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Afra and Tobia Scarpa "Flos" " NICTEA" Chandelier Brass Glass 1960 Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Chandelier.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
'Nictea' Pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nictea pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos. A cloud like all polished brass pendant featuring
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Brass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Bilobo, Pendant Light, Flos, 1964
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa (1935-2011 & 1935-)
« Bilobo »
An aluminum and blown glass pendant light, the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Bilobo Pendant by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two Bilobo pendants by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
'Nigritella' Pendant by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Nigritella' Pendant by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1965. A
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Nigritella Pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rotterdam, NL
White Nigritella pendant designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Italian Lighting manufacturer Flos
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
'Nictea' Pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
'Nictea' Pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1961
The Nictea lamp was created in 1961
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Bilobo Pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Bilobo glass pendant designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Flos in the 1960s.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Nictea chandelier by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for flos 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Torino, IT
Lampadario a sospensione modello Nitcea disegnato da Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Flos.
Particolare
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Abatina, Table Lamp, Flos, 1981
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa (1935-2011 & 1935-)
« Abatina »
An aluminum, PVC and fabric table lamp.
With
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Perpetua, Table Lamp, Flos, 1981
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa (1935-2011 & 1935-)
« Perpetua »
An aluminum, steel and plastic portable
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Nictea pendant light by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Catania, CT
Elegant pendant light designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos in the 1961. Nickeled brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Nickel-Plated Nictea Pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Nickel-plated Nictea pendant designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Italian Lighting manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Tobia Scarpa (Flos) Ceiling Light
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos original Ceiling Light in gold finish
Category
20th Century Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Nigritella Pendant Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, circa 1965
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Vienna, AT
Nigritella pendant lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy
Fixture produced in the 1960s by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
"Flor Di Loto" Suspension Light by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flor Di Loto (Lotus Flower) suspension light by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Manufactured in Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Sfera, A Pendant Light, Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa (1935-2011 & 1935-)
« Sfera »
An aluminum and blown glass pendant light, the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
'Biagio' Table Lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Table Lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos c.1970's Italy. The lamp features a sculpted white
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Bollo, A Pair of Wall Lights, Flos, 1979
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa (1935-2011 & 1935-)
« Bollo »
A white and a black and white lacquered metal
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Nictea Chandelier by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
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Project by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, around 1960s, brand present.
Very good conditions
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Nickel
H 49.22 in Dm 18.51 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Perpetua, A Table Lamp, Flos, 1981
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa (1935-2011 & 1935-)
« Perpetua »
An aluminum, steel and plastic portable
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
White Fior Di Loto Pendant by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Rotterdam, NL
White Fior di Loto pendant designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Italian Lighting manufacturer Flos
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
"Bilobo" Pendant Light by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare "Bilobo" pendant light designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in the 1960s. This suspension lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Abatina Table Lamp By Afra & Tobia Scarpa For Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Vienna, AT
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, table lamp, model 'Abatina 1160', Italy, 1980s,
Lamp with a steel
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Brass Pendant Fior Di Loto by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
The Fior di Loto pendant, passionately conceived by the visionary minds of Tobia and Afra Scarpa
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Perpetua table lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Perpetua table lamp designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1981 and manufactured by Flos.
This
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Early production steel Foglio Sconces by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 4 "Foglio" sconces design by Tobia Scarpa and produced by Flos since 1966. The wall lights
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 8.08 in W 14.18 in D 3.94 in
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
Rare Golden Metal 1961 Nictea Pendant by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Golden metal and optical glass Nictea pendant by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Very good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Italian Midcentury Pendant Lamp Bilobo Glass for Flos 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design pendant lamp “Bilobo” model designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 43.31 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Italian Midcentury Bilobo Glass Pendant Lamps for Flos 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of two pendant lamps “Bilobo” model designed by Afra e Tobia
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 43.31 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Pair of Flos Wall Lights by Afra E Tobia Scarpa - 8 Lights Available
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
These attractive 'Quarto' wall lights were designed by Afra E Tobia Scarpa for Flos in the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rare Butterfly Sconce / Wall Lamp By Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 80s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
A special, poetic and currently discontinued wall light, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 21.66 in W 27.56 in D 5.91 in
White Foglio Sconces by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1960s, Set of 2
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of sconces in white color metal. stamped Flos. Wear due to time and age of the sconces.
FOR
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Quarto Wall Lamps Designed by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 70s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of mid century Quarto wall lamps designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa and produce by Flos
Perfect
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 11.03 in W 15.75 in D 8.27 in
White metal sconce, applique Foglio by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos 60s, 70s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Padova, IT
FLOS - Foglio, a historic piece from the Flos catalog designed by Tobia Scarpa, is a wall lamp with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 8.27 in W 14.57 in D 3.94 in
Biagio 282 Table Lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1968
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Biagio 282 table light is designed by Tobia Scarpa and Afra Bianchin Scarpa, 1968.
Made by Flos
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Flos, pair of Quarto wall lamps by Afra e Tobia Scarpa. Italy 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Catania, CT
Poor vintage condition with evident trace of age and use included some loss of lacquer. One lamp has a slight deformation on the upper part of the clear polycarbonate frame, the othe...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Papillona Lamp by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and iconic vintage Italian Papillona lamp by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 75.99 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Abatina table lamp designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1980s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Introducing the Abatina Table Lamp: A Timeless 1980s Design by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 25.99 in W 13.78 in D 17.72 in
Biagio 282 Table Lamp by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1968
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Argelato, BO
designer Tobia Scarpa and made entirely by carving out a single block of marble.
It gives off a warm and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Orange Metal Table Lamp Jucker by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
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
Set of 2 rare OTI Sconces by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 2 sets avalaible
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Berlin, DE
White China screen. Anodized metal reflector. Labeled flos. 1 x E14 each 100 watts max. Both in
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 7.88 in W 10.24 in D 2.37 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos 'Biagio' Table Lamp in Marble
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 'Biagio' table lamp, Carrara marble, design 1968
This excellent
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Italian Design White Metal Table Lamp by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful table or desk lamp designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1960s. One internal
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Katia floor lamp for Flos - Italy, 1974 - Two availabe
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in London, GB
Formidable husband and wife team Tobia and Afra Scarpa met while studying architecture at the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Linen
Pair of Papillona Floor Lamps by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1977
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Papillona Floor lamps realized for Flos in 1977.
Very good condition.
Ref. Domus n. 648
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 75.2 in W 10.24 in D 9.85 in
"Abatina" Afra & Tobia Scarpa by Flos Italian Design, 1980s Table Lamp
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
"Abatina" Afra & Tobia Scarpa by Flos Italian Design, 1980s Table Lamp
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
H 25.01 in W 5.91 in D 12.21 in
Tobia Scarpa Tamburo Indoor / Outdoor Wall Lamp for Flos 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Milan, IT
Tobia Scarpa Tamburo Green Indoor / Outdoor Wall Lamp for Flos 1970s
Old New Stock. Excellent
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Tobia Scarpa Flos "Tamburo" Green Outdoor Lighting Fixtures ( 11 available )
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Sacile, PN
with a plastic lens diffuser. Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1973, made in Italy.
About Flos
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.47 in W 13.78 in D 10.63 in
Eleven Tobia Scarpa Italian Flos "Tamburo" Green Outdoor Lighting Fixtures
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Sacile, PN
diffuser. Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1973, made in Italy.
About Flos Company
Flos Lighting
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.47 in W 13.78 in D 10.63 in
Bilobo Tobia Scarpa for Flos Italian Design 1960 Glass Ceiling Lamp
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Brescia, IT
Bilobo glass pendant designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Flos in the 1960s.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
"Sfera" by Tobia Scarpa for Flos Italian Design 1960s Ceiling Lamp
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Brescia, IT
"Sfera"
by Tobia Scarpa
Flos, 1966
Glass shade, aluminum details
Perfect working order
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Flos, vintage set of two Quarto sconces by Afra e Tobia Scarpa. Italy 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Catania, CT
Fair vintage condition with normal trace of age and use but a slight deformation on the upper part of the clear polycarbonate frame. No chips or cracks. Full working with EU standard...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 8.27 in W 15.75 in D 7.09 in
Large Italian Mid Century Cocoon Nuvola Chandelier, Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1962
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Large Italian Mid-Century Cocoon Nuvola Chandelier
Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1962
Carries three light
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 25.6 in Dm 33.47 in
Vintage Space Age Papillona Floor Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern floor lamp by the Italian manufacturer Flos after a design by Afra & Tobia Scarpa from
Category
20th Century Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 75.59 in W 10.24 in D 9.84 in
Butterfly Floor Lamp Designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
A special, poetic and currently out of production Floor Lamp designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Afra Papillona and Tobia shoe seedling lamp for FLOS
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Catania, IT
Flos rod lamp Papillona model, design by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 80s, with black lacquered steel rod
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Set of Two "Bilobo" Pendant Lamps by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of two "Bilobo" Pendant lamps by Tobia Scarpa for Flos.
Pendant lamps, giving diffused
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
‘Sfera’ Pendant Light by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1964
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare ‘Sfera’ pendant light designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in 1964. This pendant features a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
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There is a range of afra and tobia scarpa flos for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique afra and tobia scarpa flos was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. Afra and tobia scarpa flos have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Afra and tobia scarpa flos made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos and Cassina each produced beautiful afra and tobia scarpa flos that are worth considering.
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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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