Beautiful and rare basket from the iconic Synthesis 45 series, designed in the 1973 by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Olivetti.

The story of Olivetti Synthesis goes back to the golden age of Italian industrial design, when the partnership between the visionary entrepreneur Adriano Olivetti and the creative genius of Ettore Sottsass gave birth to a stream of innovative and functional products, aimed at improving the quality of work life.

This timeless design piece is made of the legendary high quality thick melamine, and comes with a nice and elegant bordeaux color. Thanks to its essential, squared shape it can be used as a planter, a basket or a versatile storage container.

item. basket, container, planter
model. synthesis
designer. ettore sottsass
maker. olivetti
period. 1970s
country. italy
material. melamine
color. burgundy
dimensions (cm). 25x 25 x 25
condition. excellent vintage conditions. glossy bordeaux hue. light traces of wear inside the basket.

art.no. 1234