Pair of 'Hotel Bristol' Wingbacks by Paolo Buffa
by Paolo Buffa
£21,000
Model designed by Paolo Buffa for the Hotel Bristol in Merano.
The slender wingback form recently re-upholstered in Rose Uniacke Wool in Strawberry Cream, with tapering stained Walnut legs.
Italy, circa 1950
Bought and refurbished in the 1950s by the Genoan shipbuilder Arnaldo Bennati, the historic Grand Hotel Bristol in Meran (Merano), Italy, was a mid-century icon that no longer exists, having been demolished in 2007. Known during its 1950s heyday as "Europe's most modern and elegant hotel," it was a masterpiece of Italian mid-century design with bespoke interiors and furniture crafted by the now legendary designer Gio Ponti and Venetian architect Marino Meo.
Product Description
Model designed by Paolo Buffa for the Hotel Bristol in Merano
The slender wingback form recently re-upholstered in Rose Uniacke Wool in Strawberry Cream, with tapering stained Walnut legs
Italy, circa 1950
Provenance: Private collection
Bought and refurbished in the 1950s by the Genoan shipbuilder Arnaldo Bennati, the historic Grand Hotel Bristol in Meran (Merano), Italy, was a mid-century icon that no longer exists, having been demolished in 2007. Known during its 1950s heyday as "Europe's most modern and elegant hotel," it was a masterpiece of Italian mid-century design with bespoke interiors and furniture crafted by the now legendary designer Gio Ponti and Venetian architect Marino Meo
The slender wingback form recently re-upholstered in Rose Uniacke Wool in Strawberry Cream, with tapering stained Walnut legs
Italy, circa 1950
Provenance: Private collection
Bought and refurbished in the 1950s by the Genoan shipbuilder Arnaldo Bennati, the historic Grand Hotel Bristol in Meran (Merano), Italy, was a mid-century icon that no longer exists, having been demolished in 2007. Known during its 1950s heyday as "Europe's most modern and elegant hotel," it was a masterpiece of Italian mid-century design with bespoke interiors and furniture crafted by the now legendary designer Gio Ponti and Venetian architect Marino Meo
Code:
11536
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Details & Dimensions
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H 90cm x W 70cm x D 78cm
H 35.45" x W 27.57" x D 30.72"
H 35.45" x W 27.57" x D 30.72"
