Pair of wooden chairs by Carlo Ratti, 1960s

Avant-garde design. A pure expression of Italian modernism. A rare pair of original chairs designed by Carlo Ratti in the 1960s, an emblematic example of post-World War II design innovation. The shell is made of steam-bent plywood, with a sculptural central cut that lends visual lightness and a sophisticated material tension. The distinctive central cut and the oval rear cutout are both ergonomic and formal solutions, demonstrating the designer's extraordinary ability to blend aesthetics and functionality. The tapered, slightly arched legs, in black-coated metal, streamline the structure, contributing to a slender and elegant silhouette—perfectly in keeping with the dictates of radical Italian and Scandinavian design of the 1960s.