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Gae Aulenti
Stringa Sofa
BLACK LEATHER AND CHROME — AN EXCEPTIONALLY PRESERVED EXAMPLE OF GAE AULENTI'S 1963 STRINGA DESIGN
An exceptional two-seater Stringa sofa designed by Gae Aulenti in 1963 for Poltronova, preserved in a particularly striking combination of deep black leather and polished chrome.
- Gae Aulenti
- Stringa
- 1963
- Black leather, chromed tubular steel, felt, leather straps, polyurethane foam
- Italy
- Exceptional vintage condition, with remarkably few traces of use. The black leather remains beautifully preserved, supple and clean, with only minimal signs of age. The chrome tubular frame presents exceptionally well, as do the leather straps and felt elements. The internal cushions retain their period foam with characteristic mesh coverings. Based on the consistency of its materials, construction and exceptional state of preservation, the sofa appears to remain entirely in its original configuration.
Designer: Gae Aulenti
Model: Stringa
Manufacturer: Poltronova
Design year: 1963
Production period: 1960s
Country: Italy
Configuration: Two-seater sofa
Materials: Black leather, chromed tubular steel, felt, leather straps and polyurethane foam
Condition: Exceptional vintage condition with remarkably little evidence of use
Literature: Pier Carlo Santini, Facendo mobili con Poltronova, Poltronova Edizioni, 1977, p. 35
Historical reference: Archivio Gae Aulenti / Vitra Design Museum
