$2,915 / item
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 22.84 in
Arflex Elettra Chair in Divina Fabric with Black Metal Base by B.B.P.R
By Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic of the '50s office, Elettra is the seating you can't do without. Thanks to its timeless style and its elegant proportions, it adapts perfectly to any space. Materials: U...
Fabric
$2,915 / item
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 22.84 in
Arflex Elettra Chair in Vega Fabric with Black Metal Base by B.B.P.R
By Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic of the '50s office, Elettra is the seating you can't do without. Thanks to its timeless style and its elegant proportions, it adapts perfectly to any space. Materials: U...
Fabric
$2,915 / item
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 22.84 in
Arflex Elettra Chair in Gamma Fabric with Black Metal Base by B.B.P.R
By Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic of the '50s office, Elettra is the seating you can't do without. Thanks to its timeless style and its elegant proportions, it adapts perfectly to any space. Materials: U...
Fabric
$9,778 / set
H 29.53 in W 19.3 in D 23.23 in
Black Elettra BBPR Black Chairs for Arflex, 1954, set of 4
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, Lombardia
“Elettra” model chairs designed by the BBPR group for Arflex in 1954.
Metal
$2,945
H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 18.51 in
Studio BBPR Single Elettra Chair in Curry Yellow Fabric for Arflex 1954
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR Single Elettra Chair in Curry Yellow Fabric for Arflex 1954
Metal
$1,060
H 31.11 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in
Italian Mid-Century Green Fabric Chair Elettra by Studio BBPR for Arflex, 1960s
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century green fabric chair mod. Elettra by Studio BBPR for Arflex, 1960s Chair mod.
Fabric
$9,366 / set
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in
Fully Original Elettra Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Studio BBPR for Arflex
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Berlin, DE
Fully Original Elettra Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Studio BBPR for Arflex.
Metal
6 BBPR Elettra Chairs
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Red Lion, PA
6 Italian mid-century green alcantara fabric chairs mod. Elettra by Studio BBPR for Arflex, 1960s.
Metal
Studio B.B.P.R. 'Elettra' Lounge Chair for Arflex
By Studio BBPR
Located in Tilburg, NL
Studio B.B.P.R. 'Elettra' Lounge Chair for Arflex. New, current production by Arflex.
Metal
$6,310 / set
H 27.96 in W 24.41 in D 28.35 in
Studio B.B.P.R. Pair of 'Elettra' Lounge Chairs for Arflex
By Studio BBPR
Located in Tilburg, NL
Studio B.B.P.R. 'Elettra' Lounge Chair for Arflex. New, current production by Arflex.
Metal
$4,234Sale Price / set|24% Off
H 27.56 in W 24.41 in D 28.35 in
Pair of armchairs fabric Italian vintage 60s design "Elettra" Studio BBPR
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Elettra armchair was designed in the 1950s by the historic Italian design team B.B.P.R. for the manufacturer Arflex. It has a black-painted tubular metal frame, padded shaped wo...
Iron
$4,800 / set
H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 19.69 in
4 Dining Chairs by Pizzetti Rome Italy 1950s, New Wool Boucle Upholstery
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Elettra chairs
Steel
Unavailable
H 27.96 in W 24.41 in D 28.35 in
Pair 'Elettra' Lounge Chairs by BBPR, Arflex, Italy 1953, Compasso D'Oro 1954
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare pair of original period ‘Elettra’ lounge chairs from Italian design studio BBPR. Consisting of Gianluigi Banfi (1910-1945), Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso (1909-2004), Enrico...
Steel
Elettra Chair by B.B.P.R. for Arflex
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed by B.B.P.R. in Italy, 1954. We can offer the re-issue of this classic chair, upholstered in a patterend cotton mix fabric, black metal frame. Condition: Excellent. N...
Metal
Studio BBPR for Arflex "Elettra" Chairs, Italy, 1953
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Naples, IT
Group of four Elettra chairs by Studio BBPR for Arflex, 1953.
Metal
Modern Elettra Lounge Chair by Arflex, Italy
By Arflex
Located in New York, NY
A sophisticated and Modern pair of lounge chair by Arflex, Italy. The chairs can be used in an individually setting or lined together to form a larger sectional seating scenario. Pri...
Upholstery
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H 28.35 in W 29.14 in D 23.63 in
Elettra by Studio BBPR for Arflex Green Mid Century Modern Chair
By Arflex
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid century modern chair Elettra by Arflex, 1954 Elegant and stylish re-upholstered Elettra chair designed by BBPR Studio for Arflex Italy in 1954.
Iron
Arflex Pink Elettra Lounge Chair by B.B.P.R. Studio
By Arflex
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the Pink Elettra Lounge Chair, a stunning creation by B.B.P.R Studio for Arflex.
Fabric
Pair of Black Elettra Lounge Chairs by Arflex
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 'Elettra' chairs originally designed by B.B.P.R. in 1954, Italy.
Metal
Studio BBPR, Series of 6 Elettra Chairs, Arflex, 1954
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Series of 6 Elettra chairs created by Studio BBPR, produced by Arflex, Italy 1954.
Metal
Sold
H 31.3 in W 17.13 in D 20.48 in
Italian mid-century Elettra Chair by Studio BBPR for Arflex, 1953
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Elettra Chair by Studio BBPR for Arflex, 1953 Italian iconic chair by Arflex edited in 1953, structure made in black metal tubolar that is intersected under the s...
Metal
Splendid pair of "Elettra" lounge chairs by BBPR for Arflex
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Milan, IT
A Splendid pair of "Elettra" lounge chairs by BBPR for Arflex in Antique rose velvet.
Metal
Sold
H 28.35 in W 19.3 in D 20.48 in
Early pair of Elettra Chairs by Studio BBPR for Arflex, Italy, 1950s
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Berlin, DE
Iconic Elettra chair by Studio BBPR for Arflex with a black metal tubular base which is intersected below the seat.
Metal
Pair of "Elettra" chairs by BBPR for Arflex
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of "Elettra" chairs designed by BBPR, manufactured by Arflex in 1953.
Arflex Yellow Elettra Lounge Chair by B.B.P.R. Studio
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the Yellow Elettra Lounge Chair, a stunning piece designed by B.B.P.R Studio for Arflex.
Fabric
BBPR Pair of "Elettra" Lounge Chairs in Lamb Fur
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in New York, NY
BBPR for Arflex original pair of 1950s "Elettra" lounge chairs with black enameled tubular steel frames ending in plastic finials on back supports and legs, Italy, c. 1953.
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 25.2 in D 28.75 in
Pair of Early BBPR Elettra Lounge Chairs in New Upholstered Missoni Velvet
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent pair of BBPR elettra lounge chairs for Arflex in thick petrol colored Missoni velvet.
Metal
Sold
H 27.96 in W 24.41 in D 28.35 in
Pair of 'Elettra' Lounge Chairs by BBPR , Arflex, Italy 1953, Compasso D'Oro 1954
By Studio BBPR
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
We have kept a photographic record of the restoration process and can provide condition reports to seriously interested clients. =====================================================...
Steel
Pair of Elettra Chair in green velvet by BBPR for Arflex
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Elettra armchair, designed by B.B.P.R. for Arflex, has a black tubular and poplar plywood frame, shaped polyurethane padding with differentiated density and polyester fiber, spri...
Velvet
Arflex Elettra Chair by Studio BBPR
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Dronten, NL
Elettra chair by Studio BBPR, produced by Arflex, Italy, 1954.
Steel
Early Elettra Chair by Studio BBPR for Arflex, Italy, 1950s
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Berlin, DE
The Elettra chair is a modernist chair designed by BBPR for the Italian furniture manufacturer Arflex.
Metal
Pair of Elettra Lounge Chairs by Studio B.B.P.R. for Arflex
By Arflex
Located in Maastricht, NL
Pair of Arflex Elettra chair is newly upholstered in Missoni Velvet, made by Arflex in Italy around 1953.
Metal
Beautiful "Elettra" Chairs by BBPR for Arflex, 1953
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Fossano, IT
Set of 11 chairs with black lacquered iron legs , upholstery in good condition with fabric sky in different colors designed by Studio BBPR for Arflex in 1953
Iron
B.B.P.R. Elettra Chairs by Arflex 1953
By Arflex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and Early Pair of Iron Frame Lounge Chairs From the design of B.B.P.R. founded in 1932, The chair and the armchair Elettra, realizations that concern the first furniture pieces ...
Elettra Chairs by BBPR for Arflex
Located in Barcelona, ES
A set of six chairs Elettra designed by the italian group of architects BBPR.
Studio BBPR Elettra Lounge Chairs for Arflex
By Studio BBPR
Located in Brugge, BE
Four Elettra lounge chairs for Arflex, one still in original yellow upholstery with label. 3 brown reupholstered lounge chairs, of which 1 still has the original label.
Metal
Set of 12 Elettra Chairs by BBPR for Arflex
By Studio BBPR
Located in Verona, IT
Set of 12 Elettra chairs, designed by BBPR, manufactured by Arflex in 1953.
Metal
Set of 5 Elettra chairs by BBPR for Arflex
By Studio BBPR
Located in Saint Ouen, IDF
Set of 5 Elettra chairs, designed by BBPR, manufactured by Arflex in 1953.
An "Elettra" lounge chair by BBPR for Arflex
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
An upholstered lounge chair with metal frame by Milanese architects BBPR produced by Arflex.
Literature: Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano 1950-2000 per l'arre...
Metal
Sold
H 34.26 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Very Rare Set of Six Chairs Elettra by Studio BBPR for Arflex, 1950
By Studio BBPR
Located in LYON, FR
Beautiful and rare set of six chairs Elettra in black lacquered metal, new fabric by Kvadrat Denmark All original.
Metal
Chair Elettra by BBPR for Arflex, circa 1950
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in LYON, FR
Studio BBPR (Banfi, Belgioioso, Peressutti, Rogers). Beautiful and rare chair by Elettra in black lacquered metal, blue fabric.
Metal
Light Grey Elettra Chairs Studio BBPR for Arflex 1954
By Arflex
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Elettra chairs designed by B.B.P.R. for Arflex in 1954, completely restored.
Metal
Elettra Dining Chair Black Base COM
By Arflex
Located in New York, NY
The Elettra armchair and dining chair were among the first furniture pieces destined for offices and public spaces created by Arflex back in the mid 1950s.
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$6,950 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$16,729 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Yki Nummi 'Lokki' large white acrylic pendant for Innolux Oy
By Innolux Finland, Yki Nummi
Located in Glendale, CA
Yki Nummi 'Lokki' large white acrylic pendant for Innolux Oy. Designed in 1960, Nummi's innovative 'Lokki' is one of the best-known finnish design Classics. The name Lokki comes fr...
Metal
$13,548 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$1,767
H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 18.51 in
Vittorio Chiaia and Massimo Napolitano Chair for Arflex, Italy 1950s
By Arflex, Chiaia and Napolitano
Located in Milan, IT
Vittorio Chiaia and Massimo Napolitano chair for Arflex, Italy 1950s.
Metal
$12,400
H 24.5 in W 172 in D 34 in
Milo Baughman Ivory Cream Semi-Circular Sectional Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
There can hardly be a more emblematic Mid-Century Modern sofa than the Milo Baughman semi-circular sectional sofa circa 1970s made by Thayer Coggin. The most well known and admired o...
Upholstery
$12,950 / set
H 26 in W 165 in D 84.5 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Circular Sectional Sofa, Cream Upholstery, 1970
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous two piece circular sectional sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The original cream colored fabric seems to be an ultra suede. There are no flaws to the fabric. It is u...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,500 / set
H 31.11 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
1950s Studio BBPR Chairs for Arflex with Black Iron Frame and White Skai
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a captivating pair of vintage chairs from the 1950s, These chairs are a beautiful nod to mid-century Italian design. With their sturdy black-painted iron frames, these c...
Iron
$750 / item
H 31.11 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Vintage 1950s Studio BBPR Design Chairs for Arflex with Iron Frame
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Rome, IT
Presenting iconic vintage chair designed by the renowned studio BBPR for Arflex, originating from the enchanting 1950s. These timeless classics radiate a unique charm that promises t...
Iron
$5,028 / item
H 27.96 in W 24.41 in D 28.35 in
Arflex Elettra Armchair in Heidi Fabric with Black Base by B.B.P.R
By Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic of the '50s office, Elettra is the armchair you can't do without. Thanks to its timeless style and its elegant proportions, it adapts perfectly to any environment. The furn...
Fabric
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