Italian Modern Wood and Leather Tripolina Folding Deck Chair by Citterio, 1970s

Leather and metal space age chair, 1970s Space age chair with tubular structure in yellow painted metal and seat in black leather. The backrest is characterized by geometric shapes ...

Italian modern Chairs in black and gray leather and wood, 1980s Set of three chairs with square seat with rounded corners in two-tone gray and black leather. The curved backrest in ...

Italian modern Wood folding chairs Morettina by Ettore Moretti for Zanotta, 1970s Folding chairs mod. Morettina in black painted wood. The backrest and seat is made up of a series of...

Italian modern Wood folding chair Morettina by Ettore Moretti for Zanotta, 1970s Folding chair mod. Morettina in black painted wood. The backrest and seat is made up of a series of s...

Italian modern black lacquered wood base and pied de poule cotton seat small armchair, 1970s. Armchair with black painted wooden structure and seat and ba...

Italian 21st century White metal and steel Web armchairs by Citterio for B&B, 2000s Pair of Web chairs in chromed steel. The rectangular backrest and seat ...

Set of Ico Parisi Folding Deck Chairs for Fratelli Reguitti in beech wood , Italy 1970s. This set consists of a lower and higher folding deck chair including the original Reguitti bl...

Italian sculptural chair with bamboo frame, leather cover marked ‘sem il vaccaro’ 1970s.

This folding director's chair was made in Italy in the 1950s in the style of Fratelli Reguitti. The chair is in good condition with original upholstery and beautiful patina due to mi...

A rare and inportant pair of the 'Tripolina' folding chairs designed by Joseph B. Fenby. Tripolina folding chairs present a wooden frame with metal fixings and a beautiful removable seat realized in high-quality leather. These lounge chairs are designed for practicality and remarkable comfort while reflecting casual elegance. They also strike an important design statement that references the history of furniture as they were among the first folding chairs. These design icons were manufactured by the Italian Viganò company during the 1930s and are in completely original condition with a beautiful patina. They are stamped "Brevettato" on frames; the leather seats have been replaced. The original “Tripolina” chair was invented by the Englishman Joseph Beverley Fenby. It was patented in the United Kingdom in 1877 and in the United States in 1881. It was used in military campaigns, where it was ideal because it was designed to fold up compactly — while still being comfortable and stable. It was manufactured by Fenby’s own company in the UK and shortly after in Wisconsin, USA. Later, it was manufactured by the Italian Viganò company in Tripoli, Libya.. Used by ordinary people and presidents alike, it’s been an extraordinarily versatile chair for nearly 150 years. This first folding chair from the late 19th century, 1881. It inspired a lot of midcentury modern designers, of which the best known example is the 'Butterfly chair' by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy. However, these later adaptions do not match the elaborate folding wood construction, style and deep comfort of the original "Tripolina" chair. Literature: Domus n. 97, January 1936; I. de Guttry, M. P. Maino, Il mobile déco italiano, p. 56, Laterza, 1988.. Additional References: Military and campaign furniture, Napoleon, Folding and portable...

A stunning piece of modern design, the J.J Armchair by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia is the perfect balance between traditional and contemporary. Using contrasting materials, th...

This luxurious contemporary modern lounge chair was designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. An unusual Italian design that boasts extremely low sloping arm rests and a chrome base with tapered legs. A comfortable mid-century style arm chair with thick padded seating and a removable back cushion. This retro style lounge chair...