Sottsass: Poltronova 1958–1974 Floral " a high-quality wool knit

" a high-quality wool knit offering a good degree of stretch

A pair of light blue flower vases by Michael Graves

using traditional joinery techniques such as tongue-and-groove or finger joints

Oak frame and laminate top

female architects still frequently struggle to receive the recognition their work deserves

Sottsass: Poltronova 1958–1974 Floral " a high-quality wool knitThe decade of collaboration between the Italian designer and architect Ettore Sottsass (19172007) and Tuscan furniture company Poltronova from 1960 to 1970 marked a phase of almost total freedom for the designer. The breadth of this era, both rich in creations and decisive in establishing the designer's style, is now accessible in this analysis of Sottsass' work, augmented with advertising photos from the period, annotated sketches and his personal