Mario Botta 'Tesi' Dining Table or Desk for Alias, Italy 1986.

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Mario Botta 'Tesi' Dining Table or Desk for Alias, Italy 1986.

About the Item

This Mario Botta 'Tesi' table designed in 1986 for Italian iconic edition house Alias, stands as a testament to the iconic architect's signature style – a fusion of minimalist design, geometric precision, and a profound understanding of space. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, with its black lacquered perforated steel sheet structure, this table embodies the essence of architectural elegance, translating Botta's distinctive design philosophy into a functional and captivating piece of furniture all whilst strongly referencing the influence of Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn and Carlo Scarpa on Botta's work. At first glance, the Tesi Table's silhouette commands attention with its bold lines and clean angles. Its geometric form harks back to the principles of modernist architecture, where functionality and aesthetics converge seamlessly. The table's solid, yet refined presence draws inspiration from Botta's architectural masterpieces, creating a dialogue between the built environment and interior design. The Tesi Table exudes a sense of timelessness it showcase Botta's skillful manipulation of materials, reflecting his architectural sensitivity to light, form, and space. The inherent versatility of the Tesi table as a dining table or as a desk, makes it a captivating addition to a range of interior contexts. Whether gracing a modern dining room, a contemporary office space, or a carefully curated living area, the table's architectural presence elevates the ambiance while allowing surrounding elements to harmonize effortlessly.

Creator:
Mario Botta (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 28.94 in (73.5 cm)Width: 33.86 in (86 cm)Depth: 94.89 in (241 cm)
Style:
Post-Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Glass,Metal,Sheet Metal,Lacquered
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1680-1689
Date of Manufacture:
1986
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. In good vintage condition, light usage scratching to glass top with minor fadings to black laquer on metal base.
Seller Location:
Renens, CH
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5599234740892

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Mario Botta

Swiss architect Mario Botta may be renowned for his impressive postmodern architecture projects such as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, but the chairs, lighting and other furniture he created reflect a mastery of geometrically rich forms and an elegant application of simple symmetry.

Born in Mendrisio, Switzerland, in 1943, Botta gained an interest in architecture at an early age. He apprenticed at the architectural firm Carloni and Camenisch and designed his first building — a two-family house at Morbis Superiore in Ticino — at age 16. During the early 1960s, Botta attended the Liceo Artistico in Milan and then studied at the University Institute of Architecture in Venice under art historian Giuseppe Mazzariol and influential Italian architect Carlo Scarpa.

While studying in Venice, Botta worked for Swiss-born French architect Le Corbusier — whose career spanned hundreds of architecture projects — and gained inspiration from Estonian-American architect Louis Kahn, who was known for his modern and brutalist architectural style. In 1969, Botta completed his studies and established his practice in Lugano, designing and building single-family homes.

Throughout the 1970s, Botta gained fame for his innovative, geometrical designs and deceptively simple forms, such as his first large-scale building project in 1977 — the Middle School in Morbio Inferiore, Switzerland. Botta later established himself as one of the masters of 1980s postmodern design in his architecture and his furniture. His postmodern ideas characterize the dining room tables and seating he designed for companies such as Alias, as well as his table lamps and floor lamps for Artemide.

Botta’s noteworthy architectural projects designed during the 1990s and 2000s include the Cymbalista Synagogue and Jewish Heritage Center in Tel Aviv, Israel; the Monastery of the Holy Apostles Saint Peter and Andrew in Lviv, Ukraine; and the Theater of Architecture in Mendrisio, in 2018.

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