As with all the projects in the Heritage Collection, careful study of drawings, photos and period materials has made it possible to faithfully reproduce the D.847.1 desk in all its details, bringing to light a masterpiece, inspired by the high level of craftsmanship in solid wood processing.
The desk is characterised by a top with curved ends, resembling an aeroplane wing, and a small drawer underneath with a rounded front - a real innovation, which was to become a hallmark of many Ponti products in the following years.
"This elegant and refined desk was modern in its profiles and proportions, which are both classic and innovative, in the play of curves and in the invention of an elegantly rounded drawer.” Salvatore Licitra - Curator of Gio Ponti Archives
"[...] The majority of the objects in our lives are created and characterised by industry [...]" GIO PONTI
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
STRUCTURE: In solid ash wood (Fraxinus excelsior) painted in the specific variant of the product.
FEET: Feet in satin finish brass and floor support in plastic material.
TOP: Composite support in medium density fibreboard panel with external parts in solid ash, covered with an ash wood veneer and painted in this specific product variant.
DRAWER: In solid ash wood (Fraxinus excelsior) painted in the specific variant of the product.
"EXCLUDING ASSEMBLY"