Ico Parisi umbrella stand for Stildomus

Italian couple Ico and Luisa Parisi designed together and side by side at their La Ruota studio in Como, Italy. With a look that embodies the modern Italian style of the 1950s, the couple created many design classics together, perhaps the most famous being the Uovo (egg) chair model 813 for Cassina (1951). Born in 1916 in Palermo, the architect-designer Domenico "Ico" Parisi trained in the construction of buildings in Como between 1931 and 1935. The following year, he worked in the office of the rationalist architect Giuseppe Terragni in Como, which marked the beginning of his professional career - which briefly turned to cinema in the late 1930s. Returning to its original vocation, design, Ico is a founding member of the architecture groups Alta Quota and Gruppo Como. In 1947, he married his partner Luisa Aiani, a former protégé of Gio Ponti. Also a member of Alta Quota, the couple founded their studio La Ruota in Como in April 1948. Between 1949 and 1952, Parisi studied architecture with Alberto Sartoris at the Atheneum Institute in Lausanne, Switzerland. In 1952 he became a member of the Art Club of Milan. In 1956 he became a member of the Associazione per il Disegno Industriale (ADI). Parisi has designed numerous projects of interiors, furniture (mainly wood and metal), glass, jewelry and architecture, both independently and with Luisa. Their studio was a meeting place for collaborations between established artists and designers of the time. Clients include Singer & Sons, Altamira, M.I.M., Longhi and Cassina. Ico, in collaboration with architects Silvio Longhi and Luigi Antonietti, designed the fair pavilion (Padiglione per il Soggiorno) for the tenth Milan Triennale. Resembling the shape of a circus tent, the reinforced concrete and glass walls form a spiral-shaped living room. Parisi and his team dedicated the space to a large communal lounge with library and bar. Featured in the prestigious Domus magazine, the Parisi have been celebrated for their organic designs and interiors. The Parisi's friend, Gio Ponti, wrote to Ico Parisi to say: "My dear, your egg chair is a marvel. You are a master, and all that remains for me is to retire and live in Civate [near Como] in oblivion. The duo's collaboration with Cassina was fruitful and resulted in many other famous creations, including the Model 691 chair (1955) and the Model 839, both of which were shortlisted for the Compasso d'Oro Award in 1955. Luisa Parisi died in 1990; Ico six years later in Como. Creator: Stildomus, Ico Parisi (Designer) Dimensions: Height: 50 cm (19.69 in) Width: 25 cm (9.85 in) Depth: 25 cm (9.85 in) Materials and techniques: Metal, walnut Place of Origin: Italy Period: 1950-1959 Date of manufacture: 1956 Condition: Good condition. Wear in accordance with age and use.

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