This multifunctional bench perfectly represents the spirit of Italian postmodern design of the 1980s, with its sculptural forms and combination of practical and conceptual elements. Attributed to Paolo Pallucco, known for his radical and experimental approach, the object combines a seated table and magazine rack into a single structure, transforming into a small domestic microcosm.
The seat is compact and essential, designed not only as a furnishing element but as a stylistic statement. Next to it, the support surface serves as an integrated table, ideal for books, glasses or small objects, while the side magazine rack completes its multifaceted function.
Made with sharp geometric lines, material contrasts typical of the production of those years, the bench expresses the aesthetic tension between function and irony that characterizes the radical design. The object thus falls somewhere between furniture and installation, evoking the conceptual research that made Pallucco and his circle famous.
A rare and fascinating piece, capable of conveying the visionary and experimental atmosphere that permeated Italian design in the 1980s.
Height 79 cm
Width 118 cm
Depth 40 cm
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BRONZE Seller in
Taranto, Italy
