{"title":"Ico Parisi","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomenico Parisi was a prolific Italian designer who worked towards \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eutopian living for all. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicknamed Ico, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eParisi's long career started through working alongside architects and designers, including \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCattaneo, Lingeri, Radice, Rho, Persico and Sartoris. He then progressed opening his own studio, La Ruota with his wife Luisa Aiani; where they specialised in design, art and exhibitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the late '60s he started to present idealist, utopian views, showcasing them at the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMilan Furniture Fair, \u003c\/em\u003ethrough a sculpture created with Francesco Somaini.  These ideas culminated in his \u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOperazione Arcevia\",\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e a project \u003c\/span\u003eaimed at designing an entire community. The work was presented at the 76\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBiennale of Venice and subsequently exhibited at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome (1979).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cassina-ico-parisi-816-parisi-desk-console","title":"816 Parisi Desk\/Console","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e816 Parisi Desk\/Console\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/designers-Ico-Parisi\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIco Parisi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca href=\"\/collection\/manufacturers-cassina\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCassina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e816 Parisi desk\/console\u003c\/span\u003e table, designed in 1947, is balanced and minimal. With 'Y' shaped supports the solid wood desk is a sculptural and angular design ideal for modern use. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally created for one of Ico Parisi's private clients, the design stems from a quick and dynamic sketch; a \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehorizontal line and two oblique lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassina","offers":[{"title":"Ash Stained Black \/ Matt Black Painted","offer_id":32175719972975,"sku":"CASS-816-01-NO","price":4131.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ash Stained Black \/ Satin Brass","offer_id":32175720005743,"sku":"CASS-816-01-OT","price":4131.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ash Stained Black \/ Satin Chrome Brass","offer_id":32175720038511,"sku":"CASS-816-01-OC","price":4131.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"American Walnut \/ Satin Brass","offer_id":32175720104047,"sku":"CASS-816-11-OT","price":4753.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"American Walnut \/ Satin Chrome Brass","offer_id":32175720136815,"sku":"CASS-816-11-OC","price":4753.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4966\/8207\/products\/twentytwentyone-cassina-PA-console-2_0a19f76e-0671-4dc9-808c-a9aed78bda3d.jpg?v=1644955379"},{"product_id":"ico-and-luisa-parisi-desk-for-m-i-m-roma","title":"Desk for M.i.M Roma | 1960","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesk for M.i.M Roma\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eIco and Luisa Parisi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe desk designed by Ico and Luisa Parisi typifies their architectural approach towards furniture design. The outline is strong, and the method of support and fixing clearly defined. Combining solid and veneered rosewood with cast aluminium components, the desk was made to extremely high standards by the Rome based manufacturer M.i.M. This example has three lockable drawers with key and has been restored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIco trained as an architect and went on to work for the rationalist architect Giuseppe Terragni. The partnership between Ico and Luisa began in the late 1940’s. They married in 1947 and established a studio in Como a year later. Prior to this Luisa was a talented protegee of the architect and designer Gio Ponti. They worked together for many companies including Singer \u0026amp; Sons, M.i.M and Cassina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":null,"offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48571252736301,"sku":"991277","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4966\/8207\/files\/ico-and-luisa-parisi-desk-for-m-i-m-roma-16.jpg?v=1712743884"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.twentytwentyone.mom\/collections\/designers-ico-parisi.oembed","provider":"twentytwentyone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}