042

H seat 40,5 cm

Orsola (Armchair), structure

T23 Polished Chrome

W 90 D 99 H 70,5 cm

Cage (Low Table), top

T152 Colza Yellow,

base T157 Colza Yellow

↪ Accessories:

E63 (Lamp) designed by

Umberto Riva, Nello Spazio (Rug)

designed by Umberto Riva

Orsola

En

Roundness and comfort. Tradition and innovation. These are the

keywords of Orsola, designed in 1970 by Gastone Rinaldi. The new edition

stays true to its original spirit but features a latest-generation covering,

supported by the rounded chrome metal frame, that gives it an even

softer and more inviting look. The sofa and armchairs are handcrafted by

master upholsterers just like they were fifty years ago — using revisited

and up-to-date techniques.

De

Rundheit und Komfort. Tradition und Innovation. Das sind die

Schlagworte für Orsola, einem Projekt von Gastone Rinaldi aus dem Jahr

1970, der heute unter Beibehaltung des ursprünglichen Geistes neu

aufgelegt wurde, jedoch mit einer Polsterung der neuesten Generation.

Unterstützt durch das abgerundete verchromte Metallgestell, verleiht

sie ein noch weicheres und entspannteres Aussehen. Der Bezug des Sofas

und der Sessel wird wie vor fünfzig Jahren von Polstermeistern in

Handarbeit hergestellt, jedoch in zeitgemäßem Stil neu interpretiert.

Fr

Rondeur et confort. Tradition et innovation. Tels sont les maitres-

mots d’Orsola, un projet de 1970 signé Gastone Rinaldi, relancé au-

jourd’hui dans le respect de son esprit d’origine mais avec un rembourrage

de dernière génération qui, soutenu par la structure arrondie en métal

chromé, lui donne un aspect encore plus moelleux et relaxant. Réalisée

à la main par des maitres tapissiers, comme il y a cinquante ans, la confec-

tion du canapé et des fauteuils est néanmoins revisitée selon un style

contemporain.

Gastone Rinaldi

Gastone Rinaldi was born in Padua on 16 November

1920. In 1916 his father Mario had established RIMA,

a company for the production of metal furniture.

Gastone enrolled in the Faculty of Economics, but he

was passionate about design and sport. In 1948,

together with his brother Giorgio, he took over from his

father in managing the business. He met Gio Ponti

and in 1950 he designed the chairs for the Hospital

Section of the IX Milan Triennial. At the same Triennial,

the DU9 chair was also presented. Domus published

his creations regularly. In 1952, he attended the XXX

Milano Fair in the section curated by Alberto Rosselli,

Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zanuso. The armchairs

for the Piccolo theatre of Milan followed, with Zanuso.

In 1954, he won the Compasso d’Oro for the chair DU30.

He participated with Ponti, Parisi, De Carli and Gardella

in the American adventure of Altamira, one of the first

companies across the ocean to call Italian designers.

He therefore worked with Carlo Mollino on the chairs

for the Molinette Hospital of Turin. In 1957, the armchair

DU41 won the silver medal at the XI Triennial. However

the internal relations within RIMA became complex

and in 1974 Rinaldi established Thema. In 1978, he

obtained a nomination for the Compasso d’Oro for the

armchair Arianna and in 1981 another for the folding

chair Dafne. Thema closed in 1989, Gastone Rinaldi

died in Padua on 02 March 2006.

Technical information

Sofa ↪ p.468

Armchair, Ottoman ↪ p.468