Bar cart by Claudio Salocchi for Luigi Sormani, Italy, 1970s

A striking Space Age bar cart designed by Claudio Salocchi for Luigi Sormani in Italy during the 1970s. The design combines a sculptural cylindrical base in brushed stainless steel with an elliptical smoked glass top. A chrome handle is integrated into the composition, emphasizing the cart’s clean, futuristic silhouette while making it easy to move. The contrast between the substantial metal base and the smoked glass creates a floating effect, characteristic of the experimental approach to materials and form found in Italian design of the period. Both functional and sculptural, the piece works as a bar cart or serving trolley while retaining a strong visual presence in an interior.