Locus Solus Coffee Table - 1964
Brand:
Exteta
The Locus Solus Coffee Table - 1964 is a re-edition of Gae Aulenti’s iconic 60's design, brought back to life with its original spirit and playful essence. Crafted in painted steel and upholstered in fabrics featuring exclusive, unpublished patterns, this piece pays tribute to the 1960s Italian design. The signature circular frame creates a sculptural presence that feels both retro and refreshingly contemporary.
Please contact us at custom-made@thecollectional.com to explore further.
The Locus Solus Coffee Table - 1964 is a re-edition of Gae Aulenti’s iconic 60's design, brought back to life with its original spirit and playful essence. Crafted in painted steel and upholstered in fabrics featuring exclusive, unpublished patterns, this piece pays tribute to the 1960s Italian design. The signature circular frame creates a sculptural presence that feels both retro and refreshingly contemporary.
Please contact us at custom-made@thecollectional.com to explore further.
Gae Aulenti
Italian architect, designer, and editor
Gaetana "Gae" Emilia Aulenti was an Italian architect, designer, and editor. Being one of the few prominent female architects during her time, her implementation of individual expression and neo-libertarian ideologies in interior spaces made her an important figure in post-war Italian design.
Aulenti was born in Palazzolo dello Stella (in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia) and remained close to her mother throughout her life. After being interested in contributing to the rebuilding of Italy, she studied architecture from the Politecnico di Milano in 1954, graduating as one of only two women in a class of twenty. She later went on to get married to alumni Francesco Buzzi.
In 1955, she joined Casabella-continuità and served as art director and graphic designer for a decade, where she continued to explore neo-liberty architectural theory. Aulenti's interpretation of this theory carries from the first piece of furniture - the Sgarsul chair - to her last work - the expansion of Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi Umbria International Airport which was inaugurated ten days after her passing.
