Cassina Maralunga 2-seater sofa by Vico Magistretti off-white with subtle patter
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
The Cassina Maralunga 2-seater sofa , designed by Vico Magistretti and introduced in 1973, is an iconic design piece known for its characteristic shape, comfort, and adjustable back...
Fabric
Vico Magistretti Fiandra Lounge Chair, Probjeto Edition Under Cassina License
By Vico Magistretti
Located in São Paulo, BR
The proportions are generous and horizontal, made for reclined, relaxed sitting rather than upright posture, and the low seat and deep cushioning give the chair the character of a sm...
Fabric, Upholstery
Maralunga sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy1973
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Firenze, FI
Maralunga two-seat sofa for Cassina, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1973. It features enveloping shapes, curved armrests folded toward the seat, and an elegant brown corduroy uphols...
Velvet
Italian Red ‘Maralunga’ Loveseat by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian ‘Maralunga’ loveseat designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in the 1970s.
Upholstery
Red Maralunga Love Seat by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Circa 1970s
By Cassina
Located in Austin, TX
Love seat sofa from Italy made with the original red Italian tan leather.
Leather
$5,744Sale Price|20% Off
Maralunga 3-seater leather sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Torino, IT
Maralunga series sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Iconic three-seater sofa in ivory-colored grain of rice leather. The backrest has independent fold-down headrests for each in...
Leather
Divano Maralunga di Vico Magistretti per Cassina 2 posti velluto verde
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Ghedi, IT
Divano a 2 Posti: Dimensioni 168 cm (lunghezza) x 95 cm (profondità) x 72/100 cm (altezza), con altezza della seduta di circa 43 cm. La struttura è in acciaio tubolare con cinghie el...
Velvet
Maralunga three-seater fabric sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Premariacco, IT
An icon of Italian design, the Maralunga 3-seater, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, is a timeless piece that combines comfort, elegance, and great historical significance. ...
Fabric
Maralunga divano 3 posti e 2 poltrone in velluto blu notte di vico magistretti
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Ghedi, IT
Questo straordinario set Maralunga, progettato da Vico Magistretti nel 1973 per Cassina, rappresenta uno dei vertici del design italiano contemporaneo: un'icona di comfort innovativo...
Velvet
Postmodern Mint Green Sofa inspired by Vico Magistretti, Italy 1980s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a Postmodern Sofa in pale mint green velvet. Design of the sofa is inspired by the iconic Maralunga and Portovenere Sofas, both designed by Vico Magistr...
Velvet, Wood
Atollo Table Lamps by Vico Magistretti, Black Aluminum, Italy, 1977
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
We recall in particular the Maralunga sofa of 1973 and the Nuvola Rossa (1977) bookcase, which are still indisputable international best-sellers and have provoked hordes of imitation...
Metal
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair for Cassina, Wood & Cowhide, Italy
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
We recall in particular the Maralunga sofa of 1973 and the Nuvola Rossa (1977) bookcase, which are still indisputable international best-sellers and have provoked hordes of imitation...
Wood
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair by Cassina, Solid Wood & Cowhide, Italy
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
We recall in particular the Maralunga sofa of 1973 and the Nuvola Rossa (1977) bookcase, which are still indisputable international best-sellers and have provoked hordes of imitation...
Wood
$3,282 / item
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
We recall in particular the Maralunga sofa of 1973 and the Nuvola Rossa (1977) bookcase, which are still indisputable international best-sellers and have provoked hordes of imitation...
Wood
Two Cassina Maralunga two-seat sofas in blue leather by Vico Magistretti, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Iconic set of two Maralunga two-seat sofas designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, one of the most celebrated Italian seating designs of the late 20th century.
Leather
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair by Cassina, Solid Wood & Cowhide, Italy
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
We recall in particular the Maralunga sofa of 1973 and the Nuvola Rossa (1977) bookcase, which are still indisputable international best-sellers and have provoked hordes of imitation...
Wood
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair by Cassina, Solid Wood & Cowhide, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
We recall in particular the Maralunga sofa of 1973 and the Nuvola Rossa (1977) bookcase, which are still indisputable international best-sellers and have provoked hordes of imitation...
Wood
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair by Cassina, Solid Wood & Cowhide, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
We recall in particular the Maralunga sofa of 1973 and the Nuvola Rossa (1977) bookcase, which are still indisputable international best-sellers and have provoked hordes of imitation...
Wood
Set of Two Vico Magistretti 905 Armchairs by Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
We recall in particular the Maralunga sofa of 1973 and the Nuvola Rossa (1977) bookcase, which are still indisputable international best-sellers and have provoked hordes of imitation...
Wood
Set of Two Vico Magistretti 905 Armchairs by Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
We recall in particular the Maralunga sofa of 1973 and the Nuvola Rossa (1977) bookcase, which are still indisputable international best-sellers and have provoked hordes of imitation...
Wood
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair by Cassina, Solid Wood & Cowhide, Italy
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
We recall in particular the Maralunga sofa of 1973 and the Nuvola Rossa (1977) bookcase, which are still indisputable international best-sellers and have provoked hordes of imitation...
Wood
Set of Two Vico Magistretti 905 Armchairs by Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
We recall in particular the Maralunga sofa of 1973 and the Nuvola Rossa (1977) bookcase, which are still indisputable international best-sellers and have provoked hordes of imitation...
Wood
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Armchair, Fabric, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Armchair For Cassina The encapsulation of design brilliance, business insight and made-in-Italy artisan craftsmanship, the Maralunga armchair is an intern...
Fabric
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.
Vintage couches and antique sofas have anchored living rooms for generations. The pieces most sought after today carry the deep-buttoned tufting of a Chesterfield or the low, sculptural ease of mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency design.
Styles to Know
Rolled arms and tufted backs point to Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency pieces, while tight backs and turned legs skew more traditional. Velvet is enjoying a renewed moment across most of these silhouettes; see our velvet chesterfield sofa trend report for examples. A mid-century modern coffee table within reach and a vintage mirror nearby round out the seating area.
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