TORSO Chair, Francesco Binfaré, Cassina
By Cassina, Paolo Deganello
Located in Neuss, NW
TORSO chair from the 1980s by Paolo Deganello for Cassina.
Vintage 1980s Italian Futurist Sofas
Steel
TORSO Chair, Francesco Binfaré, Cassina
By Cassina, Paolo Deganello
Located in Neuss, NW
TORSO chair from the 1980s by Paolo Deganello for Cassina.
Steel
"Torso" Chaise Longue by Paolo Deganello for Cassina, Italy, 1982
By Cassina, Paolo Deganello
Located in Milan, IT
"Torso" chaise longue by Paolo Deganello for Cassina.
Metal
"Torso" Lounge Chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina, Italy, 1982
By Paolo Deganello, Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
"Torso" lounge chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina.
Metal
Pair of armchairs mod. Torso by Paolo Deganello for Cassina
By Paolo Deganello, Cassina
Located in Rivoli, IT
Coppia di poltrone modello Torso realizzate dall'Architetto Paolo Degannello e prodotte da Cassina negli anni '80 Così l'Architetto Degannello descrive il progetto delle poltrone To...
Metal
Italian Modern Chaise Lounge Mod. Torso by Paolo Deganello for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Paolo Deganello
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chaise lounge mod. Torso by Paolo Deganello for Cassina in the 1980s.
Metal
Paolo Deganello Torso Chairs for Cassina
By Paolo Deganello
Located in Berkeley, CA
Pair of wild Memphis style torso chairs designed by Paolo Deganello, circa 1982 and manufactured by Cassina.
Upholstery
CASSINA TORSO 654 LOUNGE SUITE (3-Pieces), by Paolo Deganello
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Complete Matching Group Set of all 3 Model-Types produced (1 of each), in Original Upholstery. As a co-founder of the avant- garde Archizoom design group in the late 1960s, Deganello...
Metal
Sold
H 46 in W 39 in D 36 in
Paolo Deganello “Torso” Leather and Boucle Lounge Arm Chairs for Cassina - Pair
By Paolo Deganello, Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of opposing postmodern Torso arm chairs with original brown leather seats and newly upholstered boucle backs designed by Paolo Deganello for Cassina.
Leather, Bouclé
Sold
H 44.89 in W 88.59 in D 98.43 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Space Age Bad Mod.Torso by P. Deganello, Cassina, 1982
By Paolo Deganello, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern space age bad mod.Torso by P. Deganello, Cassina, 1982 Space Age bed mod.
Metal
TORSO 654 CHAIRS (2), by Paolo Deganello, for Cassina Spa
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Matching Pair of 2 Torso Chairs (Left and Right Side), upholstered in Leather, with Marshmallow Pink Backs and Deep Blue/Green Seats, Gray Metal supports lacquered in light blue and ...
Metal
Cassina Torso Lounge Chair by Paolo Deganello
By Paolo Deganello, Cassina
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A torso in an extraordinarily attractive color combination of dark purple and screeching green.
Fabric
Sold
H 46 in W 43.5 in D 35 in
Extra Large Pair of Original Cassina Torso Lounge Chairs by Paolo Deganello
By Paolo Deganello, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Large, loud (screaming!) and proudly maximalist. Pair of opposing asymmetrical organic form armchairs made by Cassina. Postmodern statement chairs designed by Italian architect Paolo...
Steel
Sculptural Pair of Torso Chairs Paolo Deganello Cassina, 1982
By Paolo Deganello, Cassina
Located in Hamburg, PA
Pair of opposing asymmetrical armchairs made by Cassina. Architectural statement chairs designed by Italian architect Paolo Deganello. New upholstery suggested some scratches.
Steel
Torso Lounge Chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina, from 1960s
By Paolo Deganello, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Torso lounge chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina, from 1960s.
Metal
Torso Lounge Chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina
By Paolo Deganello
Located in Renens, CH
Torso lounge chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina The Torso lounge chair was designed by Paolo Deganello in 1982 and produced for Cassina.
Steel
Paolo Deganello Torso 654 Lounge Chair by Cassina, circa 1982
By Cassina
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Paolo Deganello’s Torso 654 lounge chair by Centro Design e Comunicazione, produced by Cassina Italy circa 1982, the asymmetric shape perfectly captures the adventurous spirit of the...
Polyester
Vintage Torso Lounge Chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina, 1982
By Cassina, Paolo Deganello
Located in Berlin, Germany
Spectacular Postmodern asymmetric armchair by Italian designer Paolo Deganello for Cassina in 1982. The chair is made of a steel skeletal frame, padded with CFC-free polyurethane foa...
Steel
Sold
H 46.07 in W 43.31 in D 35.44 in
Reupholstered Torso Lounge Chair Designed by Paolo Deganello for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Paolo Deganello
Located in Berlin, Germany
Reupholstered Torso Lounge Chair Designed by Paolo Deganello The Torso lounge chair was designed by Paolo Deganello in 1982 and was produced for Cassina.
Aluminum
Paolo Deganello "Torso" Chair for Cassina, 1982
Located in San Francisco, CA
Deganello pushes the boundaries of art and design with his post-Archizoom Eighties design icon, the "Torso Chair." This period example boasts Original hand painted "camouflage upho...
Steel
Pair of "Torso " chairs by Paolo Deganello for Cassina
Located in Hollywood, CA
A pair of "Torso" high back sculptural chairs redone in silver Pewter leather designed by Paolo Deganello for Cassina in 1982.
Leather
"Torso" Purple Lounge Chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina
By Paolo Deganello
Located in Pasadena, CA
This rare piece we present is a Torso Chaise Sofa attributed to the singular Italian Designer Paulo Deganello for Cassina.
Metal
Reupholstered Torso Lounge Chair Designed by Paolo Deganello
By Cassina, Paolo Deganello
Located in Berlin, Germany
The Torso lounge chair was designed by Paolo Deganello in 1982 and was produced for Cassina.
Aluminum
Paolo Deganello Sofa
By Cassina, Paolo Deganello
Located in Princeton, NJ
Seat in leather and back upholstered in a specially-commissioned Jack Lenor Larsen material entitled "La Madre" ("The Mother"). From Deganello's "Torso" series for Cassina.
Steel
Paolo Deganello Torso 654 Lounge Chair by Cassina, circa 1982
By Cassina
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Paolo Deganello Torso 654 lounge chair by Cassina, circa 1982 Paolo Deganello’s Torso 654 lounge chair by Centro Design e Comunicazione, produced by Cassina Italy circa 1982, the ...
Polyester
$5,511 / set
H 26.38 in W 28.35 in D 29.53 in
Vittorio Introini. Pair of armchairs for Saporiti. 1970s
By Vittorio Introini, Saporiti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Pair of armchairs in fabric with chrome metal frame Italian craftsmanship from the 1970s Dimensions: H 67 x W 72 x D 75 cm Reference: LS6689714
Chrome
Pair of Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Chairs
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vico Magistretti “Carimate” chairs Produced by Cassina in the 1960’s Black frames with natural woven seats Timeless classic, modern design Sold as a pair.
Wood, Rush
Pair of Italian Armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Munich, DE
velvet and dark wood in beautiful shape. very elegant curved wood.
Wood
$2,556Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 34.5 in D 32.5 in
Vico Magistretti “Veranda” Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vico Magistretti “Veranda” Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy. Made circa 1990s and equipped with original tag. This unique lounge chair has an inner steel frame that allows for the cha...
Metal, Steel
$2,880 / set
H 29.14 in W 22.84 in D 20.87 in
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Arm Chairs for Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Almelo, NL
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Arm Chairs for Cassina, Italy 1960s Vico Magistretti's "Carimate" armchairs for Cassina are crafted from brown lacquered wood with straw seats, made in I...
Rush, Beech
$1,750
H 24.5 in W 74 in D 27.5 in
Etienne Aigner "Muse" chaise lounge by Jochen Flacke (Germany, 1980s)
By Etienne Aigner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Etienne Aigner "Muse" chaise lounge by Jochen Flacke (Germany, 1980s). Well broken in navy blue leather with red accent. See photos for condition there are scratches and wear through...
Leather, Foam
Elba Lunga Chaise by Franco Raggi for Cappellini, Italy, 1980s
By Cappellini, Franco Raggi
Located in Dronten, NL
A sculptural and rare Elba Lunga chaise longue designed by Franco Raggi for Cappellini, Italy, circa 1980s. This striking piece exemplifies Raggi’s poetic approach to postmodern desi...
Stainless Steel
$3,215Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.95 in W 50.01 in D 35.83 in
Vico Magistretti Veranda Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Veranda adjustable lounge chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina 1980.
Metal
$3,215Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 37.41 in
Pair of 'Tentazione' model 685 armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of 'Tentazione' model 685 armchairs designed by Mario Bellini and produced by Cassina, Italy, 1973. Soft and enveloping lines designed to envelop the seat. Production label pres...
Fabric
$2,296
H 41.34 in W 29.53 in D 31.11 in
Paolo Deganello AEO armchair, Archizoom Group, Cassina, Italy, 1970's
By Archizoom Associati, Cassina, Paolo Deganello
Located in TOURS, FR
AEO lounge chair designed by Paolo Deganello, a leading figure of the Italian Radical Design movement. Originally conceived in the 1970s, the chair exemplifies Deganello’s experiment...
Metal
Baisity lounge chair by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Athens, Attiki
Black leather lounge chair Baisity designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980s The Baisity armchair has some unique design features. The front is raised on castors, the back ...
Leather
$11,886 / set
H 30.91 in W 35.44 in D 29.93 in
Rare Gio Ponti Attributed Armchairs by Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare pair of Gio Ponti attributed armchairs produced by Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1940s. Structurally sound but reupholstery required. Priced and sold for the pair as are. For in-...
Fabric, Wood
Bouclè Wink Lounge Chair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Chaise longue 111 Wink by Toshiyuki Kita For Cassina, Italy 1980s. Wonderful chaise longue designed by Toshiyuki Kita for the prestigious Italian manufacture Cassina Italia in the 80...
Metal
$4,185
H 27.56 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair in Bouclé for Anonima Castelli, Italy 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italian designer Giancarlo Piretti emerged as a leading figure in postwar furniture design, known for combining technical ingenuity with sculptural forms. A longtime collaborator wit...
Aluminum
$1,280
H 31.11 in W 36.23 in D 32.29 in
Cassina Veranda Sessel 1980 Vico Magistretti leder hell Design
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Cassina "Veranda" Sessel in hellem Leder zum Verkauf an. Das Möbel wurde von Vico Magistretti entworfen und gilt als wahrer Designklassiker. In unseren...
Steel
$5,819
H 33.47 in W 43.31 in D 53.15 in
B&B Italia Diesis Chaise Longue by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava, Italy, 1979
By Paolo Nava, B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
An iconic Diesis chaise longue designed by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava for B&B Italia. Originally introduced in 1979, the Diesis collection is considered one of the defining achi...
Aluminum
Torso Chaise Sofa by Paolo Deganello
By Paolo Deganello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This incredible "Torso" chaise sofa by Paolo Deganello pairs black leather with yellow upholstery in a striking design in what is sure to be a unique addition to any interior. Please...
Metal
$8,841 / item
H 42.13 in W 32.29 in D 29.93 in
Paolo Deganello 'Aeo' Chair for the Archizoom Group by Cassina, Italy, new
By Paolo Deganello, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. The seat is available in many different fabrics / leathers. The AEO chair was the last product from the Archizoom group, and was...
Steel
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