Riva 1920 clamp bench

The MOLLETTA bench, by playing with the disproportionate measurements typical of pop art, offers cedar wood an hyper-natural interpretation of the material. The object thus takes on a double life: the first is that of a spacious seat designed for large interiors and outdoor use; the second is that of a powerful sculptural element capable of defining the identity of the surrounding space. The enlarged clamp is also, however, a tribute to the simple and anonymous design that has silently shared our domestic lives for ages. The aesthetic strength of this MOLLETTA owes much to the skilled work of wood shaping with a hammer that RIVA 1920 has in its tradition. In particular, in this piece, the work of the diagonal cuts enhances the veins and shades of the natural cedar, almost creating a virtual texture that completely covers the object.