Now launching in North America: the D.156.3 armchair, originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1956, reissued by Molteni&C in fall 2017 for how we live today.
Design details – past meets present
Designed by Gio Ponti and originally produced for Altamira, an American company founded by the nephew of the Spaniard De Cuevas, D.156.3 was displayed in the company’s showroom in New York, along with furniture by Ico Parisi, Franco Albini, Carlo De Carli, Ignazio Gardella and others, chosen from among the most representative exhibitors at the 10th Milan Triennale.
The fall 2017 reissue of D.156.3, exclusively remade by Molteni&C, has a solid American walnut or black semi-matte lacquered frame. It is assembled and finished with care by hand in Italy. The particular ergonomic backrest consists of criss-crossed elastic straps which support the soft, quilted and edged cushion. Upholstery is available in select fabrics and leathers, with customization on request.
History of collaboration
Since 2012, Molteni&C has managed an exclusive reissuing project of furnishings designed by Gio Ponti. And each year, the leading Italian furnishings company continues adding to the collection, collaborating with the Ponti heirs to reintroduce signature pieces for contemporary living like this one.
In a career spanning more than fifty years, Gio Ponti (Milan, 1891-1979) founded “Domus” magazine, lectured at Milan’s Politecnico University, painted and designed everything from buildings to interiors, furniture to objects for his homes. A tribute to one of the most complex architects of the 20th century and an opportunity to exchange views with history, now designs which without Molteni&C’s intervention would have been lost, uphold a legacy that belongs to Italy’s cultural heritage.
Where to find it
D.156.3 is now available through Molteni&C retailers, full list here.