$4,973
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Bouclé, Fabric
$4,973
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Fabric, Bouclé
$5,207
H 27.56 in W 74.81 in D 31.5 in
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seater Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Fabric, Bouclé
$5,792
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater and footstool re-upholstered For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Fabric, Bouclé
3 seater 'Maralunga' Sofa by Vico magistrate for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Brussels, BE
An iconic design by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, this 1970s Maralunga sofa is upholstered in rich navy leather and features the model’s celebrated adjustable headrests, seamlessly s...
Leather
$8,238Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.59 in W 94.49 in D 34.26 in
Vintage Italian Sofa in Brown Leather Maralunga , 1970's
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, IT
Vico Magistretti Maralunga 3 seater leather sofa, produced by Cassina.
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 103.94 in D 37.41 in
3-seater Maralunga sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Italy 1973
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in PARIS, FR
The Maralunga sofa was created in 1973 by Vico Magistretti for the Italian firm Cassina. Known for his creations using simple, essential forms and the use of innovative materials for...
Faux Fur
"Maralunga" 3-seater by Vico Magistretti / Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Wien, Wien
If interested, this sofa can be also bought as a set of 3-seater, 2-seater, 1-seater and Ottoman.
Fabric
Maralunga 3-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Maralunga 3-seater Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Fabric
2 x Maralunga 3-seater sofa by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The Maralunga 3-seater sofa was designed by Vico Magistretti in 1973 for Cassina.
Leather
Sold
H 27 in W 90 in D 32 in
Maralunga 3 Seat Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in Chocolate Brown Leather
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A "Maralunga" 3 seat sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Leather
Maralunga 3 Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage red fabric maralunga sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973. This iconic design sofa is upholstered in a red fabric upholstery. The backrests are adjusta...
Fabric
Maralunga 3-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Beerse, VAN
A revolutionary idea in the 1970s that helped the Maralunga earn the Compasso d’Oro. This particular 3-seater model is upholstered in one of the best fabric versions ever produced: ...
Fabric
Maralunga 3-Seater Sofa, Newly Reupholstered in Pink Velvet
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Toronto, CA
Cassina debuted Designer Vico Magistretti’s unique design in 1973. The Maralunga is characterized by what looks like a slumped backrest but is really an adjustable-height headrest, m...
Velvet, Wood
Maralunga 3-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1990s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Discover the international bestseller – Maralunga Sofa. With its inviting shapes and unique characteristic feature, the Maralunga series is a testament to innovation and comfort. Eng...
Textile
Cassina Maralunga 3-Seater Sofa, Grey Leather by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Toronto, CA
Legend has it that when Italian furniture designer Vico Magistretti brought his prototype for Maralunga to its founder, Cesare Cassina, the founder was so disgusted by it that he pun...
Steel
Sold
H 27.96 in W 92.52 in D 32.29 in
Vintage Maralunga 3 seater sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage original beige fabric maralunga sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Award winning design piece from 1973 with adjustable backrests. Very good condition, origina...
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 90.56 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Modern "Maralunga" 3 Seat Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Prato, IT
Italian three-seat sofa model "Maralunga" designed by the architect Vico Magistretti for Cassina during 1970s Due to its innovative disign, the Maralunga sofa won the "Compasso d'Or...
Velvet, Wood
Maralunga 675 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Dronten, NL
Maralunga 3-seat sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in grey wool.
Wool
Sold
H 27.56 in W 92.52 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Maralunga sofas design by Vico Magistretti for Cassina 2seater - 3seater
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of Maralunga sofas designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina 2-seater and 3-seater.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered Full Wool sofa For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Fabric, Wool
Sold
H 32.68 in W 93.71 in L 32.68 in
Original Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" Leather Italian Sofa, edited by Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautiful and an icon timeless "Maralunga" 3 seater Sofa designed by Vico Magistretti (Milano, 1920-2006) for Cassina in 1973.
Steel
3-Seater Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Maralunga" 3-seater sofas / armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Velvet
Sold
H 29.14 in W 93.71 in D 33.08 in
Maralunga 675 leather sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1974
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Maralunga 3-seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1974.
Leather
Cassina 3‑Seat Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti, Italy, 1990
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A refined three‑seat sofa designed by the celebrated Italian architect and designer Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina in 1990. Though created at the end of the 20th century, t...
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 96.46 in D 37.41 in
Maralunga 3-seater in original fabric by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Maralunga sofa, Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1973. This is an original version of the seventies, with the original fabric. The backrest can be raised or lowered for total comfort. It...
Wool
Sold
H 31.5 in W 96.46 in D 37.41 in
Maralunga 3-seater in original leather by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Maralunga sofa, black leather, Vico Magistretti, early edition, Cassina, 1973. This is an original 1st edition from the seventies, with the original black leather. The backrest can...
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 96.46 in D 37.41 in
Maralunga 3-seater in original leather by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Maralunga sofa, Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1973. This is an original version of the seventies, with the original red brown leather. The backrest can be raised or lowered for total ...
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 37.41 in
Maralunga 3-seater in cream boucle by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in amstelveen, NL
This Maralunga sofa was designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973. This is an original version of the seventies. Reupholstered in a cream fluffy bouclé. With steel structure. ...
Bouclé
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H 26.78 in W 88.59 in D 31.89 in
20th Century Maralunga Sofa in Original Vintage Fabric by Vico Magistretti
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A large 3-seater “675 Maralunga” sofa in original vintage fabric.
Fabric
Sold
H 26.78 in W 88.59 in D 31.89 in
20th Century Maralunga Sofa in Original Vintage Fabric by Vico Magistretti
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A large 3-seater “675 Maralunga” sofa in original beige leather upholstery.
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 33.47 in
"Maralunga" Cognac Leather Sitting Group by Magistretti for Cassina, Italy 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Geneva, CH
Iconic "Maralunga" cognac leather 3 seater sofa + 1 armchair by Vico Magistretti produced by Cassina, Italy ca. 1970s Perfect condition, signed Cassina under the cushions.
Leather
Maralunga 3 seat sofa, Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Maralunga 3 seat sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in a soft, light blue velvet.
Velvet
Sold
H 28.35 in W 94.49 in D 33.47 in
Maralunga 3-Seat Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in Beige Fabric
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Halle, DE
Maralunga 3-seat sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, designed in 1973.
Fabric
Sold
H 27.96 in W 94.49 in D 33.47 in
Cassina Maralunga 3-Seat Sofa by Vico Magistretti in Petrol-Darkgreen Leather
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Halle, DE
Maralunga 3-seat sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, designed in 1973.
Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 94.49 in D 33.47 in
Maralunga 3-Seat Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in Grey-Multicolore Fabric
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Halle, DE
Maralunga 3-seat sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, designed in 1973.
Fabric
Sold
H 29 in W 93 in D 34 in
Maralunga 3-Seater Sofa, Original Fabric 1970s Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Toronto, CA
Cassina debuted Designer Vico Magistretti’s unique design in 1973. The Maralunga is characterized by what looks like a slumped backrest but is really an adjustable-height headrest, m...
Wood, Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater newly reupholstered sofa For Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Fabric, Bouclé
Sold
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater newly reupholstered sofa For Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Fabric, Bouclé
Sold
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater newly reupholstered sofa For Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Fabric, Bouclé
Sold
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Fabric, Bouclé
Sold
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater and footstool re-upholstered For Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Fabric, Bouclé
Sold
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 33.47 in
Early Black Leather Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Desirable early Maralunga 3-seat Sofa in black leather, designed in 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Steel
3-Seater Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in amstelveen, NL
This Maralunga sofa was designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973. It is an original version of the seventies. Reupholstered in a creme bouclé by Bisson Bruneel. With steel st...
Bouclé
3-Seater Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in amstelveen, NL
This Maralunga sofa was designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973. It is an original version from the seventies. The amazing original cognac leather is in very good condition....
Leather
3-Seater Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in amstelveen, NL
This Maralunga sofa was designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973. It is an original version from the seventies. The amazing light lilac/baby blue original leather is in very ...
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 33.47 in
Stephen Tieppo - Vico Magistretti Maralunga Sofa, Cassina, Italy, 1973
Located in London, GB
A vintage 3 seater Maralunga Sofa by Magistretti, sourced specifically for Stephen Tieppo.
Leather
Sold
H 30.71 in W 95.28 in L 30.71 in
Italian Brown Velvet 3 - Seater Maralunga Sofa by Magistretti Cassina, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Paris, ON
Maralunga three-seater sofa covered entirely in dark brown velvet.
Steel
Sold
H 27.17 in W 92.92 in D 32.68 in
Cassina Maralunga Leather Sofa Set Blue Dark Blue 1 Three-Seat 3 Armchair
By Cassina
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Cassina Maralunga leather sofa set blue dark blue 1 three-seat 3 armchair.
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 93.71 in D 33.47 in
Maralunga Black Leather Three Seater Sofa Vico Magistretti Cassina Mid Century
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Maralunga Black Leather 3 Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina This award winning, original, Magistretti Maralunga sofa for Cassina is finished in sumptuous blac...
Leather, Foam
Sold
H 28.35 in W 61.03 in D 33.86 in
Vico Magistretti Living Room Set Maralunga Sofa and Stool Cassina, Italy, 1973
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Beautiful living room set of 3 Maralunga 2-seat sofa and a stool, design Vivco Magistretti 1973 for Cassina.
Fabric
Sold
H 29.53 in W 89.38 in D 32.29 in
'Maralunga' 3-seater sofa by Vico Magistretti, Produced by Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Zagreb, HR
This three-seat sofa Maralunga was designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Italy in 1973. It features a soft velvet-like bi-color fabric in brown and black. The Maralunga sofa...
Fabric
Vintage Maralunga 3 Seat for Cassina Italy by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Ostend, BE
Reupholstered in our signature cognac leather.
Leather
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
White Alabaster Peono Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
White Alabaster Peono Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: Ø 40.6 x H 56 cm. Materials: Brass, acrylic and white alabaster. Also available in different marble, wood and alabast...
Alabaster, Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé Blue Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé Blue Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “a...
Textile
Picasso Marble Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning Picasso marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piec...
Marble
$14,950 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$536Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 9.8 in Dm 19.6 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
$5,148 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 5 Rotating Balanced Arms, All Brass and Natural Patina
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
After many requests of customization in all brass and patina of the orbitale chandelier I decided to go ahead with a separate listing. This all brass version is possible as the orbi...
Brass
Italian Cesca Chair 1952 After Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1952
Chrome
$23,500 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of four. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini,...
Leather, Plastic
$5,480 / set
H 18 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Italian Art Deco Design Crystal Murano Glass Half Moon Bronze Finish Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary customizable Italian Art Deco Design pair of semi circular wall lights, entirely handcrafted, with an antique bronze finish. The nicely scalloped airy brass structure su...
Brass
$8,990 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
PMPT Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the PMPT Flush Mount is a conical flush mount fixture in the spirit of Paavo Tynell of the Scandinavian Modern tradition. Made t...
Brass
$655 / item
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3.1 in
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Blue for Nemo
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in blue for Nemo. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are stil...
Metal, Aluminum
Mid Century Danish Brown Leather & Rosewood Sofa
By Galvano
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Simple Mid Century Danish Sofa with an executive sort of feel. Manufactured by Soda Gavano Sofa is dark chocolate leather with a rosewood base. Sofa is well loved. Leather shows ...
Leather, Rosewood
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
As one of the founding fathers of modern Italian design, prolific architect and industrial designer Ludovico Magistretti (known by his nickname Vico) was guided by his philosophy, “There is no excuse for bad design.” His architectural projects are widely revered, and an ingenious meld of form and function can be found in his stylish and deceptively simple table lamps, sofas, armchairs and other mid-century furnishings.
Born in Milan, Magistretti followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather (both architects) to study architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. At the outbreak of World War II, he fled to Switzerland, and it was there he met his role model and mentor, renowned humanist architect Ernesto Nathan Rogers. Magistretti was inspired by Rogers’s vision to revive postwar Italy, and they collaborated on several reconstruction projects. Among Magistretti’s first architectural designs is a “poetic” round church, which he created for the QT8, an experimental Milanese neighborhood.
When Magistretti returned to Milan in 1945, he worked at his father’s architectural firm. It wasn’t until the early 1950s that he expanded his talents into design while working with furniture artisans.
In the 1960s, Magistretti began his 30-year working relationship with famed entrepreneur Cesare Cassina of the Cassina furniture manufacturing company. In their design approach, the two men shared a vision of the relationship between modernity and tradition and enjoyed a close bond (Magistretti designed Cassina’s luxurious villa in 1965). However, their friendship was not without contention.
Legend has it that upon seeing the prototype for Magistretti’s Maralunga sofa, Cassina hated it so much that he punched it, breaking the back of the sofa, which crumpled into itself.
“Right, great, it looks perfect to me like that,” an unfazed Magistretti allegedly responded, and the Maralunga’s slumped, adjustable-height backrest was born. Incidentally, the Maralunga sofa won Italy’s Compasso d’Oro award as did his Eclisse lamp for Artemide and his Atollo lamp for Oluce.
Magistretti died in 2006, but his designs live on in galleries, museums and private residences and offices around the world.
Find a range of vintage Vico Magistretti furniture and lighting on 1stDibs.
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.