What is it about Italian designers that just seem to understand curves better than designers from other countries? Is it the inherent sensuality that their culture breeds? Is it that they have a different definition of modernism than the rest of us? We're not sure, but we know we love the curves found in the furniture work of Italian architect and designer Marco Zanuso. Read on to find out just what else we love about his work.
Zanuso is definitely another one of those designers whom we had never heard of before, but now that we have, we never want to forget. His designs are larger-than-life, comfy-looking and colorful. Soft and pliable, don't misconstrue our message; there are still plenty of sleek lines that help distinguish Zanuzo's work as Mid-Century Modern style.
He seems to really have a thing for arm rests. His arm rests are large proportionally, and really frame each of his pieces well. He also seems to love chairs. Big, fluffy side chairs that are made for lounging. Being that he's so good at chairs, you can imagine that his sofas are equally awesome, though we did see some great couches without arms that were still as fabulous.
Though he was definitely a master at soft goods like chairs and sofas, he carried his signature style of curves and soft edges to other types of furniture, like side tables, coffee tables, dining tables, and we also spot a pretty cute table lamp and table accessory that match his style precisely.
Born in Milan in 1916, Marco Zanuso worked with other important Italian designers to really shape good Italian design. He went to school for architecture at the Politecnico di Milano university and eventually opened his own design firm in 1945. He was a huge influence in Italy for many decades, and we're happy to say he's influenced Americans, too.
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