Low cabinet Pitagora by Renato Venturi and Ennio Fazioli for MIM, 1960

Rare low cabinet model 'Pitagora', designed by Renato Venturi and Ennio Fazioli and produced by MIM – Mobili Italiani Moderni around 1960, during the full maturity of Italian Rationalist design applied to domestic furniture. The cabinet exemplifies the design philosophy of Venturi and Fazioli, based on geometric rigour, modular functionality and formal clarity, expressed through a sober yet extremely refined language. The name Pitagora itself recalls the proportional balance and structural clarity that define the entire project. The structure is crafted in fine African rosewood, featuring a deep and warm grain typical of the exotic woods widely used in high-end furniture production during the 1960s. The body of the cabinet is raised on cylindrical metal feet, visually lightening the volume and enhancing its modernist character. The composition features three side drawers with elegant integrated satin-finished metal handles and an open shelving section on the right side, designed to accommodate books, equipment or decorative objects. This combination of closed storage and open compartments makes the piece extremely versatile: ideal as a low credenza, TV cabinet, living room sideboard or storage element for offices and professional environments. The condition is good, with minor signs of age consistent with the piece’s history, bearing witness to its authenticity and over 60 years of life, without compromising its structural or aesthetic quality. All parts are original from the period.