Red lacquered commode Carlo De Carli for Sormani, circa 1963

Commode model D154 in red lacquered wood, designed by Carlo De Carli and produced by Sormani, Italy, around 1963. It features three large drawers with circular handles in black-painted brass, creating a striking contrast with the glossy red lacquer. The base consists of fluted column-like supports resting on cubical metal feet in a gunmetal patina, while the overhanging top with moulding accentuates the discreet elegance of the model. A rare piece that reflects the collaboration between Carlo De Carli and Sormani in Milanese modernist design of the 1960s. Manufacturer: Sormani, around 1963. Bibliography: Domus no. 410, January 1964, sheet d/190; Domus no. 425, April 1965.