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Designer
Carlo Scarpa
Carlo Scarpa was born in Venice in 1906 and entered the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Venice in 1919, graduating in 1926, according to the Archivio Scarpa chronology. He taught at the Architectural Institute of Venice University, as an…
Biography
Background
Carlo Scarpa was born in Venice in 1906 and entered the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Venice in 1919, graduating in 1926, according to the Archivio Scarpa chronology. He taught at the Architectural Institute of Venice University, as an assistant from 1926 and as a professor from 1935, until he retired in 1977.
Signature Style
Cassina says his work brings together a love for materials, attention to detail and a masterly elaboration of organic and Wrightian poetics, across architecture, glass, design projects and museum exhibitions.
Notable Works
- Venini glass, designed on Murano from 1933 to 1947
- Doge (1968) and Sarpi (1974) tables, both in the Ultrarazionale collection
- Orseolo, Cornaro, Rialto and Delfi on Cassina's Carlo Scarpa page
Legacy
He died in Sendai, Japan, in 1978 and was buried, in accordance with his will, in one corner of the Brion Cemetery.
Collections
Products
Sarpi Table
Sarpi Table: Carlo Scarpa's 1974 glass-topped table on a brushed metal base, made by Cassina.
Rialto Bookcase
Rialto Bookcase: Carlo Scarpa's modular units linked by a spacer insert, reworked for Dino Gavina.
Orseolo Table
Orseolo Table: Carlo Scarpa's polyester-lacquered table joined by satin cast aluminium fasteners.
Doge Table
Doge Table: Carlo Scarpa's 1968 sculpture-like table with metal base and glass or marble top.
Cornaro Sofa
Cornaro Sofa: Carlo Scarpa's 1973 design with padded elements set in a sculptural wooden structure.
Cornaro Armchair
Cornaro Armchair: a Carlo Scarpa design from 1973, padded seat set in a sculptural wooden frame.
