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A fitting crown tops the Parco dei Principi hotel, Gio Ponti's Sorrento masterpiece.
A fitting crown tops the Parco dei Principi hotel, Gio Ponti's Sorrento masterpiece.
Gio Ponti (1891-1979)
Gio Ponti (1891-1979)
1957 Gio Ponti designs Superleggera chair.
1957 Gio Ponti designs Superleggera chair.
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Gio Ponti Italy c. 1964 Ash, brass, cotton velvet. This model was designed exclusively for the Parco dei Principi hotels and produced by Cassina.
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Gio Ponti Italy c. 1964 Ash, brass, cotton velvet. This model was designed exclusively for the Parco dei Principi hotels and produced by Cassina.
These tiles were originally designed by Gio Ponti in the early 1960s for the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Sorrento, Italy. They were just put back into production by Ceramica Francesco de Maio. Sure, you can show them off in the kitchen or bathroom, but a bit of Mediterranean breeziness makes laundry a little more chill.
These tiles were originally designed by Gio Ponti in the early 1960s for the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Sorrento, Italy. They were just put back into production by Ceramica Francesco de Maio. Sure, you can show them off in the kitchen or bathroom, but a bit of Mediterranean breeziness makes laundry a little more chill.
Ceramic Tiles by Gio Ponti Italy, 1961 "In planning the pair of Parco dei Principi hotels (one in Rome, the other in Sorrento), Gio Ponti designed several different patterns for use on ceramic floor tiles. These tiles were manufactured by D'Agostino (Salerno) in two different colors. The Rome hotel, situated near the Villa Borghese park, used tiles that were glazed green; the Sorrento hotel's tiles are blue, as the hotel overlooks the Mediterranean."
Ceramic Tiles by Gio Ponti Italy, 1961 "In planning the pair of Parco dei Principi hotels (one in Rome, the other in Sorrento), Gio Ponti designed several different patterns for use on ceramic floor tiles. These tiles were manufactured by D'Agostino (Salerno) in two different colors. The Rome hotel, situated near the Villa Borghese park, used tiles that were glazed green; the Sorrento hotel's tiles are blue, as the hotel overlooks the Mediterranean."
The new dining table was covered in hand painted fruit. Both the table and chair legs recall the 1950s, paying homage to Gio Ponti.
The new dining table was covered in hand painted fruit. Both the table and chair legs recall the 1950s, paying homage to Gio Ponti.
The new dining table was covered in hand painted fruit. Both the table and chair legs recall the 1950s, paying homage to Gio Ponti.
The new dining table was covered in hand painted fruit. Both the table and chair legs recall the 1950s, paying homage to Gio Ponti.
A Gio Ponti chair from 1963 is paired with a vibrant Daniel Lergon painting and Ball Lights by Michael Anastassiades, all set off against All White paint from Farrow & Ball. Photos courtesy the Apartment.
A Gio Ponti chair from 1963 is paired with a vibrant Daniel Lergon painting and Ball Lights by Michael Anastassiades, all set off against All White paint from Farrow & Ball. Photos courtesy the Apartment.
Biblioteca dei Girolamini Napoli I (2009) An exhibition of Candida Höfer’s renowned architectural photography is on display at Fondazione Bisazza in Vincenza, Italy, through July 27. Photo by Candida Höfer
Biblioteca dei Girolamini Napoli I (2009) An exhibition of Candida Höfer’s renowned architectural photography is on display at Fondazione Bisazza in Vincenza, Italy, through July 27. Photo by Candida Höfer
In the living room, a vintage Paul McCobb sofa, a Gio Ponti side table, and an Eames lounge echo the home’s midcentury architecture—as does the thrifted red Florence Knoll Parallel Bar sofa that lends the room a shot of color.
In the living room, a vintage Paul McCobb sofa, a Gio Ponti side table, and an Eames lounge echo the home’s midcentury architecture—as does the thrifted red Florence Knoll Parallel Bar sofa that lends the room a shot of color.
Outdoor furniture is everywhere these days. We liked the Ilan Dei chairs in terms of shape, color, and the fact that it's made from a single piece of vinyl cord.
Outdoor furniture is everywhere these days. We liked the Ilan Dei chairs in terms of shape, color, and the fact that it's made from a single piece of vinyl cord.
the 'Leggera' chairs by Gio Ponti round the folding games table
the 'Leggera' chairs by Gio Ponti round the folding games table
the Gio Ponti's "leggera" chairs by cassina
the Gio Ponti's "leggera" chairs by cassina
A little inspiration from Gio Ponti.
A little inspiration from Gio Ponti.
These armchairs were made in Italy in the 1950s in the style of Gio Ponti.
These armchairs were made in Italy in the 1950s in the style of Gio Ponti.
Handle Lama by Gio Ponti for Olivari
Handle Lama by Gio Ponti for Olivari
A look at the candy-colored sofa by Arflex with cushions by Kvadrat, and a 1950s rattan wicker by Gio Ponti.
A look at the candy-colored sofa by Arflex with cushions by Kvadrat, and a 1950s rattan wicker by Gio Ponti.
1948 Gio Ponti redesigns La Pavoni espresso machine.
1948 Gio Ponti redesigns La Pavoni espresso machine.
1933 Pietro Chiesa and Gio Ponti design Luminator lamp.
1933 Pietro Chiesa and Gio Ponti design Luminator lamp.
Gio Ponti. 1971. A favorite part of the Denver Art Museum...fire stair...
Gio Ponti. 1971. A favorite part of the Denver Art Museum...fire stair...
Porcelain bowls designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Ceramica Franco Pozzi in the late 1960s.
Porcelain bowls designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Ceramica Franco Pozzi in the late 1960s.
Blair designed this mirror, which reflects the shape of the Perch, after Gio Ponti's "Shield" mirrors, which frame the viewer in a flattering way.
Blair designed this mirror, which reflects the shape of the Perch, after Gio Ponti's "Shield" mirrors, which frame the viewer in a flattering way.
Luxe furniture by designers such as Jean Royere, Gio Ponti, and Adolf Loos inspired the unique look of the hotel’s rooftop lounge.
Luxe furniture by designers such as Jean Royere, Gio Ponti, and Adolf Loos inspired the unique look of the hotel’s rooftop lounge.
GIO PONTI ‘Diamond’ flatware service, circa 1955 Manufactured by Reed Barton, USA and distributed by Arthur Krupp, Italy. Photo: Phillips.
GIO PONTI ‘Diamond’ flatware service, circa 1955 Manufactured by Reed Barton, USA and distributed by Arthur Krupp, Italy. Photo: Phillips.
The Ceiba lamp is handmade of clay and mineral oxides. It takes inspiration from the thorned trunk of a Ceiba tree and the work of legendary designers Jean Royère and Gio Ponti.
The Ceiba lamp is handmade of clay and mineral oxides. It takes inspiration from the thorned trunk of a Ceiba tree and the work of legendary designers Jean Royère and Gio Ponti.
Lino Sabattini Coffee and Tea Service In the 1950s, Gio Ponti championed the designs of Lino Sabattini, a self-taught designer of cutlery and tableware, born in Italy in 1925. After Ponti placed his designs in the magazine Domus in 1956, Sabattini joined Christofle as design director, a post he held until 1963, in which he produced abstract modern metalware. He remained prolific through the 1990s, when he created the four-piece Fenice coffee and tea service consisting of a silver-plated coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl, and creamer in a form that still hints of the atomic era. $19,500 from Dragonette
Lino Sabattini Coffee and Tea Service In the 1950s, Gio Ponti championed the designs of Lino Sabattini, a self-taught designer of cutlery and tableware, born in Italy in 1925. After Ponti placed his designs in the magazine Domus in 1956, Sabattini joined Christofle as design director, a post he held until 1963, in which he produced abstract modern metalware. He remained prolific through the 1990s, when he created the four-piece Fenice coffee and tea service consisting of a silver-plated coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl, and creamer in a form that still hints of the atomic era. $19,500 from Dragonette
After first attempting to display this 1950 Gio Ponti silver service for eight on his booth’s dining table and finding that it didn’t truly showcase the unique forms, Sam Kaufman decided to nail it to the wall to attract more attention. “It’s pure Ponti,” he says.
After first attempting to display this 1950 Gio Ponti silver service for eight on his booth’s dining table and finding that it didn’t truly showcase the unique forms, Sam Kaufman decided to nail it to the wall to attract more attention. “It’s pure Ponti,” he says.
A pantry is tucked inside the “Flatiron” sculpture, in part also inspired by 1950’s Italian furniture designed by Gio Ponti. Thanks to this treatment, there are now easy sight lines between the kitchen and living room.
A pantry is tucked inside the “Flatiron” sculpture, in part also inspired by 1950’s Italian furniture designed by Gio Ponti. Thanks to this treatment, there are now easy sight lines between the kitchen and living room.
Art, architecture, and design books are for color and reference. A Shaker console table holds Taschen's monumental anthology of Domus magazine, maintaining Gio Ponti's assertion of "the importance of aesthetics and style".
Art, architecture, and design books are for color and reference. A Shaker console table holds Taschen's monumental anthology of Domus magazine, maintaining Gio Ponti's assertion of "the importance of aesthetics and style".
The wood bar is fully functional, Chen says. The doors, set on custom-made hinges, flip 180 degrees to reveal the warm paneling, a nod to a Gio Ponti–designed cabinet in a Milan apartment.
The wood bar is fully functional, Chen says. The doors, set on custom-made hinges, flip 180 degrees to reveal the warm paneling, a nod to a Gio Ponti–designed cabinet in a Milan apartment.
Gio Ponti's illuminated wall organizer from 1950-1953 graced Murray Moss and Franklin Getchell's own Midtown home. One of the top ten lots in the Phillips auction held October 16, it fetched $86,500.
Gio Ponti's illuminated wall organizer from 1950-1953 graced Murray Moss and Franklin Getchell's own Midtown home. One of the top ten lots in the Phillips auction held October 16, it fetched $86,500.
The Glass House, shortly after it was built in 1951 as the home of Bo Bardi and her husband, Pietro Maria Bardi. “The Glass House has to be ranked as a major theme of modern architecture,” wrote Gio Ponti of the building in 1953.Image courtesy Acervo Instituto.
The Glass House, shortly after it was built in 1951 as the home of Bo Bardi and her husband, Pietro Maria Bardi. “The Glass House has to be ranked as a major theme of modern architecture,” wrote Gio Ponti of the building in 1953.Image courtesy Acervo Instituto.
LIVING ROOM Sofa_Bend by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia Armchair_Dormitio by Gio Ponti. L’Abbate Floor Lamp_Pin by Ichiro Iwasaki for Vibia Rug_The Moor AP6 by All The Way to Paris for &Tradition
LIVING ROOM Sofa_Bend by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia Armchair_Dormitio by Gio Ponti. L’Abbate Floor Lamp_Pin by Ichiro Iwasaki for Vibia Rug_The Moor AP6 by All The Way to Paris for &Tradition
The main living space features a sofa designed by Hugo with a green velvet fabric by Pierre Frey, sconces by Gio Ponti, a coffee table by Hélène de Saint Lager, a Moroccan rug, a Memphis-style green table in marble from the ’80s, and a surrealist painting by Andrée Pollier.
The main living space features a sofa designed by Hugo with a green velvet fabric by Pierre Frey, sconces by Gio Ponti, a coffee table by Hélène de Saint Lager, a Moroccan rug, a Memphis-style green table in marble from the ’80s, and a surrealist painting by Andrée Pollier.
In the living area, the kitchen has been designed as an interlocking of shapes with contrasting finishes: glossy lacquer in the same color as the wall in the upper part and opaque fenix in Jaipur color for the lower part. In the central part we find the Bisante table in brass steel and finely beveled glass, chairs by Gio ponti positioned along the diagonal of the central carpet, aligned with the dining table, a linear led lamp by Luceplan to direct the visual focus on the glass top. Livia chairs by l'Abbate, re-edition designed by Gio Ponti, 2005 Bisante Goppion table, design Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1981 Compendium lamp by Luce Plan Concrete tiles floor by Romano Pavimenti
In the living area, the kitchen has been designed as an interlocking of shapes with contrasting finishes: glossy lacquer in the same color as the wall in the upper part and opaque fenix in Jaipur color for the lower part. In the central part we find the Bisante table in brass steel and finely beveled glass, chairs by Gio ponti positioned along the diagonal of the central carpet, aligned with the dining table, a linear led lamp by Luceplan to direct the visual focus on the glass top. Livia chairs by l'Abbate, re-edition designed by Gio Ponti, 2005 Bisante Goppion table, design Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1981 Compendium lamp by Luce Plan Concrete tiles floor by Romano Pavimenti

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