D.655.1 D.655.2

Overview

D.655.1 and D.655.2 are chests of drawers by Gio Ponti, designed in several versions between 1952 and 1955. Molteni&C produces the new version from original drawings kept in the Gio Ponti Archives, under the art direction of Studio Cerri & Associati. The page lists them as single units.

Construction

Per the datasheet, the structure, base and back use layered poplar board under elm veneer, and the fronts are medium density fibreboard hand brush painted in white acrylic. The handles are solid abura wood with veneer in Italian walnut, elm, rosewood or mahogany. The elmwood frame rests on adjustable satin brass feet with felt, and the datasheet states that wall attachment is mandatory.

Specifications

• D.655.1: 185 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 89.9 cm high
• D.655.2: 102 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 79.9 cm high
• Drawer interior: solid tulip wood sides, elm-veneered bottom

From Gio Ponti's drawings of 1952-55

The page says Gio Ponti designed these chests in several versions in the period from 1952 to 1955, and that Molteni&C reinterprets them from original archival drawings. The datasheet heading reads 1952-55 / 2012.

Painted fronts and wooden handles

The page describes a delicate interplay between hand-painted white drawer fronts and rich wood accents. Each drawer carries an applied handle from a selection of elm, Italian walnut, mahogany and rosewood, and the elmwood frame rests on satin brass feet.