Magisdesign Mariolina Mono Chair
MARIOLINA MONO CHAIR
MARIOLINA MONO CHAIR
Designed By Enzo Mari, 2002
Mariolina recalls the fifties-style, but features a series of extra details.
The legs are in fact slimmer and more precise in section. The seat and back are not screwed or riveted to the frame, but instead attached using a series of moulded ribs that grip the metal frame on the rear of the seat and back. Mariolina is stackable up to 12 pieces.
DESIGNER
ENZO MARI
Born in Novara in 1932.
He studied at the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Milan, and alongside his studies, in the fifties he had already developed an intense artistic production, with personal and collective exhibitions at galleries and contemporary art museums.
At the same time, he also began his design work, at first as personal, formal research, and later in collaboration with numerous industrial companies, in the graphics and publishing, industrial products and exhibition fittings sectors.
His work is internationally acclaimed, and considered to be among the most representative of Italian design. It is distinguished by constant research and experimentation with new product forms and meanings, often set in contrast with the traditional norms of industrial design.
His unique position as an artist-cum-designer is documented in the many publications dedicated to his work, and in his participation in major institutions, including ADI – the Italian industrial design association, of which he was president from 1976 to 1979.
He has three times been awarded the Compasso d’Oro, and his art works and objects are included in the collections of several contemporary art museums.
In 1983 a major personal exhibition was held by the “Centro Studi e Archivio della Comunicazione” at the University of Parma, which conserves 8,500 designs and drawings from his archive, donated by him.
His work has also included research and design in the field of street furniture (City of Milan, revamping of Piazza del Duomo) and education, in the form of conferences and series of lectures both in Italy and abroad, including courses given at the Institute of Art History of the University of Parma, and at the faculty of Architecture of the Politecnico in Milan.
INFORMATION
MATERIAL
- Frame In Powder Coated Steel Tube.
- Seat And Back In Standard Injection-moulded Polypropylene.
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DIMENSIONS
- Height : 85 cm
- Width : 48 cm
- Length : 46 cm
PRODUCT CARE
We recommend using a soft rag, either dry or wet. When needed, use ph-balanced soap diluted in water. Do not use abrasive sponges as they may leave scratches. Avoid using acidic products, solvents and products containing ammonia. Periodic and correct maintenance allows the product to keep its original aspect and lengthens the duration of its performance.
COLOURS
- Frame: White Seat and Back, White 1700 C
- Frame: Grey Anthracite Seat and Back, Grey Anthracite 1420 C
USE
Suitable For Indoor Use.
COLLECTION
Cyborg
DESIGN
Enzo Mari was considered to be one of the greatest exponents of Italian design, and indeed of world design. The creator of innumerable pieces that have become veritable icons, as well as an avant-garde academic, he loved archetypal shapes onto which he grafted his formulations, his talent and his leaps into the future
Mariolina is no exception. The image is only apparently a simple, minimal chair, but the attention to detail transforms a humble seat into an intelligent object: the slim legs and curved backrest are designed especially to provide comfort and easy posture, without compromising on the aesthetic and style of the chair.
