Osvaldo Borsani, P40 lounge chair

Osvaldo Borsani
P40 lounge chair

Tecno
Italy, 1955
enameled metal, brass, rubber, hide
38 h × 27.5 w × 34.5 d in (97 × 70 × 88 cm)

Decal manufacturer's label to underside 'Tecno Milano'. Impressed logo to frame 'T'.

Provenance: The Mar Silver Collection

Literature: Osvaldo Borsani, Gramigna and Irace, ppg. 258-261 Tecno: A Discreetly Technical Elegance, Bosoni, ppg. 56-61 Repertorio 1950-1980, Gramigna, pg. 88
Condition Report: Good condition, with scuffs, scratches, minor losses to enamel, and overall light oxidation to enameled frame and brass hardware. Likely original rubber arms show light crazing. Minor to moderate wear and losses to hair on left, and right-hand sides of headrest, as well as to foot rest. Reclining mechanism in working condition, includes back and seat adjustments. However foot rest release button(s) missing.