{"product_id":"gentlemans-valet-by-ico-parisi-for-fratelli-reguitti","title":"GENTLEMAN’S VALET BY ICO PARISI  FOR FRATELLI REGUITTI","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLacquered maple wood and brass gentleman's valet on casters, designed by the Italian architect, and designer Ico Parisi and manufactured by Fratelli Reguitti.  The valet can be disassembled into two pieces for easy storage or transport.  It is in excellent all original vintage condition and retains the maker's label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0 jAeiWG\" font-family=\"sans\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDOMINICO 'ICO' PARISI (1916-1996)\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in 1916 in Palermo, He trained in building construction in Como between 1931 and 1935, and thereafter, he worked for the rationalist architect Giuseppe Terragni in Como, which marked the beginning of his professional career.  Ico was a founding member of both the Alta Quota and Gruppo Como architecture groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmain class=\"layout-body displaced-by-off-canvas\"\u003e\n\u003carticle data-js=\"gallery\" data-entity-id=\"859\" data-entity-type=\"cms_designer\" class=\"designer-profile entity-profile\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"description layout-module\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1947, he married fellow designer Luisa Aiani, the talented former protegée of Gio Ponti. Also a member of Alta Quota, the pair founded their studio La Ruota in Como, in April 1948. Between 1949 and 1952, Parisi studied architecture under Alberto Sartoris at the Institute Atheneum in Lausanne, Switzerland. In 1952, he became a member of the Art Club of Milan, and In 1956, he became a member of the Associazione per il Disegno Industriale (ADI).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eParisi ultimately became one of the most influential Italian designers who shaped the look of the 1950s. The Sicilian-born architect considered himself a Renaissance man, and he was prolific as a filmmaker and designer of furniture, glass, and jewelry. Alone or in collaboration with his wife, Luisa, a student of Gio Pont\u003ca style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\" href=\"\/artist\/gio-ponti\" data-mce-href=\"\/artist\/gio-ponti\"\u003ei\u003c\/a\u003e, Parisi worked to create desks, chairs, and upholstered sofas in wood and metal for high-end clients, as well as designing \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003enumerous interiors. Parisi’s work epitomizes the funky, modernist style of the early atomic age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTheir studio was a meeting place for collaborations between established artists and designers of the day. Clients included Singer \u0026amp; Sons, Altamira, M.I.M., Longhi, and Cassina.  Ico, in collaboration with architects Silvio Longhi and Luigi Antonietti, designed the Living Room Pavilion (Padiglione per il Soggiorno) for the tenth Triennale di Milano. Resembling the form of a circus tent, the reinforced concrete and glass walls formed a spiral-shaped living room. Parisi and his team dedicated the space to a large communal lounge with a library and bar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatured in the prestigious \u003cem\u003eDomus\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, the Parisis were celebrated for their organic designs and interiors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The Parisis’ friend Gio Ponti famously wrote to Ico Parisi to say: “My dear, your egg chair is a marvel. You are a master, and all that is left for me is to retire and live in Civate [near Como] in oblivion.” The duo’s collaboration with Cassina was a fruitful one, resulting in many other famous designs including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eModel 691 Chair\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1955) and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eModel 839\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which were both short-listed for the Compasso d’Oro award in 1955.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLuisa Parisi passed away in 1990, followed six years later by Ico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"js-heading-details\" class=\"section-title\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"js-heading-details\" role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"product-info-content collapse in\" id=\"js-info-details\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDimensions\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e20.5ʺW × 13.75ʺD × 57ʺH\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eStyles\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eBoho Chic\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eItalian\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eMid-Century Modern\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eBrand\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eFratelli Reguitti\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDesigner\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eIco Paris\u003ca href=\"\/maker\/ico-parisi\"\u003ei\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003ePeriod\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e1950s\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003ePlace of Origin\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eItaly\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eItem Type\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eVintage, Antique or Pre-owned\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eMaterials\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eBrass\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eLacquer\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eMaple\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCondition\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eVery Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, No Imperfections\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eColor\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eTan\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"tear-sheet-actions js-product-tear-sheet-actions\"\u003e\n\u003ca aria-label=\"Print Tear Sheet\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"\/product\/3031068\/tear-sheet\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cicon cicon-printer\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca aria-label=\"Download Tear Sheet\" download=\"gentlemans-valet-by-ico-parisi-for-fratelli-reguitti.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"\/product\/3031068\/tear-sheet?is_download=1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cicon cicon-download\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"js-swap-sibling\"\u003e Excellent Vintage Condition. 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