Ico and Luisa Parisi
Icons of Mid-Century Italian Modernism
Ico and Luisa Parisi were a visionary designer couple who shaped postwar Italian modernism through architecture, furniture, and decorative arts. Trained under Giuseppe Terragni and Gio Ponti, they founded Studio La Ruota in Como in 1948, blending artistic abstraction with functional design. Their sculptural furniture, including iconic models like the 813 Uovo chair and 691 for Cassina, earned international acclaim and Compasso d’Oro nominations. Their work remains a hallmark of organic elegance and Italian design innovation.

Small Danish teak chest of drawers, 1960s
Carl Thore Trava pendant lamp for Granhaga, Sweden 1970s
Italian mid-century chandelier in Stilnovo style, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Dining Set by Ico and Luisa Parisi for MIM, Italy, 1950s 




