Achille Castiglioni quotes

My father Giannino Castiglioni was a sculptor. His was a realistic sculpture, always linked to the human image, not fantastic and unreal, had an attitude of continuous analysis of the characteristics of people. (Achille Castiglioni)
There is a lot of model making in my work, also because I am the son of a sculptor Giannino Castiglioni and I always saw my father working with his hands and shaping material into the desired form. View quote
Achille Castiglioni
The Lierna Chair is a chair specially designed as a seat to be placed next to the dining table. It was therefore with the rather high back that shields behind the diner, tight to facilitate the movements of those who serve lunch and that is well suited to the position composed of people sitting. The chair was designed by us for the Cassina, and we are oriented on a light chair with joints in sections reduced to the essentials ... View quote
Achille Castiglioni

Achille Castiglioni

Achille Castiglioni - Image
Photo: Flos, CC BY-SA 4.0
Born: February 16, 1918
Died: December 2, 2002
Quotes count: 3

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