Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Soriana Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Cassina, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana lounge chair and ottoman, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian
Chrome
Soriana Chair by Scarpa in Original Chocolate Brown Mohair - Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina - Italy. This chair still has the much
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Easy Chair for Cassina, Brown Leather, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chair for Cassina, dark brown leather, Italy, 1969
Leather
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Brown Leather, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Dark Brown Leather and Chromed Steel, Italy, 1969
Leather
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Easy Chair for Cassina, Brown Leather, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Lounge Chair for Cassina, Brown Leather, Italy, 1969 Although
Leather
Italian modern brown leather Soriana sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown leather Soriana sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina 1970s Two-seater sofa
Steel
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Midcentury Brown Velvet Soriana Ottoman for Cassina, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana ottoman, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian manufacturer
Chrome
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Velvet Soriana Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana lounge chair, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian manufacturer
Chrome
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, dark brown leather, Italy, 1969, set
Leather
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
Leather
$12,442Sale Price|25% Off
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Leather Two-Seater Soriana Sofa for Cassina, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana two-seater sofa, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian
Chrome
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Velvet Soriana Three Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana three seater sofa, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian
Chrome
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
Leather
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Velvet Soriana Living Room Set for Cassina, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana living room set, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian
Chrome
Divano Soriana, Afra e Tobia Scarpa, B&B
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Soriana, designed in 1969 by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, is characterized by abundant curves and is
Textile
"Soriana" Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two seater "Soriana" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Rare edition in original cognac
Chrome
$17,500 / set
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Chairs, a pair
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s for Cassina, Italy. These chairs have an exceptional History - they were owned by visionary architect Arthur Cotton Moore. He had them reupholstered in a lovely mohair which...
Mohair
$10,535 / item
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Armchair For Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Armchair For Cassina A design armchair with soft, generous contours
Wood
$12,260Sale Price|25% Off
Soriana Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Soriana 2 seater by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1969, reupholstered in metallic green
Metal
$13,659 / item
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Armchair For Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Armchair For Cassina A design armchair with soft, generous contours
Wood
Afra and Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Sofa, Italy, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Utrecht, NL
“Soriana” three seat bouclé sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa from Italy, 1969. The Post-Modern sofa
Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Green Velvet
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” sofa for Cassina, green velvet, Italy Although technically designed
Stainless Steel
Tobia Scarpa Soriana Leather Ottoman for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A saddle colored leather ottoman on rollers with tufted and stretched form having chromed metal banding to each end. An iconic piece of 1970's Italian design by Afra and Tobia Scarpa...
Leather
Soriana Sofa, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofas, Cassina, Italy, 1970s. Afra (1937-2011) & Tobia (1935-) Scarpa
Steel
$23,916 / item
Tobia Scarpa Soriana Three-Seater Sofa by Cassina, Italy
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three Seater Sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Metal
$23,916 / item
Tobia Scarpa Soriana Three-Seater Sofa by Cassina, Italy
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three Seater Sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Metal
Soriana sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Charmant canapé dit Soriana deux places par Afra et Tobia Scarpa pour Cassina. Très bel qualité du
Stainless Steel
Soriana Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofas, Cassina, Italy, 1970s. Afra (1937-2011) & Tobia (1935-) Scarpa
Steel
Soriana Chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofas, Cassina, Italy, 1970s. Afra (1937-2011) & Tobia (1935-) Scarpa
Steel
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
An iconic original and authentic ‘Soriana’ lounge chair and ottoman designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Chrome
$12,593Sale Price / item|20% Off
Soriana Sofa, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofas, Cassina, Italy, 1970s. Afra (1937-2011) & Tobia (1935-) Scarpa
Steel
Soriana Series by Afra & Tobia Scarpa Cassina Italy Chair
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage Italian lounge chair in the style of Soriana series by Afra & Scarpa for Cassina Italy
Wool
Soriana Sofa, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofas, Cassina, Italy, 1970s. Afra (1937-2011) & Tobia (1935-) Scarpa
Steel
Soriana Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Oirlo, LI
This exceptional Soriana 2-seater sofa brings the unmistakable charm of 1970s Italian design into
Chrome
Soriana by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Soriana sofa 2 seater designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1969, Reupholster in new
Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Pink, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” sofa for Cassina, pink and chromed steel, Italy, 1969. Although
Velvet
Soriana Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
An iconic Soriana sofa designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in the 1970s. The generous
Steel
Soriana Lounge Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, reupholstered cognac aniline leather, Cassina, Italy, 1970s The Soriana
Chrome
1970s Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana Sofa for Cassina, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1970s Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana Sofa for Cassina, Italy. In a gorgeous burnt orange
Steel
$23,916 / item
Tobia Scarpa Soriana Three-Seater Sofa by Cassina, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three Seater Sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Metal
Soriana Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Argelato, BO
The shape is soft and enveloping, with generous, low contours that invite you to sink into a relaxing embrace. The seat and backrest are wide and rounded, padded with polyurethane fo...
Steel
$23,916 / item
Tobia Scarpa Soriana Three-Seater Sofa by Cassina, Italy
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three Seater Sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Metal
$23,916 / item
Tobia Scarpa Soriana Three-Seater Sofa by Cassina, Italy
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three seater sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Metal
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Two Seater Sofa Soriana For Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Two Seater Sofa Soriana For Cassina A design armchair with soft, generous
Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Puff Armchair, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Puf For Cassina A design armchair with soft, generous contours
Wood
Cassina Soriana Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sofa; Afra; Tobia; Scarpa; Cassina; Soriana; Settee; Couch; Italy; 1970's; Hollywood Regency
Wool
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Denim Crafted Armchair For Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Denim Crafted Armchair For Cassina Jeans from the historic Roy
Wood
Soriana Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in bruxelles, BE
Beautiful green velvet and metal sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Stamped Cassina. Seat height 37 cm. Wear due to time and age. For shipping, request us for receive the best ...
Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs in Leather for Cassina, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, leather and metal, 1969, set of two
Leather
Sofa Soriana by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Modern Italian Design
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
” prize for his “Soriana” armchair designed for Cassina. He has since been awarded many other design
Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Chair for Cassina, Sand Beige Leather, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Lounge Chair for Cassina, sand beige Leather, Italy, 1969 Although
Leather
Sofa Soriana by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Modern Italian Design
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three seater sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Metal
Pair of Early production Soriana Chairs Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Original Upholstery
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Casina
Located in Buffalo, NY
Winner of the Compasso d’Oro award in 1970, the Soriana led Italian power-couple Afra and Tobia
Steel
Sofa Soriana by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Modern Italian Design
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three Seater sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, A large sofa, "Soriana", Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana A brown velvet covered and metal framed sofa. Produced by Cassina
Velvet
Soriana Armchair by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Metal & Fabric, Italy
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
“Compasso d’Oro” prize for his “Soriana” armchair designed for Cassina. He has since been awarded many other
Metal
$17,437Sale Price / set|20% Off
Soriana armchairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Soriana armchairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1969, Reupholster in new
Metal
Widely recognized as superstars of postmodern Italian design, husband-and-wife team Afra and Tobia Scarpa (1937–2011; b. 1935) collaboratively created chairs, sofas and other furniture that work equally well in both traditional and cutting-edge environments.
Ranging from architecture and interior design to furniture and clothing, the Scarpas’ practice from its beginnings in the mid-1950s to the 21st century has included a diverse scope of projects combining new technology with thoughtful function and sculptural yet simple forms.
Afra Bianchin and Tobia Scarpa met as architecture students at the Università Iuav di Venezia. In a class led by architect and furniture designer Franco Albini, they created their first collaborative piece, the Pigreco armchair, later produced with Gavina. After graduating in 1957, Tobia worked for Murano glass company Venini & Co. before the couple opened a studio in Afra’s hometown, Montebelluna, in 1960. (Tobia, the son of famed glass artist and architect Carlo Scarpa, was born in Venice.)
For Afra and Tobia, a close collaborative process was pivotal to the success of their designs. The duo was also prolific — they designed for the most influential European manufacturers, including B&B Italia, Cassina, Knoll and FLOS. With respect to the latter, Afra and Tobia were among the legendary Italian lighting maker’s earliest collaborators, and their pioneering designs for the brand included the Papillon lamp, one of the first fixtures to use halogen technology. Their most recognized designs include the Bastiano sofa (1962), the Vanessa bed (1959), the Coronado sofa (1966) and the Soriana seating collection (1970). Work on the Soriana sofa began in late 1969 for an early 1970 debut, and it feels as radical today as it did in its heyday.
Architecture was also a central part of Afra and Tobia’s practice, which spanned residential buildings and factories for Italian companies such as Benetton. Their commissions for the global fashion brand included numerous industrial projects, from textile plants to storefronts. By 1985, Afra and Tobia Scarpa’s work was celebrated in a 30-year retrospective at Center Four in Queens, New York. Looking around the 30,000-square-foot exhibition space, Afra joked to the New York Times, “Seeing all those things makes us feel very tired, and now we feel that maybe we worked too much.”
It was not too much for their legacy, as Afra and Tobia Scarpa’s work continues to inspire new generations. Scarpa designs are in collections at the Louvre, the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum. The couple was awarded the Compasso d’Oro in 1970 for the Soriana armchair.
Find vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa lounge chairs, dining chairs, floor lamps and other furniture today 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.