Conçue à l'origine en 1957 et perfectionnée au fil des ans, l'étagère Libreria Pensile a été produite pour la première fois par Bernini en 1966. Cherchant à réduire au minimum la structure d'une bibliothèque, Castiglioni a décidé d'accrocher les étagères sur des nœuds situés sur deux câbles fixés à un seul point sur le mur. 50 ans après son lancement, ce système d'étagère est toujours d'actualité. Editée aujourd'hui par Karakter, l'étagère Libreria Pensile incarne l'élégance et la légèreté.
Italian designers and brothers Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni both studied architecture at Milan Polytechnic. The first graduated in 1937, and Achille, the last of the family, also graduated in 1944. He then joined his two older brothers in their design studio in Milan and, together, they developed design projects for Italian companies looking to revive their country's post-war economy. Their work stands out for its particular conception of products through a logical analysis of the functions that the object must fulfil and the means to achieve this. The design, which is very pure, comes next to enable the object to perform its functions. Between 1950 and 1960, the Castiglioni brothers designed a number of products for major brands such as Flos, which produced the Arco floor lamp, a design classic, and Zanotta, for which they created the famous Mezzadro stool with a tractor saddle. The death of Pier Giacomo in 1968 put an end to the collaborations. After the death of his brother, Achille continued to design but devoted most of his time to teaching design, first in Turin and then in Milan.
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KARAKTER
Karakter is a Danish design company founded on a spirit of exploration, courage, and an uncompromising attitude towards quality. Rooted in the tradition of Scandinavian design with an international perspective, Karakter offers a portfolio of furniture, lighting, and objects that are relevant, honest, expressive, and sometimes playful. Aiming to build a lasting legacy, Karakter works with contemporary designers such as Aldo Bakker and PlueerSmitt and features works by masters like Bodil Kjær, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Paul McCobb, Joe Colombo, and Angelo Mangiarotti.