Simon International 1971-1976; 1976; 28x22cm ; Italian, French, English, German language; softback ringbound
Catalogue of Italian furniture manufacturer Simon International famous for radical furniture that challenged and opened up questions on stuff. Whilst the names of Meret Oppenheim, Man Ray, Sebastian Matta and Francois Lalanne figure in the catalogue their work doesn't appear. Designs are more modernist and rational, following a postminimalist aesthetic, by the following (mainly Carlo Scarpa and Kazuhide Takahama) : GIORDANO FALZONI CARLO SCARPA MARIA SIMONCINI KAZUHIDE TAKAHAMA HIROYUKI TSUGAWA.
Well produced with fold outs on many pages.
Condition: Tear at top of front cover where separated from ring binder. Covers with moderate shelf wear, contents age toned.
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