"Temide" umbrella stand by Ico Parisi for Stildomus in wood and metal, Italy, 1960.

The "Temide" umbrella stand, designed by Ico Parisi for Stildomus in 1960, is an emblematic example of mid-century modernist design. Made of dark-stained solid rosewood with metal accents, its geometric structure illustrates Parisi's minimalist and functional approach. The colorful, removable lower tray collects water from wet umbrellas, combining practicality with aesthetic elegance. Parisi's design philosophy often explored the relationship between form and function, and the "Temide" umbrella stand reflects this through its clean lines and careful craftsmanship. The model is referenced in works such as Ico Parisi Design Catalogo Ragionato 1936-1960 by R. Lietti (Silvana Editoriale, 2017), highlighting its importance in Parisi's repertoire. Two umbrella stands are available, priced per piece. The other is made of beautifully patinated solid walnut, a very nice wood and also lovely in pairs. Interesting for the association and geometry, and surprising in terms of wood essence. Totally different colors. They would complement each other very well. Ico Parisi was born in Palermo in 1916. He graduated in construction and apprenticed in the workshop of Giuseppe Terragni. In 1937, he conducted a photographic study of the Casa del Fascio for the magazine Quadrante, which marked all of Parisi's research on "meditating on the legacies and contradictions of the enormous reserve of ideas and forms constituted by the experience of the masters." His work, marked by continuous experimentation, consists of an incessant search in the fields of architecture, art, and design. Between 1948 and 1950, he dedicated himself to the study of furniture elements. In the field of design, decisive encounters with Munari and Fontana (1951), as well as Melotti, profoundly marked his path. In 1948, he founded, with his wife Luisa Aiani, planner and designer, the studio La ruota, which ceased operations in 1995. In 1954, he won the gold medal at the X Triennale di Milano with the work Padiglione soggiorno, alongside Silvio Longhi and Luigi Antonietti. In 1957, he presented the work Casa per vacanze at the exhibition Colori e forme della casa d’oggi, resulting from a collaboration with Manlio Rho, Francesco Somaini, and Gian Paolo Allevi. He passed away in Como in 1996. Dimensions. Width: 25 cm. Height: 50 cm.