Sideboard by Michelucci for Poltronova, Italy 1964

Stunning piece of furniture with a bold and expressive design by Giovanni Michelucci and produced by Poltronova Italy in 1968.
 
Finished in solid walnut with brass hinges it oozes quality and craftsmanship. The lay out is not only surprising but also offers ample storage space. A pair of large drawers in the middle accompanied by two large compartments at each side with wide doors and two spacious built in storage areas with lids on the top. These top compartments can also serve as a dry bar!
 
Amazing condition with no remarks. Makers stamp at the side.
 
Length: 200cm
Depth: 54cm
Height: 85cm
 
About the designer
Giovanni Michelucci (2 January 1891 – 31 December 1990) was an Italian architect, urban planner, and designer. After graduating from the Higher Institute of Architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence, he was licensed in 1914 as a professor of architectural design. He lectured at the Institute of Architecture of Florence, and became Dean of the Faculty of Architecture in 1944. His life spanned almost the entire twentieth century, giving us a better understanding of the innovative architectural landscape of the twentieth century. He was one of the major Italian architects of that century, known for famous projects such as the Firenze Santa Maria Novella railway station and the San Giovanni Battista church on the Autostrada del Sole.