318 - Aldo Rossi (1931–1997)

Aldo Rossi (1931–1997) Model AR2 Set of four chairs Beech wood, brass, and cherry wood Produced by Bruno Longoni, Cantù Model designed in 1982–1983 H80 W37 D32 cm Provenance: from Aldo Rossi’s studio, the artist’s personal collection Exhibition: Milan, Museo del Novecento, “Aldo Rossi Design 1960–1997,” April 29 April – October 2, 2022; a similar model is shown in the catalog on p. 83 In the early 1980s, as his architecture was gaining international recognition, Aldo Rossi began designing furniture in collaboration with artisans from Brianza. The AR2 chair, produced by Bruno Longoni in Cantù—a mecca of Lombard cabinetmaking—is among his earliest designs: a simple design, faithful to the pursuit of distinctive and timeless forms that runs through his entire body of work. The piece was exhibited in 2022 at the Museo del Novecento in Milan, during the major retrospective dedicated to Rossi’s design work. This set of four comes from the architect’s studio.