Happy Birthday, Achille Castiglioni and Angelo Mangiarotti

Today we say buon compleanno to two grandfathers of modern Italian design, Achille Castiglioni (1918–2002) and Angelo Mangiarotti (1921–2012), with a survey of their iconic works.

Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002).

A pair of Slow chairs by the Bouroullec brothers for Vitra frame a new Brionvega RR226 stereo by Achille Castiglioni in...

The Taraxacum '88 was named for the ethereal dandelion, and the 60 transparent bulbs that adorn the polished aluminum...

Gunnar Knechtel Photography, Italy, Sicily, Town: Syracuse, Island of Ortigia. The house of Francesco Moncada.

The formal lounge plays host to Angelucci’s collection of mid-century modern furniture.

A longtime collector of furniture and art, Dr. Robert Geller finally lives among his prized possessions.

Angelo Mangiarotti was born in Milan on February 26, 1921, and graduated in Architecture in 1948 at Politecnico di...

In the tearoom, Tre 3 chairs by Angelo Mangiarotti for AgapeCasa surround a Trienna table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for...

The Maritime Table Clock’s domed face and curved edges are inspired by the nautical tools and instrument panels found...

The rich back catalog of Mangiarotti—spanning the 1950s to the 1970s—provided a trove of designs for the first...

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