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BIO
Roberto Virdis holds a Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Florence. He works both as an architect and as an interior and product designer. He designs and projects tiles for Emilceramica. Cultivating the knowledge of and passion for Sardinian craftsmanship, he has become art director of the Mogoro’s Craftsmanship Fair and member of the Steering Committee of Fondazione Museo Nivola (Orani).
OBJECT IDENTITY CARD
DMOGORO CHAIR
This chair revisits – from a contemporary point of view – themes and influences from Mogoro, a Sardinian town renowned for its a ncient craftsmanship’s
traditions, especially weaving.
Dates and Places
Year: 2013
Design place: Mogoro (OR)
Place of production: Sardinia
Partner
TechnolegnoPlus di Vincenzo e Luigi Casu
Mogoro
Materials
wood
fabric
Manufacturing process
cutting and bending of wood
glueing and mortising of the legs