Libro Chair

Gruppo DAM (Designer Associati Milano)

Studio Gruppo 14

1970

A low, sculptural armchair made of layered polyurethane foam and vinyl over a steel frame that unfolds like an oversized, padded book, intended to turn seating into a playful, transformable object.

It reads at once like a giant fanned book and a coiled shell—the alternating black-and-white cushioned ‘pages’ curve in an accordion spiral from seat to back, giving a rhythmic, tactile presence and a surprising sense of motion.

Made in 1970 by Gruppo DAM, the Libro Chair is a touchstone of radical Italian design, combining humor, modularity, and sculptural form to challenge conventional domestic furniture and promote flexible, artful objects for everyday life.

Palette

Art Terms

Design Furnitureand interiors Industrial design Product design Urethane Plastic Avant-garde

Exhibitions

Prize Designs for Modern Furniture

1950

Design Trends in Unit Furniture, Fabric and Tableware

1946

Thonet Furniture

1953

New Design Trends

1952