Ico Parisi

Ico Parisi (Palermo, 1916–Como, 1986) was one of the driving forces behind the interior design revolution that took place in Italy in the mid-twentieth century. An eclectic character, a ‘Renaissance’ artist, as he defined himself, he stood out for his untiring efforts to bring together architecture and the arts in their plurality.
This book, dedicated to his design work, provides the first, exhaustive catalogue of the exceptional body of furniture items and interior design accessories designed by Parisi, from his early collaborations with Cantù artisans in the 1940s through to his industrial production in the 1960s.

Contents

Telling the Story of Ico Parisi
Marco Romanelli

Biography

Catalogue Raisonné

1936-1940
Early Designs

1945-1946
The Post-War Trade Exhibitions

1947
The Libreria dello Stato in Milan

1947-1948
Fede Cheti: the New Style in Italian Furniture

1951
The IX Milan Triennale

1951-1954
The American Experience

1954
The X Triennale

1945-1960
Artisanal Production

From 1950
Industrial Design

1953-1956
The Sondrio Chamber of Commerce

1957
The Great Como Exhibition: ‘Colori e forme nella casa d’oggi’

Appendix

Glossary

Exhibitions

Bibliography