Afra E Tobia Scarpa Table
Att Afra E Tobia Scarpa Coffee Table
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Napoli, NA
Vintage coffee table Att Afra Tobia Scarpa.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Artona dining table Maxalto Italy 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful Artona dining table designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa and manufatcured by Maxalto in Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete, Brass
Mou dining table, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Il tavolo "Mou" di Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Molteni è un'icona del design contemporaneo che unisce
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Afra e Tobia Scarpa “Polygono” Table Metal Glass by BeB, 1980, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Afra e Tobia Scarpa “Polygono” table metal glass by B&B, 1980, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Other Center Tables
Materials
Glass
Table Artona Collection Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Max Alto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rivoli, IT
Extendable dining table top veneered with walnut slats with solid wood edges layered with different essences finish to brass base.
Prod. Maxalto 80s
71x110x110 cm
(open) 71x220x1...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Coffee Table Afra E Tobia Scarpa Italy 1960s Bamboo Design Shelves Night Table
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coffee table Afra E Tobia Scarpa Italy 1960s Bamboo Design Shelves night table.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo
H 18.9 in W 21.26 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table, Afra e Tobia Scarpa Style, Wax Polished
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern coffee table, Afra e Tobia Scarpa manner, in walnut, polished to wax
Measures
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Rosewood
H 16.93 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Table lamp Jucker by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
La lampada da tavolo Jucker incarna ed esprime chiaramente lo spirito degli anni Sessanta ed è
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
mAXALTO oval dining table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa Artona series
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, MI
Fantastico tavolo da pranzo di forma ovale in radica, noce e ottone di Afra & Tobia Scarpa.
Questo
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Tavoli da caffè estraibili italiani in legno, Afra e Tobia Scarpa, Cassina 1965
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
, completamente in legno, progettati da Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Cassina e prodotti nel 1965.
Tris di tavoli da
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 24.02 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Africa chairs Maxalto Italy 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly rare large set of so called 'Africa' chairs designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa and manufactured
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, A Low Table, Model 771, Cassina, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Paris, FR
Roberto Masiero, Afra e Tobia Scarpa / Tobia Scarpa : Architetti Architects 1959-1999 / Architetto
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Midcentury “778” Extensible Dining Table for Cassina, 1967
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
multiple brands worldwide.
Literature: Roberto Masiero, Afra e Tobia Scarpa, tutte le opere, Mondadori
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 51.97 in W 51.97 in D 28.35 in
Set of 3 wooden coffee tables 777 model by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 60s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Padova, IT
Born in Venice in 1935, Tobia Scarpa is the son of the famous architect Carlo Scarpa. Together with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 17.33 in W 24.41 in D 19.69 in
Orange Metal Table Lamp Jucker by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pivotable table lamp was designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa in 1965 for Flos. It is made from
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Lampade Abat jour Junker Afra Tobia Scarpa per Flos 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Milano, MI
Rara Coppia Abat Jour modello Junker disegnate negli anni 70 da Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Flos. La
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Polygonon, Dining Table, B&B, 1984
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa (1935-2011 & 1935-)
« Polygonon »
A dining table, the oval glass top
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Coffee table in the style of Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1960
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
legno massello e piano in vetro fumè di Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Cassina. E' stato realizzato in Italia
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
H 15.36 in W 40.16 in D 18.12 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Polygonon' Dining Table & Mario Bellini Dining Chairs
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, dining table 'Polygonon', glass, electro-coated stainless steel
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 71.26 in D 32.68 in
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Centre Table Tobia Scarpa Manner Lacquered Walnut
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern square coffee centre table, Afra e Tobia Scarpa manner, in lacquered walnut top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal
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H 13.39 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Coppia di maniglie attribuite a Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Lugo, IT
Coppia di maniglie in legno attribuite a Afra e Tobia Scarpa.
Piccolo segno come da foto.
Grazie
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Metal
'Tobio' Leather + Travertine Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
A highly elegant ‘Tobio’ dining table by designers Afra e Tobia Scarpa and produced by B&B Italia
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 30 in W 62 in D 51 in
Pair of “Basilian I” Rattan Coffee Tables by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Koper, SI
bookshelf.
Literature:
- R. Masiero, M. Maguolo"Afra e Tobia Scarpa architetti/architects 1959 – 1999
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
H 20.08 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Tavolino comodino con ribaltina Tobia Scarpa Maxalto serie Artona anni '80
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, MI
, disegnato dalla celebre coppia di designer italiani Afra e Tobia Scarpa. Questo pezzo raro rappresenta
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dessert Tables and Tilt-to...
Materials
Wood
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 15.36 in
20th Century Afra & Tobia Scarpa Pair of Artona Nightstands for Maxalto, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Turin, Turin
have a pair of nightstands from the iconic Artona's series of furniture designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal
H 24.02 in W 23.63 in D 12.21 in
Artona 'Africa' dining set by Tobia Scarpa in walnut wood and leather, Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in amstelveen, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Artona dining table with 'Africa chairs', black leather, walnut
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
H 27.96 in W 70.08 in D 66.15 in
"Basilian I" Rattan Bookcase by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Koper, SI
"Afra e Tobia Scarpa architetti/architects 1959 – 1999, Tobia Scarpa architetto/architect 2000 - 2009
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Copper
H 66.93 in W 28.75 in D 13 in
Tavolino postmoderno in noce con piano fumè, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Palermo, IT
, designer A.&T Scarpa.
Informazioni su Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Afra & Tobia Scarpa sono architetti e designer
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
Gianfranco Frattini Alpaca Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972, Set of 2
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
inside two space-age chromed living room solutions: “Soriana” series by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and “Sesann
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
H 27.56 in W 40.01 in D 39.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Midcentury "778" Extensible Dining Table for Cassina, 1967
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Padova, IT
A "778" dining table designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1965 and produced in Italy by Cassina
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 28.75 in W 29.53 in D 51.19 in
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Capalonga Table Lamp Flos, Italy, 1982
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare and beautiful 'Capalonga' table lamp designed by Afra e Toba Scarpa and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Bastiano Coffee Table Gavina, Italy, 1968
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Rare Bastiano coffee table designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa, manufactured by Gavina Italy 1968. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Three Tables Cassina Model 777 by Tobia e Afra Scarpa
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in IT
Three rosewood tables model 777 designed by Tobia e Afra Scarpa and produced by Cassina in 1965
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Dining Table, 1970 Afra e Tobia Scarpa Black Wood Base with Smoked Glass Top
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Palermo, IT
Wonderful rectangular-shaped dining table from the 1970s by Afra & Tobia Scarpa with smoked glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
H 28.86 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Bastiano Coffee Table by Gavina, Italy, 1968
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare Bastiano coffee table designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa, manufactured by Gavina Italy 1968. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Table lamp Jucker by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
La lampada da tavolo Jucker incarna ed esprime chiaramente lo spirito degli anni Sessanta ed è
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart Afra e Tobia Scarpa Manner Chromed Metal & Lacquered
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Italy elegant, 1970s bar cart Afra e Tobia Scarpa manner chromed metal and lacquered wood in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart Afra e Tobia Scarpa Manner Chromed Metal & Lacquered
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Italy elegant, 1970s bar cart Afra e Tobia Scarpa manner chromed metal and lacquered wood in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Rare Bedside Table Artona by Afra E Tobia Scarpa - Maxalto
By Max Alto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rare pair of bedside tables by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Max Alto.
Walnut slatted veneered wood
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Style Midcentury Chromed Metal and Lacquered Wood Bar Cart
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury elegant bar cart produced in Italy during the 1970s in the style of Afra e Tobia Scarpa
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 31.5 in L 27.96 in
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart, Center Table, Afra Tobia Scarpa attributable
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Mid-Century Modern trolley coffee table, dry bar cart, magazine rack, Afra e Tobia Scarpa
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal
H 19.69 in W 18.51 in D 43.31 in
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Tobio Dining Table B&B Italia, 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly decorative dining or center table designed by designer duo Afra e Tobia Scarpa and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Low Table, Model 771, Cassina, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Paris, FR
, Afra e Tobia Scarpa / Tobia Scarpa : Architetti Architects 1959-1999 / Architetto Architect 2000-2009
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
B&B Italia Tobio Dining Table Afra E Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly decorative 'Tobio' dining or center table designed by designer duo Afra e Tobia Scarpa and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Extendible Walnut Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Mod. "778"
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful table commissioned by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for the Cassina manufacture in 1967.
Model
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 102.37 in
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Artona Bench Table Maxalto Italy 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
to obtain a beautiful design by Afra e Tobia Scarpa.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Plastic, Hardwood
Midcentury "Africa" dining table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic "Africa" dining table of the Artona series, designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.37 in Dm 56.89 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Capalonga Table Lamp 1982
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare Capalonga table lamp designed by Afra & Toba Scarpa, manufactured by Flos, Italy 1982
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Bastiano Sofa by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, 1968
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and comfortable lounge sofa from the Bastiano series, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Pair of Wooden Nightstands "Artona" by Afra E Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 70s
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Padova, IT
1935, Tobia Scarpa is the son of the famous architect Carlo Scarpa. Together with his wife Afra, Tobia
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
H 25.2 in W 23.63 in D 12.21 in
Scarpa 'New Harmony' Dining Table for Maxalto, 1979
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Maxalto dining table, The New Harmony series, by Afra e Tobia Scarpa , 1979
The New Harmony
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
8 Chairs and Dining Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa Model 121 for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Brussels, BE
Very rare and nice set of 8 chairs ans dining table model 121 designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 in
Midcentury 4 "Africa" chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic set of 4 Africa chairs designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto.
The chairs are in
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.71 in W 21.66 in D 17.33 in
Afra e Tobia Scarpa “Polygono” Table Metal Glass by B&B, 1980, Italy
By B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Afra e Tobia Scarpa “Polygono” table metal glass by B&B, 1980, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Other Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass
771 Cassina Coffee Table
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Rare coffee table mod 771 by Cassina, design by Afra e Tobia Scarpa.
Very minimal design, simple
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
De Coene Minimalist Mid-Century Modern Cabinet
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
you'll find Tobia e Afra Scarpa lounge chairs and a Artemide table lamp.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Raffia, Teak
Vintage 70s glass and wood coffee table designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in None, IT
Tavolino in legno di Noce lucido e piano in vetro fumè, design Afra & Tobia Scarpa, anni 70
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Center Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 13.78 in W 52.76 in D 24.81 in
Vintage 70s wood and glass coffee table designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in None, IT
Tavolino in legno di Noce lucido e piano in vetro fumè, design Afra & Tobia Scarpa, anni 70
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Center Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 13.78 in W 52.76 in D 24.81 in
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Round Table Artona Line From Maxalto, 1970s, Italy
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lucca, IT
The round table By Afra & Tobia Scarpa , the superbe quality from the artona series , Maxalto
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart Afra e Tobia Scarpa Manner Chromed Metal & Lacquered
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italy elegant, 1970s bar cart Afra e Tobia Scarpa manner chromed metal and lacquered wood in
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 19.3 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the afra e tobia scarpa table you’re looking for. A afra e tobia scarpa table — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the afra e tobia scarpa table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right afra e tobia scarpa table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made afra e tobia scarpa table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina and Maxalto are consistently popular.
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Afra & Tobia Scarpa for sale on 1stDibs
Widely recognized as superstars of postmodern Italian design, husband-and-wife team Afra and Tobia Scarpa (1937–2011; b. 1935) collaboratively created chairs, sofas and other furniture that work equally well in both traditional and cutting-edge environments.
Ranging from architecture and interior design to furniture and clothing, the Scarpas’ practice from its beginnings in the mid-1950s to the 21st century has included a diverse scope of projects combining new technology with thoughtful function and sculptural yet simple forms.
Afra Bianchin and Tobia Scarpa met as architecture students at the Università Iuav di Venezia. In a class led by architect and furniture designer Franco Albini, they created their first collaborative piece, the Pigreco armchair, later produced with Gavina. After graduating in 1957, Tobia worked for Murano glass company Venini & Co. before the couple opened a studio in Afra’s hometown, Montebelluna, in 1960. (Tobia, the son of famed glass artist and architect Carlo Scarpa, was born in Venice.)
For Afra and Tobia, a close collaborative process was pivotal to the success of their designs. The duo was also prolific — they designed for the most influential European manufacturers, including B&B Italia, Cassina, Knoll and FLOS. With respect to the latter, Afra and Tobia were among the legendary Italian lighting maker’s earliest collaborators, and their pioneering designs for the brand included the Papillon lamp, one of the first fixtures to use halogen technology. Their most recognized designs include the Bastiano sofa (1962), the Vanessa bed (1959), the Coronado sofa (1966) and the Soriana seating collection (1970). Work on the Soriana sofa began in late 1969 for an early 1970 debut, and it feels as radical today as it did in its heyday.
Architecture was also a central part of Afra and Tobia’s practice, which spanned residential buildings and factories for Italian companies such as Benetton. Their commissions for the global fashion brand included numerous industrial projects, from textile plants to storefronts. By 1985, Afra and Tobia Scarpa’s work was celebrated in a 30-year retrospective at Center Four in Queens, New York. Looking around the 30,000-square-foot exhibition space, Afra joked to the New York Times, “Seeing all those things makes us feel very tired, and now we feel that maybe we worked too much.”
It was not too much for their legacy, as Afra and Tobia Scarpa’s work continues to inspire new generations. Scarpa designs are in collections at the Louvre, the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum. The couple was awarded the Compasso d’Oro in 1970 for the Soriana armchair.
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