Brass table lamp made by Aldo Cibic for GHIDINI1961. Unique base created by the intersection of two cylindrical elements, a tall one that forms the body and a short one that bends at the base to create tripod support. Classic, modern and elegant, it adapts to any situation.
Dimensions: 19 x 21 x 44H cm.
ALDO CIBIC
Aldo Cibic was born in Schio (VI) in 1955, and approaches the world of design as a self-taught. In 1977 he met Ettore Sottsass in Milan. He becomes a member of Sottsass Associati, in 1981 he is one of the founders of Memphis, a collective that will mark an epochal transition in the universe of design and architecture. An innovator by vocation, far from gender labels and stylistic constraints, Cibic immediately adopted "experimentation as a practice". At the end of the eighties, he founded the Cibic studio, and in 1991 he launched "Standard", his first self-produced collection. In the same period, he became a teacher at the Domus Academy and carried out research with schools, inaugurating the idea of a "service design". Projects such as "The Solid Side" (1995) and "New Stories New Design" (2002) encourage a dynamic relationship between man and space and propose an original way of designing places with respect to social dynamics. With the same vocation "Microrealities" (2004) and "Rethinking Happiness" (2010), both presented at the Venice Architecture Biennale, which invents contemporary stories aimed at multiplying the opportunities for meeting, exchange, and sharing in collective life. In 1989 he founded the Cibic & Partners studio; in 2010 the Cibicworkshop was launched, at the same time a design studio and a multidisciplinary research center, which is dedicated to the elaboration of alternative and sustainable design typologies, aimed at enhancing the territory and defining a new cultural, emotional and environmental awareness of the space public. Aldo Cibic teaches at the Milan Polytechnic, the IUAV in Venice and the Domus Academy, and is an honorary professor at Tongji University in Shanghai.
THE COMPANY
Ghidini Bosco of Villa Carcina, in the province of Brescia, belongs to Italy’s manufacturing excellence, thanks to their unparalleled manufacturing skills. A specialist in die casting brass, aluminum and zamak, the company excels in combining advanced technologies and rapid prototyping with traditional craft skills. Their catalog includes thousands of products, ranging from lighting fixtures to furnishing items, decorative items and handles. For over 50 years the company has established close ties with international architects and designers to develop custom products and create classical and contemporary art items. Pieces, those of GHIDINI1961, destined to become iconic, to erase the boundary between art and design and to establish with the public a communion of intentions and views such as to translate into a loyal and lasting relationship, just like artistic artefacts. A demonstration of how the reliability and quality of a brand can become a guarantee of investment capable of acquiring value over time.
THE CRAFT
The entire production cycle takes place in-house and is characterized by meticulous attention to detail: from the idea to the end product, passing through the various processing stages – from pressure die casting to lost wax and gravity casting, from machining to drilling, from satin-finishing to sand-blasting and polishing. These are the solid foundations of GHIDINI1961.
With over 50 years of history behind it, and entrepreneurial wisdom that has been handed down from father to son, GHIDINI1961 presents furnishings, lamps and home accessories that are true testimonies of great Italian craftsmanship combined with state of the art production technologies, care for materials, aesthetics and attention to detail. With this foundation, our products are not just meant to decorate a refined environment, but they represent something valuable, to be cared of, that can be passed over through generations thanks to its intrinsic and long-lasting value blended with iconic and timeless design.ˆ•THE DESIGNERS
As Art Director, Stefano Giovannoni has put together a diversified creative team able to enhance the properties of brass. This valued material which features golden tones and reflections has developed a remarkable collection of items, furniture and accessories for daily use. All these products are characterized by innovative design and high-quality manufacturing, creating an exclusive mood coherent with the nature and the best tradition of brass. The collection has been designed by renowned international firms such as Aldo Cibic, Alessandro Mendini, Andrea Branzi, Branch Creative, Fernando and Humberto Campana, Noè Duchaufour–Lawrance, Setsu & Shinobu Ito, Richard Hutten, Elisa Giovannoni, Stefano Giovannoni, Paolo Rizzatto, Tomek Rygalik, Studio Job and Nika Zupanc. The collection ranges from large furniture statements to tiny golden accents that decorate and give warmth to stylish residential environments.
THE PRODUCTS
With GHIDINI1961 brass makes its debut in contemporary design, with ennobled rigor. The collection comprises works of art, where brass acquires an almost sculptural power, upholstered furniture, dining tables, cabinets and finely chiseled home accessories, bearing witness to Ghidini’s obsession for details. The series includes almost all articles for use at home, which are interpreted in an unusual joyful way: from surreal champagne coolers in the shape of a large thimble, conceived by Studio Job and one with large circular handles by Richard Hutten, who also designed a coat hanger in the shape of a stem on which there are wide-open winged butterflies and a set of polygonal baskets; to Stefano Giovannoni’s Frame collection, where geometric shapes are softened by the velvety surface of brass to create a sleek collection of sofas, armchairs, dining tables and bookshelves. Allusions to nature continue with Nika Zupanc’s platters in the shape of palm leaves, characterized by an outstanding surface finish. In its rich variety, the collection is a compendium of the most significant contemporary creative expressions, interpreted and enhanced by Ghidini’s skillful expertise and ability to interpret brass in all its possible forms.
Brass table lamp made by Aldo Cibic for GHIDINI1961. Unique base created by the intersection of two cylindrical elements, a tall one that forms the body and a short one that bends at the base to create tripod support. Classic, modern and elegant, it adapts to any situation.
Dimensions: 19 x 21 x 44H cm.
ALDO CIBIC
Aldo Cibic was born in Schio (VI) in 1955, and approaches the world of design as a self-taught. In 1977 he met Ettore Sottsass in Milan. He becomes a member of Sottsass Associati, in 1981 he is one of the founders of Memphis, a collective that will mark an epochal transition in the universe of design and architecture. An innovator by vocation, far from gender labels and stylistic constraints, Cibic immediately adopted "experimentation as a practice". At the end of the eighties, he founded the Cibic studio, and in 1991 he launched "Standard", his first self-produced collection. In the same period, he became a teacher at the Domus Academy and carried out research with schools, inaugurating the idea of a "service design". Projects such as "The Solid Side" (1995) and "New Stories New Design" (2002) encourage a dynamic relationship between man and space and propose an original way of designing places with respect to social dynamics. With the same vocation "Microrealities" (2004) and "Rethinking Happiness" (2010), both presented at the Venice Architecture Biennale, which invents contemporary stories aimed at multiplying the opportunities for meeting, exchange, and sharing in collective life. In 1989 he founded the Cibic & Partners studio; in 2010 the Cibicworkshop was launched, at the same time a design studio and a multidisciplinary research center, which is dedicated to the elaboration of alternative and sustainable design typologies, aimed at enhancing the territory and defining a new cultural, emotional and environmental awareness of the space public. Aldo Cibic teaches at the Milan Polytechnic, the IUAV in Venice and the Domus Academy, and is an honorary professor at Tongji University in Shanghai.
THE COMPANY
Ghidini Bosco of Villa Carcina, in the province of Brescia, belongs to Italy’s manufacturing excellence, thanks to their unparalleled manufacturing skills. A specialist in die casting brass, aluminum and zamak, the company excels in combining advanced technologies and rapid prototyping with traditional craft skills. Their catalog includes thousands of products, ranging from lighting fixtures to furnishing items, decorative items and handles. For over 50 years the company has established close ties with international architects and designers to develop custom products and create classical and contemporary art items. Pieces, those of GHIDINI1961, destined to become iconic, to erase the boundary between art and design and to establish with the public a communion of intentions and views such as to translate into a loyal and lasting relationship, just like artistic artefacts. A demonstration of how the reliability and quality of a brand can become a guarantee of investment capable of acquiring value over time.
THE CRAFT
The entire production cycle takes place in-house and is characterized by meticulous attention to detail: from the idea to the end product, passing through the various processing stages – from pressure die casting to lost wax and gravity casting, from machining to drilling, from satin-finishing to sand-blasting and polishing. These are the solid foundations of GHIDINI1961.
With over 50 years of history behind it, and entrepreneurial wisdom that has been handed down from father to son, GHIDINI1961 presents furnishings, lamps and home accessories that are true testimonies of great Italian craftsmanship combined with state of the art production technologies, care for materials, aesthetics and attention to detail. With this foundation, our products are not just meant to decorate a refined environment, but they represent something valuable, to be cared of, that can be passed over through generations thanks to its intrinsic and long-lasting value blended with iconic and timeless design.ˆ•THE DESIGNERS
As Art Director, Stefano Giovannoni has put together a diversified creative team able to enhance the properties of brass. This valued material which features golden tones and reflections has developed a remarkable collection of items, furniture and accessories for daily use. All these products are characterized by innovative design and high-quality manufacturing, creating an exclusive mood coherent with the nature and the best tradition of brass. The collection has been designed by renowned international firms such as Aldo Cibic, Alessandro Mendini, Andrea Branzi, Branch Creative, Fernando and Humberto Campana, Noè Duchaufour–Lawrance, Setsu & Shinobu Ito, Richard Hutten, Elisa Giovannoni, Stefano Giovannoni, Paolo Rizzatto, Tomek Rygalik, Studio Job and Nika Zupanc. The collection ranges from large furniture statements to tiny golden accents that decorate and give warmth to stylish residential environments.
THE PRODUCTS
With GHIDINI1961 brass makes its debut in contemporary design, with ennobled rigor. The collection comprises works of art, where brass acquires an almost sculptural power, upholstered furniture, dining tables, cabinets and finely chiseled home accessories, bearing witness to Ghidini’s obsession for details. The series includes almost all articles for use at home, which are interpreted in an unusual joyful way: from surreal champagne coolers in the shape of a large thimble, conceived by Studio Job and one with large circular handles by Richard Hutten, who also designed a coat hanger in the shape of a stem on which there are wide-open winged butterflies and a set of polygonal baskets; to Stefano Giovannoni’s Frame collection, where geometric shapes are softened by the velvety surface of brass to create a sleek collection of sofas, armchairs, dining tables and bookshelves. Allusions to nature continue with Nika Zupanc’s platters in the shape of palm leaves, characterized by an outstanding surface finish. In its rich variety, the collection is a compendium of the most significant contemporary creative expressions, interpreted and enhanced by Ghidini’s skillful expertise and ability to interpret brass in all its possible forms.