Tom Black's Ghezzi Chair Inspired by Traditional Italian Handwritten Signage
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Summary
Australian interior designer Tom Black created the Ghezzi chair, drawing inspiration from the curved fonts of traditional Italian handwritten signage found in Rome. The chair features looped forms folded on top of each other, supported by a steel frame and upholstered in velvety fabric. The design reflects the cursive typographic style that was once prevalent in Roman signage.
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The Ghezzi chair is characterised by looped forms folded on top of each other and upholstered in velvety fabric.
Black was informed by the shapes present in the many handwritten signs that once populated Rome – a cursive typographic style that still appears in more contemporary contexts.
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