Born Maria Cristina Mariani Dameno and know all over the world by Cini Boeri. After graduating from her studies in architecture at the Politechnico Milano in 1951 she went on to become one of the brightest design stars in Italy together with Gae Aulenti. In the male dominated design scene of Italy during the 1950s this was quite a feat.

When finishing her university studies she started working for one of Italy’s most well respected architect and designer, Gio Ponti, before striking up a long working relationship with another of Italy’s greats, Marco Zanuso.

During her long career she he never shied away from modern materials or never before used production techniques like her 1971 Serpentone Sofa made from polyurethane foam panels and sold by the meter to fit any interior.

In 1987, after two years of trials an modifications the Ghost Chair was finally produced by the Italian company Fiam. The company needed a new, never before used, technology suitable for the glass chair. The origami-feel of Boeri’s chair has its reasons. The chair was developed together with Japanese designer Tomu Katayanagi who first showed Boeri the idea by folding a sheet of paper. The single sheet of glass is just 12 millimeters thick and sitting in it makes it look like you are floating. Instinctively Cini Boeri dismissed the idea. To her, making a chair out of glass simply sounded impossible. Luckily her resilience payed off and the Ghost Chair is now considered a true Italian classic.

In 2011 Cini Boeri was awarded Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — the highest ranking honor in Italy.

Product information

The size 40x50 cm (approx 16x20”) are signed and printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White 310g archival paper and are sold in a limited edition of 50 prints.

The size 30x40 cm (approx 12x16”) are printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art Studio Enhanced 210g archival paper.