Enzo Mari

Photo holder, 1970

Published by Danese Milano.

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Enzo Mari
Enzo Mari was one of the most rigorous and influential figures of post-war Italian design. Deeply committed to the idea that design should be ethical, educational, and accessible, he developed objects defined by radical simplicity, conceptual clarity, and social purpose. Rejecting decoration in favor of intelligence and use, Mari’s work sits at the intersection of art, design, and political thought, and continues to shape contemporary design discourse.

Danese Milano
Founded in Milan in 1957, Danese Milano is a seminal Italian design publisher known for producing some of the most important objects of the 20th century. Working closely with designers such as Enzo Mari, Bruno Munari, and Achille Castiglioni, Danese championed a vision of design rooted in experimentation, clarity, and cultural responsibility. Its objects are conceived as ideas made tangible—timeless, functional, and intellectually engaged.