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Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana set for Cassina
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Houston, TX
Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Soriana set
Cassina
Italy, 1970
leather, chrome-plated steel
28 h × 70 w × 41
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Scarpa ‘Soriana’ Sofa Set and Chair - 3pcs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Hudson, NY
Elevate your living space with this Italian model 944 ‘Soriana’ set, consisting of two matching
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Sofas
Materials
Wool
Soriana 3 seater sofa and chaise longue by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Cassina NEW
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Stavenisse, NL
construction have been redeveloped to the newest standards.
The Soriana set in question features a full chrome
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
H 27.96 in W 98.43 in D 41.34 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Living Room Set for Cassina, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” living room set for Cassina, two-seater sofa and two lounge chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Living Room Set for Cassina, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” living room set for Cassina, two-seater sofa, two lounge chairs and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Living Room Set for Cassina, 1969, Set of 3
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” living room set for Cassina, three-seater sofa and two lounge chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
H 25.6 in W 68.9 in D 37.41 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Living Room Set for Cassina, Bouclé Wool, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” living room set for Cassina, three-seater sofa and two lounge chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
H 25.6 in W 98.43 in D 37.41 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” three-seater for Cassina, velvet and chromed steel, Italy, 1969
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” three-seater sofa for Cassina, original brown leather and chromed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Bouclé Wool, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” three-seater for Cassina, bouclé wool and chromed steel, Italy, 1969
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Leather Lounge Suite For Cassina, circa 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Englewood, NJ
Very Cool and Comfortable Italian Mid Century Modern leather upholstered "Soriana" suite by, Tobia
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
H 39 in W 66.5 in D 27.5 in
Gianfranco Frattini Black Leather Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana lounge set.
The most significant difference with Soriana was the presence of armrests.
Furthermore
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Alpaca Velvet Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
: the Soriana lounge set.
The most significant difference with Soriana was the presence of armrests
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Sesann yellow bouclé sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 1970s, set of 2
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Stavenisse, NL
bestsellers: the Soriana lounge set. The most significant difference with Soriana was the presence of armrests
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Alpaca Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972, Set of 2
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
manufacturer Cassina.
This set is composed of two lounge chairs upholstered in tobacco and chocolate brown
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
H 27.56 in W 40.01 in D 39.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Living Room Set for Cassina, 1969, Set of 3
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” living room set for Cassina, pair of lounge chairs and pouf
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 25.6 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1969, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rovereta, SM
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, black leather and metal, 1969, set of two
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 25.6 in W 41.34 in D 31.5 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1969, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, original cognac leather, Italy, 1969, set
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1969, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, black leather and metal, Italy, 1969, set
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Set of Three Soriana Armchairs by Tobia Scarpa Published by Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lyon, FR
Scarpa, published by Cassina. Chromed steel structure and original brown leather seat mounted on two wheels at the front of the armchairs. Very nice vintage condition, some traces of...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Soriana Lounge Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s Set of 2
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lasne, BE
Brown leather and metal chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Modèle: Soriana. Stamped Cassina
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 26.78 in W 36.23 in D 39.38 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Velvet Soriana Living Room Set for Cassina, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana living room set, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofas
Materials
Chrome
H 26.38 in W 98.43 in D 39.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Chairs for Cassina, Bouclé Wool, 1969, Set of 2
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
, set of two.
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo Tobia
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Cognac Leather Soriana Chaise Lounge for Cassina, Set of 2
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” chaise longue, leather and metal, Italy, 1969.
The Soriana lounge
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofas
Materials
Chrome
H 26.38 in W 27.96 in D 51.97 in
Gianfranco Frattini Khaki Brown Velvet Sesann Armchair for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Cassina's bestsellers: the Soriana lounge set.
The most significant difference with Soriana was the presence
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
H 27.56 in W 40.01 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Beige Wool Bouclé Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
of Cassina's bestsellers: the Soriana lounge set.
The most significant difference with Soriana was
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
Soriana Lounge Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s Set of 2
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lasne, BE
Armchair in leather black and metal . Stamped Cassina. Wear due to time and age of the chair. Measure: Seat height 35cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 25.6 in W 37.8 in D 40.16 in
Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, reupholstered cognac aniline leather, Cassina, Italy, 1970s
The Soriana
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Poltrone e Pouff Soriana produzione Cassina, Mario Bellinj
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Pescia, IT
Le poltrone Soriana sono un'icona del design italiano degli anni 70.
Prodotte da Cassina e
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Soriana lounge chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Original leather and chromed steel. Iconic
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Soriana' Lounge Chair in Corduroy
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, pair of 'Soriana' lounge chair, model '944', corduroy, chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Soriana Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969 for Cassina, the Soriana lounge chair is a piece of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Soriana Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969 for Cassina, the Soriana lounge chair is a piece of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Soriana Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in Original Natural Leather, 1970
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cassina, the Soriana lounge chair is a piece of design history. Here we have a completely original vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Foam
H 26 in W 67 in D 36 in
Vintage Soriana Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in Leather, 1970
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarpa in 1969 for Cassina, the Soriana lounge chair is a piece of design history. Here we have a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 26 in W 33 in D 47 in
Vintage Italian "Soriana" Chaise Lounge and Ottoman by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cassina as part of the "Soriana" series, which won the “Compasso d’Oro” prize in 1970.
Composed of boucle
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 24.5 in W 48 in D 32 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Pair of 'Soriana' Lounge Chairs in Corduroy
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, pair of 'Soriana' lounge chairs, model '944', corduroy, chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Midcentury Soriana sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Set composed by two seater sofa and two ottoman by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Cassina.
Original label
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 26.38 in W 66.15 in D 39.38 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Soriana' Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1970's
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Soriana collection was meant to express beauty and comfort by using a whole bundle of fabric held by a
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Soriana Chair and Ottoman by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Black Leather, Italy, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Gorgeous Soriana chair and pouf by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, circa 1970. The set has
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 26.38 in W 36.23 in D 37.41 in
Tobia Scarpa “Pigreco” Dining Chairs for Gavina, 1960, Set of 6
By Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Tobia Scarpa “Pigreco” dining chairs for Gavina, metal and walnut, Italy, 1960, set of six
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Nobili Midcentury Teak “Medea” Dining Room Chairs, 1956, Set of Four
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set composed of four Medea dining chairs, designed by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 18.51 in
Vittorio Nobili Mid-Century Teak Medea Dining Room Set with Table & Chairs, 1956
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set composed of four Medea dining chairs and their circular table, designed by Vittorio Nobili for
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 18.51 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Bonanza Lounge Chair for C&B Italia, 1970, Set of 3
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set composed of three Bonanza lounge chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas
Materials
Plastic, Leather, Foam
H 30.71 in W 25.99 in D 39.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa attributed Pair of Dining Chairs in Black Leather
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Berlin, DE
backrests. This set of four dining chairs with black leather rests on two frames with the characteristic
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
1975's Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Artona' Coffee Table Edited by Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
symbol of artistic excellence.
What sets this coffee table apart is its meticulous attention to detail
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Birch, Fruitwood, Maple, Oak
Post Modern Papillona 750 Floor Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in San Diego, CA
easily dimmed to set any space to your liking.
Dimensions: 10"W x 10"D x 76"H
About the Designer
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Soriana Sofa and Lounge Chairs, Design Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Soriana sofa design Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1970s, with original corduroy brown fabric in good
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
New Upholstered Huge Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Set in Tan Leather by Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare restored large Soriana set in aniline tan leather by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 25.2 in W 96.07 in D 40.16 in
Very Rare Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Set by Cassina, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in L'Escala, ES
Very rare Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana complet set by Cassina manufactured in 1970 with beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Living Room Set for Cassina, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
leather.
Amazing "Soriana" set composed of one sofa two-seater and two chairs designed by Afra & Tobia
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Soriana Leather Sofa, Chairs and Ottomans by Cassina, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Soriana set by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Black leather with exoskeletal elements in chromed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Materials
Chrome
H 28 in W 98 in L 28 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set with Sofa Armchairs and Ottoman Soriana for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Exquisite Soriana set with a two-seat Soriana sofa, two armchairs and one ottoman with a chromed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 35.44 in W 66.93 in L 35.44 in
Soriana Sofa, Chaise & Ottoman by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Italy 1976
By Atelier International, Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Three-piece Soriana set designed by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina and imported by Atelier International
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Tobia Scarpa Soriana
Located in Antwerp, BE
-SET OF 1 DOUBLE SEAT AND 1 SINGLE SEAT- DESIGNED BY TOBIA SCARPA-
LABELED BY CASSINA - ITALY-
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Living Room Sets
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Living Room Set in Cream Wool
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern set by Afra and Tobia Scarpa reupholstered in ivory Lelièvre Parisian bouclé
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Living Room Set in Cream Wool
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern set by Afra and Tobia Scarpa reupholstered in ivory Lelièvre Parisian bouclé
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Living Room Set in Cream Wool
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern set by Afra and Tobia Scarpa reupholstered in Ivory Bouclé wool.
Manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Distressed Leather Soriana Sofa, Chaise and Ottoman Set
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Southampton, NJ
demountable stainless steel supports. This makes upholstery and repairs very easy.
Extremely comfortable set
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
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Soriana Set For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal soriana set for your home. A soriana set — often made from metal, animal skin and chrome — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a soriana set — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each soriana set bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa and Tobia Scarpa each produced at least one beautiful soriana set that is worth considering.
How Much is a Soriana Set?
The average selling price for a soriana set at 1stDibs is $19,652, while they’re typically $4,750 on the low end and $46,673 for the highest priced.
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