Maserati’s 8CTF: Italy’s Indianapolis 500 Winner
Built between 1938 and 1939, Maserati’s 8CTF single-seater racing car became the only Italian car to win the Indianapolis 500, piloted by Wilbur Shaw in 1939 and 1940.
Design
Leaf Tray by Tapio Wirkkala, 1950s
A Finnish design in plywood by Tapio Wirkkala, created in the 1950s for Soinne et Kni. The work exploits layered veneer and visible glue lines to achieve organic form.
Porca Miseria! Chandelier by Ingo Maurer, 1994
Ingo Maurer’s Porca Miseria! is a sculptural chandelier created in response to a client’s request for a dramatic kitchen fixture. Each piece is unique, inspired by the slow-motion explosion sequence from Antonioni’s film Zabriskie Point.
Oak Veneer Desk by Tomaso Buzzi, c. 1930
A wooden desk veneered in oak with geometric drawer decoration and brass handles, designed by architect Tomaso Buzzi and produced by Mobilificio Turri in Milan around 1930.
Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe, 1929
The Barcelona Chair, designed by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1929 for the German Pavilion at Barcelona’s International Exposition, remains an icon of modernist industrial design.
Emerson Radio’s Patriotic Design: The Model 400-3 from 1940
Designed by Norman Bel Geddes for Emerson Radio’s 25th anniversary, the Model 400-3 Patriot radio featured red, white and blue cabinetry inspired by the American flag.
Vico Magistretti’s Eclisse Lamp: Design Icon Born in 1965
Presented in December 2020, the Eclisse lamp by Vico Magistretti remains a landmark of Italian design. Created in 1965 and still in production, it won the Compasso d’Oro in 1967 and is held in major museum collections including MoMA.
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Vitra 1956
Charles and Ray Eames designed this lounge chair and ottoman in 1956, reimagining the English club chair with modernist materials and proportions. The design combines expansive seating with high-quality craftsmanship and comfort.
Occasional Table by Gio Ponti and Edina Altara, Late 1940s
A walnut and glass occasional table from the late 1940s, designed by Gio Ponti with a trompe-l’oeil oil-painted panel by Edina Altara depicting a letter addressed to the architect.