A little altar to geometry: stepped, solemn, and superbly simple.
A striking, planar armchair in solid pine, attributed to Italian architect Renzo Baldanello. The silhouette rises in a stepped, ziggurat back—part chapel stall, part De Stijl totem—while flat arms and side panels frame a generous plank seat. Built from wide boards with exposed fixings and triangular seat bracing, it has that deliberate, architectural clarity: nothing superfluous, every line structural. The warm honeyed patina softens the severity, making it as at home in a modern hall as it is beside a stone fireplace. The silhouette steals a slice of wall and turns it into sculpture. It channels the self-possessed spirit of Italian rationalism with a pinch of Enzo-Mari-meets-folk—raw materials, pure geometry, maximum presence.
Details
Attribution: Renzo Baldanello (Italian architect)
Country: Italy
Period: c. 1970s–1980s
Materials: Solid pine; plank construction with exposed nail heads; triangular bracing
Finish: Warm honey tone with natural wear and workshop marks
Dimensions: H 128 cm × W 54 cm × D 44 cm. Seat height, 43 cm
Condition Good vintage condition and structurally sound. Expected knocks, surface marks and small age-related splits; honest wear to arm tops and seat (see images). A lived-in patina that suits the piece.
Delivery
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