manufactured by Altamira, New York and Cassina, Milan, Italy
walnut, fabric upholstery
33³⁄₄ in. (84.9 cm) high; 19¹⁄₄ in. (48.8 cm) wide; 21¹⁄₈ in. (53.6 cm) deep

Private collection, Verona
Acquired from the above by the present owner

L. L. Ponti, Gio Ponti: The Complete Works 1923-1978, London, 1990, p. 170
U. La Pietra, ed, Gio Ponti: L'arte si innamora dell'industria, New York, 2009, pp. 205, 279

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The present lot is an expressive variant of the basic ‘Leggera’ form. The design features a backrest with svelte edges and an elaborate extended profile in the seat. The upholstery, produced by the heritage company JSA, is a contemporary edition of the original fabric designed by Ponti.