ISBN: Ostalo
Godina izdanja: 2009
Oblast: Dizajn
Jezik: Engleski
Autor: Strani

Cinquant`anni di sedie italiane - Fifty Years of Italian Chairs

A cura di: Mazzanti Clelia, Mendini Alessandro

‎ Storia e Letteratura 2009 109 strana : ilustrovano

odlična očuvanost

`The Italian Way of Seating` is not a common English idiom but the specific title of an exhibition and accompanying book showcasing fifty years of iconic Italian chair design (from 1950-2000). It refers to the significant contributions of Italian architects, designers, and craftsmen to the history of furniture design, particularly the chair as a synthesis of imagination, disciplined planning, and functional requirements.
In a broader, cultural sense related to social etiquette and dining, `the Italian way of seating` refers to specific customs that emphasize respect, patience, and the social nature of shared meals:

Waiting to be seated: In restaurants, it is customary to wait for a host or staff member to guide guests to a designated table, rather than choosing a seat immediately.
Host dictates seating: At a private dinner party, guests should remain standing until invited to sit down, and they may be shown to a particular seat. The host or hostess often sits in the middle of the longer sides of a rectangular table, not the ends.
Communal experience: The act of sitting together is a central, `sacred` part of Italian family life and social interaction, where meals are unhurried, lively, cross-generational events meant for conversation and connection, often lasting for hours.
Respect for fellow diners: Guests should wait until all members of their party have arrived before taking their seat and generally wait for the host to begin eating or for `buon appetito` to be said.

Essentially, the phrase points to both the world-renowned legacy of Italian furniture design and the cultural emphasis on mindful, respectful, and social interaction when people gather to sit down for a meal or conversation.