Algol
- Brionvega
(1964)
television apparatus
The
portable television apparatus Algol has been
designed for the manufacturing company Brionvega
by the designers Marco Zanuso and Richard
Sapper.
Characterised by a strong built, round lines,
and small size it is very versatile and easy
to transport. This set of characteristics
influences both the way in which the article
is used, and the configuration of the domestic
spaces that hosts it. For example, for utilising Algol
it is not necessary to use a specific piece
of furniture on which to place the apparatus.
Thanks to these peculiarities and the beauty
of its design Algol has become one of the most
significant products of the Italian design,
and is part of the permanent collection
of the museum Moma of New York.
Marco Zanuso compared the look of Algol
to that of small dog looking up at the person
who owns it.
Some models of the television apparatus Algol
have been produced an successfully placed
on the market in 2001.
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