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1989 Memphis Style Dresser Gray and Blue Satin Lacquer, Sormani, Italy

About the Item

A one-of-a-kind gray Memphis style dresser with seven drawers, and a China blue top and side wings. Small black handles complete the piece. It was designed in the late Eighties by Marco Comolli and Gabriella Poli for Sormani, following the taste of that colorful Era. The back is also completely finished, so the piece can be placed at the center of a room and function as a partition. Ideal for a bedroom, a dining room or an office. The item is in good conditions, besides a very small scratch on one drawer front. Top shows somes light wear, but not very noticeable (not chipped of; just minor wear). Top and side wings can be disassembled (as per picture) and easily relacquered in another color. Handles can also be replaced with ease.
  • Creator:
    Sormani (Manufacturer),Marco Comolli (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 51.58 in (131 cm)Width: 49.61 in (126 cm)Depth: 24.81 in (63 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1989
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Arosio, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SPC 2021stDibs: LU3681117573961
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