{"product_id":"mid-century-italian-mirrored-console-by-osvaldo-borsani","title":"Mid-Century Italian Mirrored Console by Osvaldo Borsani","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Mid-Century Italian mirrored console by Osvaldo Borsani. Walnut with original mirrored glass and a secret drawer underneath the mirrored shelf. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: H 202cm W 99cm D 36cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Italian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: Circa 1950\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eOsvaldo Borsani\u003c\/span\u003e (1911–1985) was an influential Italian architect and designer who transformed 20th-century furniture design by merging traditional craftsmanship with industrial engineering. After graduating from the Politecnico di Milano in 1936, he initially worked for his family’s artisan workshop, collaborating with prominent avant-garde artists like Lucio Fontana to create unique, art-integrated interiors. In 1953, Borsani and his twin brother Fulgenzio founded \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTecno\u003c\/span\u003e, a pioneering manufacturer dedicated to mass-producing technologically advanced furniture. Under his creative direction, Tecno produced mid-century masterpieces like the adjustable\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eP40 lounge chair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eD70 sofa\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e both celebrated for their innovative mechanical joints. His later work revolutionized corporate workspaces through modular systems, securing his legacy as a titan of Italian modernism whose designs are preserved in elite institutions like MoMA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Markies Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42746580402258,"sku":null,"price":3850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2136\/2169\/files\/BorsaniConsole5.jpg?v=1790078550","url":"https:\/\/markiesantiques.co.uk\/products\/mid-century-italian-mirrored-console-by-osvaldo-borsani","provider":"Markies Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}