Sculptural and striking with a modern aesthetic, 7Tubi by Gio Ponti was designed to mirror architectural principles on a more personal scale.
As its name suggests, 7Tubi is composed of 7 metal tubes, uniform in diameter, rhythmically offset to form a unique structure with unlimited appeal.
7Tubi | vase, design Gio Ponti, courtesy of Gio Ponti Archives, creative direction Elisa Ossino Studio, ph. Aaron Tilley
7Tubi | vase, design Gio Ponti, courtesy of Gio Ponti Archives, creative direction Elisa Ossino Studio, ph. Aaron Tilley
Versatile and functional, it can be used as a vase, a candelabrum, or simply as an objet d’art that tells a story with a single glance. The piece reflects Ponti’s experimental spirit and his pursuit of innovation through material and form.
Giovanni “Gio” Ponti, (Milan, November 18, 1891 - Milan, September 16, 1979), is one of the Italian masters of architecture. He was also a designer and essayist and one of the most important of the twentieth century. Other than the great architectural works which carry his unmistakable signature, he created a vast amount of work in the furniture sector. This is demonstrated in his three Milanese houses which were fully furnished in the “Ponti” style. The houses in via Randaccio, 1925, Casa Laporte in via Brin, 1926 and the last in via Dezza, in 1957 is an "expression" of his home design ideas.
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“[...] The majority of the objects in our lives are created and characterised by industry [...]”
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