Steeped in elegance and versatility, Pompei by Gio Ponti captures the playful spirit that is a common thread connecting his most iconic works. It effortlessly becomes a bold conversation piece, a multi-level candelabrum, or a mesmerizing vase at the center of a table.
Pompei | vase, design Gio Ponti, courtesy of Gio Ponti Archives, creative direction Elisa Ossino Studio, ph. Aaron Tilley
Pompei | vase, design Gio Ponti, courtesy of Gio Ponti Archives, creative direction Elisa Ossino Studio, ph. Aaron Tilley
This striking piece is the result of the fusion of visionary creativity and expert craftsmanship. In its construction, metal sheets are bent or curved to create the art object composed of 7 tubes of varying lengths connected to a single base.
Giovanni “Gio” Ponti, (Milan, November 18, 1891 - Milan, September 16, 1979), is one of the Italian masters of architecture. He was also a designer and essayist and one of the most important of the twentieth century. Other than the great architectural works which carry his unmistakable signature, he created a vast amount of work in the furniture sector. This is demonstrated in his three Milanese houses which were fully furnished in the “Ponti” style. The houses in via Randaccio, 1925, Casa Laporte in via Brin, 1926 and the last in via Dezza, in 1957 is an "expression" of his home design ideas.
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“[...] The majority of the objects in our lives are created and characterised by industry [...]”
Gio Ponti
