1958 Italic Desk by Gordon Bunshaft and SOM for General Fireproofing

1958 Italic Desk by Gordon Bunshaft and SOM for General FireproofingThis is a custom Italic Desk, designed by Alcoa Reynolds GF Studios for Gordon Bunshaft and SOM's Reynolds Metals Headquarters in Richmond, VA. The design is largely seen as a collaboration, as SOM was hugely involved in furniture design at that time through the leadership of Bunshaft. The collaborators such as GF Studios and Alcoa were able to help in providing material and manufacturing. Overall, the idea was to create a desk from Aluminum for the

which has been bent to produce a cantilevered shape

This particular example was specified with Botticcino marble and the chromed base

Condition overall is excellent with some patina and wear from use

The cabinet measures 26

It's in terrific condition with only light wear from use

we can arrange this prior to shipping

This stunning original example is the variant with a storage compartment and its constructed in solid black walnut

We work with a shipper locally who has great prices and has been complemented often on their packing and shipping quality

though the price listed is for each chair) Bumper bucket desk chair designed by Ward Bennett and produced by Brickel and Associates circa 1969

Their design features a slim tubular chromed-steel frame

please reach out with us to double check the exact diameter)

It was produced in the USA around 1973