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Gigi Sabadin “Pala” Dining Chairs for Emme, 1973, Set of 2

$3,000per set
£2,247.72per set
€2,620.01per set
CA$4,222.55per set
A$4,298.12per set
CHF 2,446.57per set
MX$51,881.53per set
NOK 28,528.39per set
SEK 28,872.36per set
DKK 19,586.04per set

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Gigi Sabadin “Pala” dining chairs for Emme, wood, Italy, 1973, set of two Designed in 1973 by Italian architect and designer Gigi Sabadin, the “Pala” chairs embody the radical experimentation of the Italian Seventies. Their structure reduces the archetype of a chair to an essential gesture: two vertical planes intersected by a suspended circular seat in woven straw. The stark black lacquered wood, resting on a double-base support, highlights the tension between geometric rigor and the organic tactility of natural fiber. Sabadin’s design language resonates with the conceptual explorations of Archizoom, Superstudio, and Gianni Pettena, where furniture transcends function to become a spatial and architectural statement. The radical minimalism of the “Pala” also recalls the self-reduction principles of Enzo Mari’s “Autoprogettazione” or the sculptural essentialism of Mario Ceroli. Internationally, their reductionist clarity finds affinities with Donald Judd’s furniture and the poetic austerity of Shiro Kuramata. Gigi Sabadin (born 1930) trained as an architect before moving into furniture and interior design. His work for companies such as Emme and Stilwood is recognized for bridging artisanal tradition with conceptual boldness, producing pieces that remain highly collectible for their ability to merge architecture, sculpture, and design. We accurately check the quality of every object. Our in-house expert craftsmen carefully reviewed the item. Contact us for additional information. The set can be split. The items can be sold singularly.
  • Creator:
    Gigi Sabadin (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.44 in (90 cm)Width: 15.36 in (39 cm)Depth: 20.48 in (52 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Post-Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970s
  • Condition:
    Refinished. We accurately check the quality of every object. Our in-house expert craftsmen carefully reviewed the item. Contact us for additional information. The set can be split. The items can be sold singularly.
  • Seller Location:
    Lonigo, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3756346428222

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