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Elegant Italian Design
30th May 2019
I can’t find much information about these three designers, Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti, Marisa Forlani, names often linked together. Beautifully elegant furniture which looks delicate and strong.
![Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti, Marisa Forlani](https://www.pickledesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/chairs-1.jpg)
The Monofio Cesto armchair (main image) has a shape more a kin to a suspension bridge. An open form like butterfly wings.
![Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti, Marisa Forlani](https://www.pickledesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/chairs-2.jpg)
The designs mainly come from the 1950s and tend to consist of a sturdy curved lacquered metal frame with a woven seat made of nylon strings in simple white or black. Skeletal, like ageing leaves or tropical insects. A lovely find for a Thursday morning.
Originally found at Snake Ranch.
![Pencil Illustration](https://www.pickledesign.co.uk/wp-content/themes/pickled/images/pencil.png)