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Cini&Nils  was established in 1969, when two designers began to feel the need to offer their projects directly to the market. A variety of products were developed by the combined efforts of Mario Melocchi and Franco Bettonica, many of which have since been acquired by the New York Museum of Modern Art, such as their Bar, Table and Desk collections, their swivel Magazine Stand, the Cubobar and their Game Table. Towards the end of the seventies, design underwent transformations that led Franco Bettonica and Mario Melocchi to explore new areas.
 
1968 Letter opener and scissors 1969 Bar collection 1970 Swivel magazine rack 1970 Game table 1972 Oil + vinegar + salt + pepper
1973 Knifes + fork 1973 Barcube 1974 Ice bucket cube 1975 Nautical ashtray 1979 Meeting table place card