Portrait: Carla Sozzani, a Milanese at Arne Jacobsen

A pioneer in the world of concept stores, the Italian gallery owner, keen on art and culture, is still carrying out several projects simultaneously, including her collaboration with Danish design editor Fritz Hansen, who to entrust him with the colors of his three iconic chairs by Arne Jacobsen.

When Fritz Hansen asked Carla Sozzani to redefine the colors of his three iconic chairs by Arne Jacobsen, the Danish publisher called on a fashion star, but little known to the general public, yet this Milanese has received many from the world in thirty years photography, art and design exhibitions.It must be said that Carla Sozzani is at the same time a fashion journalist, art, design and photography gallery owner, but also a pioneer of the concept store.black and white who welcomes us to the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation, of which she is the president, has seen all the colors.It is as Arne Jacobsen's number one fan that she thinks she was chosen by Fritz Hansen.It must be said that she has always had Egg and Swan armchairs at home.The 3107 chair, in red, entered her kitchen and offices very early on.Later, she exhibited these models in Milan in her famous gallery " 10 Corso Como ”.The Egg seats strut their stuff there, customized by paint be and Israeli sculptor Tal R, before flying to Korea.“I believe that most of the pieces of furniture edited and signed by Jacobsen, I have owned them,” concludes Carla.

Posted Date: 2021-02-01