Gaetano Pesce Luigi (O Mi Amate Voi?) 902 Shelf In Lacquered Wood By Bernini 80s
Cascina , Italy
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Item details
Height
180.0 cm
Width
61.0 cm
Depth
4.0 cm
Wear conditions
Good
Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.
Description
The Luigi 902 (O mi amate voi?) shelf, with a lacquered wood frame and a metal base, was designed by Gaetano Pesce and produced by Bernini in 1981.
The Luigi 902 is a free-standing shelf with a double frame in wood and metal and two tilting shelves that can be blocked in a horizontal position through a screws system placed directly on the frame.
When the shelves are down the bookcase functions like a screen or a divider
The base of the wooden structure has a metal reinforcement to ensure balance and stability.
Gaetano Pesce is a prominent contemporary Italian designer and architect known for his bold experimentation with materials and color. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with some of Italy's leading design companies, including Artemide, Vitra, Cassina, and B&B Italia.
Born in 1939 in La Spezia, near Genoa, Pesce enrolled at the University of Venice in 1959 to study architecture and graduated in 1965. During the final years of his studies, he also participated in courses at the Venice College of Industrial Design, where he was influenced by distinguished faculty members like Ernesto Nathan Rogers and Mario Bellini. Encouraged by their teachings to embrace innovation in modern design, Pesce became involved with an avant-garde architectural collective called “Gruppo N,” which drew inspiration from the streamlined aesthetics of the Bauhaus.
These diverse inspirations equipped Pesce to embrace contemporary materials and explore the forms they enabled. His designs range from small decorative objects to large architectural spaces and reflect deep contemplation of the modern era. Notable works include his iconic La Mamma chair (1969), inspired by a prehistoric fertility votive figure, and the Organic Building in Osaka, Japan (1993), known for its impressive hanging garden motif and computer-monitored hydration system. Throughout his career, Pesce has consistently demonstrated his design prowess by considering the relationship between art and design in today's world.
Some of his most famous furniture pieces include the Up-7 Piede, a large plastic lounge chair shaped like a human foot (1969); the Up5 armchair, also known as La Donna or La Mamma, along with the Up6 ottoman for B&B Italia (1969); the Up1 armchair for C&B Italia (1971); the 357 Feltri chair (1987) for Cassina; and the 543 Broadway chair, produced by Pesce in Bernini, Italy (1990).
In addition to his prolific design career, Pesce has taught at prestigious institutions worldwide, such as the Domus Academy in Milan, the University of Hong Kong, and The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York. His work has been featured in numerous international exhibitions, including “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape: Achievements and Problems of Italian Design” (1972) at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, and “Kitchens & Invaders” (2015) at the VIII Triennale Design Museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Recently, his work was showcased in the exhibition “Radical: Italian Design 1965-1985, The Dennis Freeman Collection” at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from February 14 to April 26, 2020. He has received several accolades, including the Designer of the Year Award from A&W Architektur und Wohnen in Cologne, Germany, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles.
Condition report:
Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
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Estimated delivery time
One to two weeks
Free collection available
Yes
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Last updated: 24th March 2025
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