Italy, late 1950s
Hand-painted and lithographically printed wood.
Designed by Piero Fornasetti and manufactured within his atelier in Italy in the late 1950s, this wall-mounted drop-front cabinet exemplifies the poetic interplay between art and design that defines Fornasetti’s oeuvre. Conceived as a refined functional object, the piece features a single opening door adorned with the iconic book motif lithographically printed. Originally commissioned by a private client as a unique piece, it reflects the designer’s fascination with illusionistic decorations, dissolving the boundary between furniture and art.
W 121 x D 27 x H 61 cm - W 47.63 x D 10.62 x H 24.01 in
