Franco Albini Radio In Cristallo For Cassina

Franco Albini Radio In Cristallo For Cassina LIMITED EDITION OF 5 PIECES HAND WIREDA radio at the forefront of modern Italian design, developed from a canny intuition to put the electrical components in plain view, thereby exposing the public to the technology, demonstrating how it works.Radio in Cristallo goes straight to the heart of the project that FrancoAlbini created as a prototype-model in 1938 for his home. He tookapart and reassembled a radio in a wood cabinet received as awedding gift, exposing the electric components by pressing thembetween two sheets of tempered glass. A tribute to lightness, a stepthat catapults the designer in the direction of bold modernity that, bydemonstrating progress, narrates its value. In concert with FondazioneFranco Albini, Cassina has optimized the design the architect enteredinto a competition by the Swiss company Wohnbedarf in 1940, keepingthe same size while adding new Bluetooth technology and an optionalsubwoofer that, connected to Wi-Fi, creates a more envelopingatmosphere. Radio in Cristallo will also be offered in a special limitededition of only five pieces. The Radio in Cristallo L.E., with a numberedmetal plate on the side of the structure, will feature white knobs and anelectronic circuit board with all hand-soldered circuits.Structure· In extra-clear tempered glass sheet.Chassis· In MDF with matte black lacquerfinish.Power and speaker cablesVisible metal parts, screws anddisplay knobs· In satin-finish stainless steel orpainted white.Subwoofer· In MDF with matte black lacquerfinish.Radio module· Amplifier output power 50W RMS.· Radio bandwidth 95Hz - 19kHz.· Speaker sensitivity 95dB.· Tube pre-amplification.· Final class D.· Electrical parameters Vin=100-240V/ 50/60Hz / Pmax=130 W.Radio module with sub-woofermodule· Combined parameters of mobileradio and optional sub-wooferaccessory.· Total combined output power 100W.· Radio bandwidth 42Hz - 18kHz.· Electrical parameters Vin=100-240V / 50/60Hz / Pmax (radio)=130W / Pmax (sub-woofer)=70W.Radio module inputs· DAB radio / FM radio / BlueToothA2DP (compatible with iOs andAndroid)Important information regarding images of products:Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image.Important information regarding color(s) of products:Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitorAbout the Designer:He was a major figure in the Rationalist Movement, excelling in architectural, furniture, industrial and museum design. After receiving a degree in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano in 1929, he worked with the Ponti and Lancia design studios. His work for the magazine Casabella also played a key part in his development, marking his conversion to the Rationalist Movement and his becoming its spokesman on the Italian cultural scene. When he set up his own practice in Milan in 1931, he took on the challenge of workers’ housing and continued in this vein after the war, thanks to the opportunities offered by the reconstruction projects he worked on with Franca Helg from 1952.During the 1940’s, Albini expanded his collaboration with Cassina, which started with chair designs that paved the way for his signature style. He also pursued his furniture designs with other firms, such as Poggi. Milan and Genoa form the geographical axis where Albini left his strongest imprint. For the Lombard capital, he planned the development of the stations on Line 1 of the city’s subway system (1962/63), in collaboration with graphic designer Bob Noorda. His numerous urban development and building projects for Genoa include the Palazzo Bianco (1949/51), Palazzo Rosso (1952/62), and Tesoro di San Lorenzo (1952/56) museums. Franco Albini was the recipient of many honors in recognition of the importance of his cultural contributions.Among others, he is a member of the INU, the CIAM, the Accademia Ligustica di Genova, MOMA in New York, the ADI, the Accademico di S. Luca, the Fondazione Pagano and the London Royal Society of Arts.He also received numerous prizes, including the La Rinascente-Compasso d’Oro for the design of the Luisa chair (1955), the Bronze Medal from the Parson School in New York (1956) for his contribution to industrial design, the Olivetti Award for Architecture (1957), the Gran Premio Nazionale La Rinascente-Compasso d’Oro (1958), the La Rinascente-Compasso d’Oro Award for the Milan Line 1 Subway project (1964), and the Royal Designer for Industry title awarded by the London Royal Society of Arts (1971). In all his work, from home furnishings to industrial and museum design projects, Franco Albini always instilled a logical consistency, an extreme purity of expression and exceptional ethical and historical integrity.The architectural and design work of Franco Albini represents a keystone of the Italian architectonic culture from the early 20th century through his intense activity revolving around a creative and rigorous approach to composition and building that expresses a particularly high degree of estheticismAbout Manufactur:Established in 1927 by Cesare and Umberto Cassina in Meda, Italy, Cassina launched industrial design in Italy in the 1950s, based on a totally innovative approach that marked the transition from artisan production to mass production. With a mindset focused on research and innovation, Cassina combines technology and long-standing artisan craftsmanship. Memory, research, innovation. Cassina blends traditional skills and superior productivity, meticulous attention to detail and passion, uniqueness and experimentation, wellbeing and sustainability. Today, the company continues to address new lifestyles with the creation of complete, harmonious interior decor solutions that embody the best contemporary design for all areas of the home.