Furniture manufacturer Cassina is a prolific design house for more reasons than one: It not only owns the licenses to an exquisite collection of iconic chairs, sofas, tables and other pieces from the 20th and 21st centuries but also produces original works that are characterized by innovation and the finest Italian craftsmanship.
Cassina’s illustrious legacy includes being one of the first companies to bring industrial design to Italy in the 1950s. Founded in 1927 in Meda, Italy, by brothers Cesare and Umberto Cassina, the Italian manufacturing giant originally specialized in bespoke woodworking. In nearly a century since its founding, the company has shown incredible foresight about design trends and the evolution of technology.
In 1964, Cassina signed an exclusive licensing agreement to manufacture furniture by Le Corbusier and his collaborators — such as the LC4 chaise longue made with trailblazing French modernist Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret — a move that would shape the future of the company. Cassina’s I Maestri collection is an ongoing initiative to restyle landmark designs from the 20th century, such as pieces by Gerrit Rietveld (the Red and Blue armchair from 1918), Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Erik Gunnar Asplund, Franco Albini and Frank Lloyd Wright. The company preserves the intentions and original styles of their designs but adds updated techniques, materials and processes — rendering them the best possible combination of past, present and future. The brand has also worked with contemporary icons like Zaha Hadid, Gio Ponti and Philippe Starck.
Cassina’s original designs are cutting-edge as well. They include pieces for everyday use, the development of which is guided by comfort and the marriage of Italian craftsmanship with industrial technology.
Some of Cassina’s pieces, both from its contemporary and I Maestri collections, can be found in the collections of museums like the Museum of Modern Art and the Vitra Design Museum. In 2014, the company became part of Haworth in its acquisition of Italian furniture group Poltrona Frau, and in 2015, Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola joined Cassina as its art director, leading the brand into its next century of inventive style.
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$2,941
H 29.14 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Dining Table Model 778, Solid Cherry, 1970s Italy
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Dining Table Model 778 for Cassina, Italy 1970s – Square Solid Wood Italian Modern Design A rare and elegant 1970s dining table, designed by Afra & Tobia...
Cherry
Cassina Soriana Mohair Sofa designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An iconic labeled Italian modern "Soriana" sofa, made by Cassina and designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. The 20th century sofa features the iconic "soft-architecture" construction, co...
Metal
$14,800 / set
H 30.7 in W 16.6 in D 20.47 in
Erik Gunnar Asplund Wood Leather Dining Chairs '501 Göteborg' For Cassina Italy
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of ten (10) Göteborg chairs produced by Cassina Italy 1980. Originally designed designed by Erik Gunnar in 1934-1937. Cognac brown leather, all chairs have a producer stamp and c...
Leather, Wood, Ash
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, pony skin upholstery. Marked/engraved on the frame: Cass...
Chrome
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, white leather upholstery. Marked/engraved on the frame: ...
Chrome
$5,550
H 27.5 in W 22.5 in D 63 in
Original LC4 Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original LC4 Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina. Tubular chrome frame, black base, adjustable reclining positions, and ergonomic form. Stamped with the C...
Chrome, Steel
$12,943
H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 63 in
Cassina x Louis Vuitton LC4 CP Chaise Longue Limited Edition No. 0355/1000
By Charlotte Perriand, Louis Vuitton, Le Corbusier, Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brussels, Brussels
An exceptional LC4 chaise longue by Cassina in collaboration with Louis Vuitton, this limited edition tribute to Charlotte Perriand was released in 2014 as part of the Louis Vuitton Icones Collection. Only 1,000 numbered examples exist worldwide. The chaise combines the iconic ergonomic silhouette of the original 1928 design with Louis Vuitton’s exclusive natural saddle leather on the mattress, headrest, and footrest. The polished chrome-plated frame and basalt-finished base elevate the luxury aesthetic. Marked on the base with the limited edition inscription and serial number, this piece is a must-have for discerning collectors of 20th-21st century design. Dimensions: Standard LC4 Edition: No. 0355/1000 Provenance: Cassina & Louis Vuitton Limited 2014 To celebrate the 110th anniversary of the birth of French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand, Cassina and Louis Vuitton re-launched the 'LC4' chaise longue in 2014. The LC4 has originally been designed by Perriand in collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in 1928. The LC4 Louis...
Steel, Chrome
$3,662Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 61.42 in W 18.51 in D 14.18 in
Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric Floor Lamp for Cassina
By Cassina, Neri & Hu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Neri & Hu 3T09 Bronze Structure and Ivory Fabric Floor Lamp for Cassina ASIAN INSPIRATION A designer lamp that pays tribute to Chinese traditions and is inspired by the art of kite...
Aluminum
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