Maralunga Sofa + Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Italy. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. New Maharam Memory by Patricia Urquiola upholstery with articulating backrests. Tagged. O...
Upholstery
$3,588Sale Price / set|20% Off
Maralunga Armchair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Matte Black
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Basel, BS
This black and white textile leather armchair and ottoman, the Maralunga model designed by Vico Magistretti in 1973, are iconic examples of mid-20th century Italian design.
Upholstery
Attributed to Cassina Rare Cube Maralunga Leather Chairs and Ottoman, Set of 3
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare full cube style in natural hide leather and in original condition. Inherently stylish and intriguing! Elegant from every angle-his best design. Dripping with style mak...
Leather, Wood
Cognac Leathered Maralunga Armchair and Pouf by Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Quarrata, IT
Set of Cognac Leathered Maralunga Armchair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
Leather
Cassina Maralunga Fabric Armchair Purple Incl. Ottoman
By Cassina
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you a Cassina Maralunga fabric armchair purple incl. Ottoman.
Fabric
Maralunga Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Austin, TX
Ottoman from Italy uphostered with the original Italian tan leather.
Leather
Sold
H 16.93 in W 34.26 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Maralunga ottomans by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1973
By Vico Magistretti
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of Maralunga ottomans designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973, one of the most iconic creations of Italian design and winner of the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979.
Leather
Sold
H 17.72 in W 33.86 in D 24.41 in
Maralunga Ottoman in Leather, Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italian Modern, 1973
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Odense, DK
An iconic ottoman from the celebrated Maralunga series, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973.
Leather
Sold
H 21.26 in W 34.26 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of "Maralunga" Ottomans by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern pair of "Maralunga" velvet ottomans with its original upholstery designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina during 1970s These ottomans can become a set together wi...
Velvet, Wood
Cassina Maralunga Hocker Vico Magistretti Ottoman Leder schwarz
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Cassina Maralunga Fußhocker in schwarzem Leder zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Vico Magistretti und gilt als wahrer Designklassiker. In unseren ...
Leather
675 Maralunga Pouf Black Leather
By Vico Magistretti
Located in IT
675 Maralunga Pouf black leather. Designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, the Maralunga pouf has a steel structure and padding in CFC-free polyurethane foam and polyester waddi...
Leather
Vico Magistretti “Maralunga” Armchair + Ottoman
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s, Italy - great vintage condition with minor discoloration, patina, and wear Ottoman: 35“W 24“D 18”T
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 34.65 in
Cassina Maralunga Leather Armchair with Ottoman by Vico Magistretti
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The leather only shows the usual signs of wear and tear on the armrests, the joints of the backrest are stable and work perfectly. The accompanying ottoman is also in very good condi...
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
2x Cassina Maralunga Sessel + Ottoman Vico Magistretti Leder braun
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen von zwei Cassina Maralunga Sessel Sets inkl. Ottoman vom italienischen Traditionshersteller Cassina zum Verkauf an.
Leather
Pair of "Maralunga" Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of "Maralunga" lounge chairs and ottoman by Vico Magistretti with adjustable high back/lowback headrests.
Maralunga Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1973, the Maralunga collection by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, features a backrest of unique comfort and adjustability with rich, chocolate brown leather.
Leather
Pair of Maralunga Armchairs and Ottomans by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in New York, NY
Vico Magistretti designed this lounge chair and ottoman for Cassina as part of his Maralunga Series in 1973.
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 33.86 in D 40.95 in
Pair of Maralunga Armchairs and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The Maralunga easy chair was designed by Vico Magistretti in 1973 for Cassina.
Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 63 in D 28.35 in
Maralunga 675 Sofa, Armchair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Maralunga 2-seat sofa with matching lounge chair and ottoman, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, in distinctive grey and black striped velvet.
Velvet
Sold
H 23.63 in W 33.86 in D 31.5 in
Maralunga Vico Magistretti easy chair with ottoman for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Zevenaar, NL
675 MARALUNGA armchair with footstool designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in the 1970s.
Fabric
Sold
H 28 in W 40 in D 33 in
Pair of "Maralunga" Lounge Chairs and Ottomans by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of caramel leather "Maralunga" lounge chairs and ottomans by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Leather
Sold
H 28 in W 41.5 in D 33.5 in
Maralunga Leather Lounge Chair w/Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Maralunga Black Leather Lounge Chair w/Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970.
Leather
Sold
H 39 in W 38 in D 33 in
2000s Maralunga Vico Magistretti for Cassina Armchairs and Ottoman, a Set of 3
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
Measures: Chair: 38” W x 33” D x 39” H Ottoman: 34.5” W x 21.5” D x 18.5” H.
Fabric
Sold
H 28.75 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Lounge Chairs in Red Brown Leather for Cassina, Italy
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable and adjustable Maralunga arm- / lounge chairs and ottoman designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973.
Leather
Vico Magistretti Lounge Chairs
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Floyd, VA
A pair of Maralunga chairs and one ottoman by Vico Magistrettii for Cassina.
Velvet
Sold
H 18.12 in W 34.65 in D 23.63 in
Original Cassina Maralunga Ottoman leather stool brown Vico Magistretti
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful Cassina Maralunga Ottoman by Vico Magistretti in brown leather for sale.
Leather
Sold
H 16.54 in W 35.04 in D 24.41 in
Italian modern Black leather Pouffe Maralunga by Magistretti for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black leather Pouffe Maralunga by Magistretti for Cassina, 1980s iconic and vintage ottoman mod.
Leather
Maralunga Chair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
All original in fine vintage condition. Soft, supple leather with rich, warm tone. Features adjustable headrest with independent left/right movement. Exceptionally comfortable and ex...
Steel
Cassina Leather Lounge and Matching Ottoman Maralunga Vico Magistretti
By Cassina
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern thick upholstery leather fully adjustable back lounge chair with matching ottoman. Designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 33.47 in
Cassina Maralunga Chair and Ottoman /Stool in Grey Striped Fabrics
By Cassina
Located in Osnabrück, NDS
Maralunga chair with matching footrest / stool by Cassina, designed in 1973. A classic Italian lounge chair with high comfort made by Vico Magistretti. This chair features folding ba...
Fabric
Sold
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 40.16 in
Pair of Maralunga Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Tan Leather by Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in San Francisco, CA
Super comfortable pair of Maralunga lounge chairs with ottoman in an unusual shade of tan leather.
Leather
Sold
H 28.5 in W 38 in D 33 in
'Maralunga' Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, c. 1970
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Included in this order will be 4 pieces: Two Maralunga Chairs and One Ottoman, and One Lane Highboy.
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 33.47 in D 35.44 in
Italian Lounge Chair & Footstool Maralunga by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 70s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lucija, SI
A set of lounge chair with ottoman Maralunga designed by Vico Magistretti and produce by Cassina in Italy in the 70s Perfect conditions Red alcantara fabric
Fabric, Foam
"Maralunga" Ottoman by Vico Magistretti / Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Wien, Wien
The "Maralunga" Ottoman, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, is a classic and iconic collection in the world of Italian furniture.
Fabric
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Two-Seater and Ottoman
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black leather love seat and ottoman by Vico Mastretti c.1975.
Leather
Sold
H 28 in W 66 in D 32 in
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Leather Sofa + Ottoman by Atelier International
Located in Long Beach, CA
Vico Magistretti "Marlaunga" Leather Loveseat Settee Sofa with Ottoman by Atelier International Good original condition with some minor scratches to the leather as pictured. Retain...
Leather
Pair of Maralunga Lounge Chairs with Movable Headrest and Ottoman
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of maralunga lounge chairs and ottoman in grey taupe mohair.
Mohair
"Maralunga" Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Pasadena, CA
When the back seat is lifted up the piece is 40" high. The ottoman length is 34" depth 25" and height 17".
Leather
Sold
H 28.4 in W 39 in D 37.4 in
Leather Maralunga Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Dorchester, MA
Vico Magistretti designed this lounge chair and ottoman for Cassina as part of his Maralunga series in 1973.
Steel
$16,800 / set
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather 1969, Set of 2
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" easy chairs for Cassina, black leather and metal, Italy, 1969, set of two. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Ital...
Metal
$3,416
H 27.96 in W 66.93 in D 33.47 in
Maralunga Two-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofa / armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features the original knitted wool upholstery in ivory. Head /...
Wool
$10,169 / set
H 28.75 in W 35.04 in D 39.38 in
Pair of 2 Maralunga lounge chairs in leather by Magistretti for Cassina, 1973
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 2 armchairs designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973. Tubular steel frame structure, polyurethane, leather. Excellent condition, restored. The project won the Compasso ...
Steel
$10,169 / set
H 25.6 in W 42.52 in D 39.38 in
Mario Marenco first edition pair of leather lounge chairs, Arflex, Italy, 1970s
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The first edition pair of Marenco leather lounge chairs by Arflex, originating from the 1970s, epitomize the ingenuity of Mario Marenco's design. Debuting in 1970, these lounge chai...
Leather
$6,263 / set
H 28.75 in W 35.04 in D 64.97 in
Maralunga sofa 2 seater in black leather by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
2 seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973. The set include only sofa two seats, 2 armchairs has been sold. Reupholster by our professionals in fine black cowhide....
Steel
$3,450 / set
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 33.86 in
Tito Agnoli For Poltrona Frau Leather Lounge Chairs by, Italy 1970s
By Poltrona Frau, Tito Agnoli
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Lounge chairs by Tito Agnoli For Poltrona Frau, Italy 1970s Magnific set of two lounge chairs manufactured by Poltrona Frau, designed by Tito Agnoli in 1970. It...
Leather
$16,000 / set
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Chairs for Cassina, Brown Leather, 1969, Set of 2
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, brown leather, Italy, 1969, set of two. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian ...
Leather
$3,434Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.96 in W 38.98 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Maralunga leather armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1974.
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
A pair of brown leather armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1974. This is an old version that was probably reupholstered 25 to 30 years ago. As a result, there are some minor ...
Leather
$5,536 / set
H 28.35 in W 38.98 in D 37.41 in
Paire de fauteuils Maralunga par Vico Magistretti pour Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Rouen, FR
Fauteuils Maralunga conçu par Vico Magistretti pour Cassina en 1973. Ce modèle emblématique du design italien se caractérise par ses formes enveloppantes, son rembourrage généreux et...
Leather
Maralunga sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in creamy white fabric designed by Vico Magistretti, Model: Maralunga. Seat height: 44 cm. Wear due to time and age. For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Fabric
$4,900
H 28.35 in W 65.75 in D 38.2 in
Maralunga 2-seater sofa, reupholstered in black velvet, Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautifully restored Maralunga 2-seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, newly reupholstered in a elegant black velvet. This iconic Italian design from the 1970s blen...
Velvet
$16,800 / set
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Chairs for Cassina, Brown Leather, 1969, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, brown leather, Italy, 1969, set of two. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian ...
Leather
$27,118 / set
H 39.38 in W 30.32 in D 29.53 in
Seat of 4"Pagrù" Velvet Leather Armchairs by Claudio Vagnoni for P1, 1969
By Claudio Vagnoni
Located in Roma, IT
Outstanding set of 4 "pagrù" leather Armchairs, realized by Claudio Vagnoni for P1 in 1969. Manufacturer's label. Excellent condition, very rare. An iconic example of radical Ital...
Metal
$6,779
H 28.35 in W 93.71 in D 33.47 in
Maralunga sofa in alcantara original fabric vico magistretti cassina
Located in Ghedi, IT
Iconico divano Maralunga 3 posti disegnato da Vico Magistretti per Cassina (marchio originale, completo di targhetta).Rivestimento in Alcantara ruggine di grande effetto, un colore c...
Velvet
$10,621 / set
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 64.97 in
Pair of Maralunga Sofas by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Maralunga sofas is an original and iconic design item designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Yellow leather sofa. Dimensions: Seatback height: 70 cm (close) - 100 cm (op...
Metal
$4,802
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. This sofa features folding back rests cushions tha...
Fabric, Bouclé
$750
H 20.5 in W 36.75 in D 1.5 in
Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Hollander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Gino Hollander style abstract oil painting. This painting is not signed but we believe it to be by the artist.
Paint
Mid-Century Modern Curved or Circular Modular Serpentine Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A six piece modular sofa circa 1970's. These feature their original burnt orange wool fabric. In usable condition but would look great with updated fabric. We have 2 matching sof...
Fabric
Barcelona Knoll Styled Leather Chrome Ottoman / Stool
By Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted heavy chromed luxurious ottoman or stool with squared leather top cushion in the manner of Knoll and Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. Perfect for extra seating or use as...
Chrome
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White 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 “...
Textile
$1,184Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 27.5 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN 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
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in Dm 35 in
Roger Capron - Round Ceramic Coffee Table with Herbier tiles on Metal Frame
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Round coffee table with the famous Roger Capron Herbier tiles, designed from 1968 to 1982. The handcrafted Herbier tiles were a subset of the Garrigue tiles produced by a technique...
Metal
$1,750
H 59 in W 27.75 in D 13.75 in
French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Vanity Dressing Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted kingwood and satinwood parquetry dressing table or coiffeuse, late 19th century. Incredibly luxurious petite dressing table inlaid with trellis ...
Ormolu
$1,807 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$6,800 / set
H 17.71 in W 13 in D 7.87 in
Barovier & Toso Midcentury Wall Lights Sconces, Glass & Brass, Italy, 1965
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Vienna, AT
Two pairs (4 pieces in total) of Midcentury sconces by Barovier and Toso, Italy, circa 1960- priced per pair Wonderful set of large wall lamps by the famous manufacturer Barovier &a...
Brass
On Hold|$4,519 / set
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Maralunga lounge chairs in purple velvet by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Maralunga lounge chairs, original dark velvet upholstery. Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1973. The backrest can be raised or lowered for total comfort. It won the Compasso d'Oro award ...
Velvet
$1,560 / item
H 6 in W 4.25 in D 18 in
LUread FS Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires, Brass & Aluminum Design
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
A foldable and swing version of our original LUread Sconce with a foldable and swingable articulated arm to allow for more variance in light direction. Made from solid brass and a ha...
Aluminum, Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$1,190 / item
H 16.93 in Dm 24.41 in
Django Sculptural Ottoman in Sienna Earth Textured Velvet by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Jindřich Halabala, Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
Fred Lowen T4 Sofa by Tessa Furniture, Black Leather & Teak, 1970s
By TESSA Furniture Co, Florence Knoll, Percival Lafer, Fred Lowen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Low profile meets high comfort without compromise with this T4 Sofa. This particular piece is an early 70s release, and is designed by Fred Lowen for Tessa Furniture. Curved, bent-pl...
Leather, Teak
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.