{"product_id":"marble-sideboard-for-katie-and-joe","title":"Marble and Rosewood Sideboard from Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eVittorio Dassi was one of the leading figures in post war Italian furniture production. Based in Lissone, at the centre of the renowned Brianza furniture making region, he took over the family firm Dassi Mobili Moderni and helped establish its reputation for combining exceptional craftsmanship with progressive modern design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the 1950s Dassi developed a distinctive style characterised by sculptural forms, luxurious materials and an architectural approach to furniture design. His work often combines richly figured woods with glass, brass and lacquered finishes, creating furniture that feels both elegant and highly individual. Many of his pieces employ what has become known as a “floating” composition, with cabinets appearing suspended above slender supports and shelves supported by sculptural frameworks. This sideboard is a particularly fine example of that approach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDassi’s firm collaborated with some of the most important figures in Italian design, including Gio Ponti, producing furniture for prestigious interiors such as the Hotel Royal in Naples. His work occupies an interesting position between the glamour of Italian Art Deco and the cleaner, more architectural forms of midcentury modernism. Today his furniture is recognised as an important part of the golden age of Italian design and remains highly sought after for its combination of craftsmanship, innovation and sculptural presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo our knowledge, this sideboard is made of Pau Ferro Bolivian Rosewood (Machaerium scleroxylon), which is a species not listed in the CITES Appendices so a certificate is not required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"a fold of chairs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57939766542720,"sku":null,"price":3750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/3093\/files\/DB8E8410-4AEF-47AB-89AC-74FF3B4D5A40.jpg?v=1782307547","url":"https:\/\/www.afoldofchairs.com\/products\/marble-sideboard-for-katie-and-joe","provider":"a fold of chairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}