{"title":"Ico Parisi","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomenico Parisi, nicknamed Ico, was born in Palermo in 1916 to Sicilian parents who were living in the Piedmont region. In 1925 the Parisi family moved to Como where Ico earned his diploma as a building inspector in 1936 and completed an apprenticeship at Studio Terragni. The studio gave him the opportunity to get to know and interact with prominent figures of Como's architecture and art world such as Cattaneo, Lingeri, Radice, Rho, Persico and Sartoris. Passionate about cinema and photography, at Studio Terragni's request he photographed the Casa del Fascio. Discharged from the front in 1943, he returned to Como and resumed his design activity, mainly working on individual furnishings, exhibition stands and interior architecture. He collaborated with Luisa Aiani and soon married her in 1947. Together they opened the studio La Ruota, a place of design but also a place of art, exhibitions and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParisi's work became more and more prolific from the 1950s, in both the architectural and design fields. He designed furniture, firstly unique pieces with craftsmen from Brianza and later for industrial production with companies such as Cassina, as well as numerous decorative art objects using materials such as ceramics and glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe late 1960s marked a precise turning point in his design research. With Contenitoriumani, created in collaboration with the sculptor Francesco Somaini and presented for the first time at the Milan Furniture Fair in 1968, Parisi embarked on a new path of investigation aimed at defining a utopian-existential idea of living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe culmination of his design and existential research came between 1974 and 1976 with \"Operazione Arcevia\", addressed in a collective and interdisciplinary manner and aimed at designing an entire community. The work was presented at the 76th Biennale of Venice and subsequently exhibited at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome (1979). This strongly utopian socio-urban experience gave rise to his subsequent graphic research, which became the theme of innumerable collective and personal exhibitions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"875-parisi-chair-francoforte-13f097-navy-blue","title":"875 Parisi Chair | Francoforte 13F097 Navy Blue","description":"The 875 chair was designed by Ico Parisi for Cassina in 1960. Both welcoming and elegant, the profile is classic yet modern. The arched supports are available in a range of metal finishes and there is a wide selection of fabrics and leathers to choose from for the upholstery. This chair lends itself particularly well to the Ortigia range of velvets - contact the store for a wider choice.","brand":"Cassina SpA","offers":[{"title":"Brushed Nickel Legs","offer_id":55954695487814,"sku":"801334","price":4916.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chrome Legs","offer_id":55954695520582,"sku":"801335","price":4570.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gunmetal Chrome Legs","offer_id":55954695553350,"sku":"801337","price":4916.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/9927\/9174\/files\/875-parisi-1-1200.jpg?v=1770680746"},{"product_id":"olimpino-table-240cm-clear-glass-top-with-matt-black-frame","title":"Olimpino Table 240cm | Clear Glass Top With Matt Black Frame","description":"The Olimpino table designed by Ico Parisi in 1955 from Cassina is a statement of exquisite form. The monolithic glass top is supported by an orthagonal metal frame of square profile creating an ingenious structure. Delicate arrow feet in solid walnut or black ash and perfectly crafted brass details embellish the design. Nib details in matt black, satin brass or satin chrome. Also available in a larger 270cm length.","brand":"Cassina SpA","offers":[{"title":"Matt Black \/ Black Ash","offer_id":56008002076998,"sku":"801284","price":7550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Satin Brass \/ Black Ash","offer_id":56008002109766,"sku":"801285","price":7550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Satin Chrome \/ Black Ash","offer_id":56008002142534,"sku":"801286","price":7550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Matt Black \/ Walnut","offer_id":56008002175302,"sku":"801296","price":7599.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Satin Brass \/ Walnut","offer_id":56008002208070,"sku":"801297","price":7599.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Satin Chrome \/ Walnut","offer_id":56008002240838,"sku":"801298","price":7599.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/9927\/9174\/files\/olimpino240table-2-1200.jpg?v=1771539184"},{"product_id":"pa-1947-console-table-ash-stained-black","title":"PA 1947 Console Table | Ash Stained Black","description":"The PA 1947, a geometric and elegantly shaped console table by Ico Parisi, is testimony to Cassina’s craftsmanship. This solid wood console table was designed in 1947 and used in numerous projects including Ico Parisi’s own home. Horizontal and oblique lines define a harmonious yet agile structure with perfect proportions and an organic look, all converging in a fluid way to create a balanced, refined table.","brand":"Cassina SpA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56008008368454,"sku":"801332","price":4861.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/9927\/9174\/files\/801332_1_PA-1947-Console-Table-Ash-Stained-Black-Satin-Brass.jpg?v=1771583799"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.aram.co.uk\/collections\/ico-parisi.oembed","provider":"Aram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}