Gio Ponti Curved Sofa for Casa e Giardino, Velvet, 1956
Description
Gio Ponti Curved Sofa for Casa e Giardino, velvet, Italy, 1956
Designed in 1956 for Casa e Giardino, this Gio Ponti sofa distills comfort into a single, continuous gesture. The silhouette is all about the curve: a wraparound back that softens into compact arms, drawing a clean, protective line around the seat without ever feeling heavy.
What makes this example especially striking is the tailored contrast between the light upholstery of the shell and the darker seat—an almost graphic pairing that emphasizes Ponti’s obsession with proportion. The seat follows the arc with a gentle, sculpted sweep, finished with precise piping and crisp seams that keep the form sharp even as it stays inviting. Set on slim, tapered legs, the whole piece reads poised and airy—more architecture than furniture, but with an unmistakably domestic ease.
In spirit, it sits close to the elegant restraint of Ponti’s seating for ISA Bergamo, while its curving, enveloping line can be read alongside the softer Italian lounge vocabulary explored by Ico Parisi and the more lyrical side of Carlo Mollino—different languages, same attention to silhouette and atmosphere.
Dimensions
Height: 32.29 in (82 cm)
Width: 98.43 in (250 cm)
Depth: 43.31 in (110 cm)
Seat Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)
Design
1956
Manufacture
1950-1959
Material
Wood and velvet
Location
Lonigo, IT
Condition
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