The Ara Fenice centrepiece is a refined and meaningful homage to architect Piero Bottoni, reinterpreting one of his most emblematic masterpieces: the Fenice table dated 1936. Originally conceived for the dining room of Villa Muggia in Imola, the Fenice table was made of reinforced concrete cast on the floor, a technical challenge and a symbol of the architectural modernity of the time that manifests Bottoni's creative and innovative power.

Ara Fenice faithfully reproduces the shape of the Fenice table, but reduces its dimensions to fit the function of a centrepiece. This change of scale does not alter the essence and founding principles of the original work. Like the Fenice table, Ara Fenice is made of concrete and aggregates, maintaining the material and conceptual integrity of Bottoni's design.

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When Aurelio Zanotta opened the doors to his eponymous label in 1954, its initial focus was on the production of sofas and armchairs which, at the time, were overwhelmingly the domain of upholstery workshops. But Zanotta’s vision far exceeded the largely utilitarian scope of local upholsterers. Beyond its surface functionality, he recognizedin furniture design a new form of cultural expression—a venerable creative outlet worthy of the same respect afforded to traditional artistic exploits like painting and sculpture.

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Piero Bottoni

Born in Milan in 1903. He graduated from the School of Architecture at the Milan Polytechnic in 1926. He was among the protagonists of the Italian Rationalism and a founding member of the Milan-based Miar group, taking part in the Rationalist Architecture Expositions in Rome in 1928 and 1931. He was an Italian delegate at the International Congress of Modern architecture; as such, he helped drafting “Athens Charter” in 1933. He participated in many of the key architecture and planning competitions of the 1930s, constantly seeking new furniture and decorating solutions.

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