1950/1980 Repertorio. Immagini e contributi per una storia dell'arredo italiano

Giuliana Gramigna.

Mondadori. Milan. 2001. Second edition. First published in 1985. Hardback; illustrated boards, no dust jacket as issued. 589 pages. Extensively illustrated in b&w. Italian. 305 x 270mm. 3kg. . Near fine; very well preserved, some slight knocks to bottom edge of boards.

The bible of Italian furniture design. The Repertorio provides a chronological survey of Italian furniture and lighting beginning in 1950 and ending in 1980. Each chapter is devoted to a particular year and each design is illustrated. Designers from the period include Franco Albini, Osvaldo Borsani, Castiglioni, Joe Colombo, Gio Ponti, Carlo Scarpa, Ettore Sottsass, and many more. An essential reference book for dealers and collectors.