part in the competition held at the Triennale di Milano entitled " L’interno dopo la forma dell’utile" (Interior space after the form of usefulness).
That was the beginning of its activity in design field.