Frigerio 1970s Italian White Lacquered Wood Side Tables / Nightstands - a Pair

Description

Italian 1970s pair of white lacquered side tables or nightstands from a Milanese house in San Siro, made in Italy, … more Italian 1970s pair of white lacquered side tables or nightstands from a Milanese house in San Siro, made in Italy, designed by Giusta Collini for Frigerio di Desio, high quality of execution for the uniqueness of the design and choice of materials, entirely handcrafted in solid walnut, the surround completely lacquered in white, the back finished as well so that these pieces can Stand in the middle of a room, the front elegantly hand-carved with a raised diagonal geometric pattern, highlighted by a slanted vertical brass band as handle. The interior is fitted with a glass shelf. One opens from left to right, the other from right to left.
They can accompany a matching long sideboard or dresser.

Biography
Luciano Frigerio, Italian Designer, Artist and Musician, (1928 - 1999) was born in Desio where his father Giovanni established a small workshop of high quality cabinet making in 1889. He obtained his Accounting diploma from Pio XI College while cultivating and combining his two great passions of designing furniture and composing music. In 1977, he was dubbed "Maestro Compositore” (Master Composer) and obtained copyrights for his music which was broadcast on Italian RAI channels. However socioeconomic reality of Brianza, in those years, offered great entrepreneurial opportunities in furniture. His frequent visits to prestigious studios like Canturine, where he often met masters like Gio' Ponti, Franco Albini, Carlo De Carli and Tapio Wirkkala, lead to the transformation of his small family business into a company oriented to the International market. with the opening of 10 showrooms in the biggest Italian cities, one of which was in Via Montenapoleaone, Milan where many Haute Couture Fashion Designers had their workshops, such as Giusta Collini Style - owned by Giusta Collini - and Gabriella Crespi. His works have been featured at prestigious shows and displayed in permanent exhibitions all over Italy. less