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Anni Rima

This section documents the phase of intense technical and formal experimentation conducted by Gastone Rinaldi between 1948 and 1974 within Rima.

Selected models

B 203

1948

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Rima

From the 30th

1953

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Rima

Du 41

1956

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Rima

Brace

1970

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Rima

T 904

1950

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Rima

Du 43

1953

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Rima

Saturn

1957

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Rima

Orsola

1970

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Rima

Of the 10

1951

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Rima

From 55 p

1955

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Rima

S 46

1959

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Rima

Zeta

1970

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Rima

Du9

1951

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Rima

From 24 to

1956

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Rima

P 44 & SG 44

1959

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Rima

B 203

1948

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Rima

Du9

1951

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Rima

From 55 p

1955

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Rima

Saturn

1957

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Rima

Brace

1970

–

Rima

T 904

1950

–

Rima

From the 30th

1953

–

Rima

From 24 to

1956

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Rima

S 46

1959

–

Rima

Orsola

1970

–

Rima

Of the 10

1951

–

Rima

Du 43

1953

–

Rima

Du 41

1956

–

Rima

P 44 & SG 44

1959

–

Rima

Zeta

1970

–

Rima

B 203

1948

–

Rima

Of the 10

1951

–

Rima

From the 30th

1953

–

Rima

From 55 p

1955

–

Rima

Du 41

1956

–

Rima

S 46

1959

–

Rima

Brace

1970

–

Rima

Zeta

1970

–

Rima

T 904

1950

–

Rima

Du9

1951

–

Rima

Du 43

1953

–

Rima

From 24 to

1956

–

Rima

Saturn

1957

–

Rima

P 44 & SG 44

1959

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Rima

Orsola

1970

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Rima

Through the pioneering use of tubular steel, pressed sheet metal, and electro-welded mesh, Rinaldi redefined the identity of metal seating, investigating the concepts of structural elasticity and formal consistency. The selected models bear witness to a method based on constant testing in the workshop.

and on the fruitful dialogue with the protagonists of Milanese architectural culture. This brings to light a body of work in which technological innovation becomes the spokesperson for a new elegance, based on the rigorous coherence between form and substance.