Milo CM Mirror
Made by Zanotta
Designed by Carlo Mollino
Carlo Mollino designed the Milo CM in 1937, drawing its outline directly from the Venus de Milo. The silhouette moves away from the rectangle that dominates mirror design, arriving instead at something organic and distinctly bodily. The reference is not decorative. Mollino believed that beauty carried physical memory, and this mirror is an expression of that conviction.
Made in crystal mirror with a stainless steel pawl for wall mounting, the piece is light in construction and precise in finish. Its curved form reads differently depending on the wall it occupies, shifting between sculptural object and functional mirror as the eye moves across it.
- Designed by Carlo Mollino, 1937
- Crystal mirror construction
- Stainless steel wall-mount pawl
- Silhouette derived from the Venus de Milo
Mollino remains one of the most singular figures in twentieth-century Italian design, working across architecture, furniture, photography, and aeronautics with a consistent obsession with the human form. The Milo CM carries that obsession into the most everyday of objects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed the Milo CM Mirror and when?
The Milo CM was designed by Carlo Mollino in 1937. Mollino was a Turin-based architect and designer known for his surrealist sensibility and recurring fascination with the female form, aerodynamics, and organic line.
What is the cultural significance of the Milo CM's shape?
Mollino modeled the mirror's silhouette on the Venus de Milo, the ancient Greek sculpture housed in the Louvre. The reference reflects his belief that beauty is rooted in physical and historical memory, not abstraction.
What materials is the Zanotta Milo CM Mirror made from?
The Milo CM is constructed in crystal mirror and mounts to the wall via a stainless steel pawl. The combination keeps the piece visually light while ensuring a secure and precise installation.
How does the Milo CM Mirror work in an interior?
Its curved, figurative outline makes it read as a sculptural object even when installed at functional height. It suits dressing areas, entryways, and living spaces where a wall piece is expected to carry visual weight on its own.
Is Carlo Mollino's work considered collectible?
Yes. Mollino's original furniture and objects have sold at auction for record sums, and his archive remains closely studied by architects and design historians. Zanotta's reissues of his work are authorized and produced with close attention to the original specifications.
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