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Osvaldo Borsani

Artist
WA-00031127
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Works in Collection
2
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5
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  • BiographyMoMA· 93%✓
  • Birth yearMoMA· 93%
  • Death yearMoMA· 93%
  • DeceasedMoMA· 93%
  • NationalityMoMA· 93%

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About

Why this artist matters now

Osvaldo Borsani was an Italian furniture designer and architect whose work defined postwar modernism in Italy. Working primarily in the 1950s and 1960s, he created streamlined seating and modular systems that married industrial production with sculptural form, often incorporating innovative materials and mechanical components. His designs emphasized functional elegance and spatial efficiency, establishing him as a central figure in the development of Italian industrial design during the reconstruction era.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago

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Museum of Modern ArtPhillipsWright
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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