Cini Boeri 'Strips' Large Bed for Arflex
By Cini Boeri
Located in Tilburg, NL
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Large Bed for Arflex. Designed in 1972, current production.
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Fr...
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Cini Boeri 'Strips' Large Bed for Arflex
By Cini Boeri
Located in Tilburg, NL
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Large Bed for Arflex. Designed in 1972, current production.
Fabric
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Sofa Bed for Arflex
By Cini Boeri
Located in Tilburg, NL
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Sofa Bed for Arflex. Designed 1972, current production.
Fabric
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Sofa Bed for Arflex
By Cini Boeri
Located in Tilburg, NL
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Sofa Bed for Arflex. Designed 1972, current production.
Fabric
Cini Boeri Strips Daybed for Arflex Italy
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Skokie, IL
Cini Boeri Strips Daybed for Arflex Italy. "arflex / Made in Italy" label to underside.
Steel
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Bed for Arflex 220 x 136cm
By Cini Boeri
Located in Tilburg, NL
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Large Bed for Arflex. Designed in 1972, current production.
Fabric
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Bed for Arflex 220 x 106cm
By Cini Boeri
Located in Tilburg, NL
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Large Bed for Arflex. Designed in 1972, current production.
Fabric
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Bed for Arflex 220 x 166cm
By Cini Boeri
Located in Tilburg, NL
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Large Bed for Arflex. Designed in 1972, current production.
Fabric
Letto Strips di Cini Boeri per Arflex
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Ghedi, IT
The Strips bed, designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in 1972, is an iconic piece that blends innovation with timeless elegance.
Fabric
Arflex Cini Boeri Model Strips Bed Daybed
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This bed was designed 1972 by Cini Boeri for Arflex.The Model Strips are shown in the MOMA Collection and Trienale Milano.
Fabric, Wood
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Large Bed for Arflex 220 x 186cm
By Cini Boeri
Located in Tilburg, NL
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Large Bed for Arflex. Designed in 1972, current production.
Fabric
strips sofa by cini boeri for arflex reupholstered
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Ghedi, IT
The Strips two-seater sofa, designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in 1968, is an iconic piece of Italian design that revolutionized modern seating with its innovative modular concept.
Velvet
Strip sofa / armchair modules by Cini Boeri for Arflex
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
The Strips sofa, designed by the Italian architect Cini Boeri in 1968, is one of Arflex 's most iconic collections and a highly acclaimed design from the 1970s.
Fabric, Velvet
Strips Long Lounger by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1960s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in amstelveen, NL
Very rare strips lounger by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1960s, It is reupholstered in a sand color recycled fabric.
Fabric
Arflex Strips Sofa By Cini Boeri In Velvet, Italy 1968
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Cini Boeri for Arflex, modular strips sofa in mustard/golden velvet, Italy 1968 The iconic Strips sofa, a comfortable and versatile design.
Velvet
Cini Boeri for Arflex Strips Sofa in velvet, Italy 1968
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Cini Boeri for Arflex, two seater strips sofa in aubergine velvet, Italy 1968 The iconic Strips sofa, a comfortable and versatile design.
Velvet
$2,220
H 14.57 in W 39.38 in D 86.62 in
Cini Boeri Arflex Strips Letto Singolo Design 1972 Vintage Modernariato
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Taranto, IT
Iconico letto singolo della serie Strips, disegnata da Cini Boeri per Arflex nel 1972, vincitrice del Compasso d’Oro.
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
$19,914 / item
H 37.41 in W 122.05 in D 49.22 in
Arflex Strips Modular Sofa S3 in White Fabric and Aluminium Feet by Cini Boeri
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
At the end of the 60s, the architect Cini Boeri revolutionizes the furniture market with her model, that is now an ""evergreen"": the seat system Strips.
Aluminum
$10,000
H 27.56 in W 51.19 in D 35.44 in
Mid Century Modern Gradual Sofa with Brown Base by Cini Boeri for Knoll
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A characteristic element of her furniture designs are the modular sofa systems that she implemented in several designs, par example the well-known ‘Strips’ series. In 2011, Cini Boer...
Velvet, Plastic
Cini Boeri for Arflex 'Tuttoletto' Queen Bed in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Arflex, 'Tuttoletto' queen bed, oak veneer, Italy, 1978 Exceptional piece of furniture designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in 1978.
Oak
Strips Sofa by Cini Boeri, 1972s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...
Velvet
Strips Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex
By Cini Boeri
Located in Berlin, DE
Strips sofa unit with removable quilted cover designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex.
Upholstery
Modular Strips Sofa by Cini Boeri. 1970s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in London, GB
Modular Strips sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex. The architect revolutionised the furniture market with this seating system, earning a compasso d’Oro in 1979.
Fabric
Strips Single Bed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy, 1972
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Berlin, DE
This Italian single bed model "Strips" was designed in 1972 by Cini Boeri for Arflex.
Foam, Textile, Wool
Arflex Strips Seating Elements by Cini Boeri
By Cini Boeri
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sofa elements belonging to the history of Arflex collection. Awarded the Compasso D’Oro Premium, and displayed in various museums in the world as Triennale in Milan, Tokyo, Moma i...
Strips Armchair by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970
By Cini Boeri
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Strips armchair designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in 1970, the project won the gold compass in 1979, fabric and upholstery in excellent condition.
Fabric, Cotton
Cini Boeri Strips armchair for Arflex
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great armchair by Cini Boeri for Arflex. The Strips model was designed by Cini Boeri in the late 1960s and was a revolution in the furniture industry.
Fabric
Strips Sofa - 2 seater with arms, Cini Boeri, Arflex
By Cini Boeri
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Designed in 1968 by iconic Italian architect Cini Boeri. Polyurethane foam wrapped in a removable puffy quilt.
Foam
Arflex Strips Sofa by Cini Boeri, Represented by Tuleste Factory
By Cini Boeri
Located in New York, NY
Arflex Strips Sofa by Cini Boeri Stunning Strips sofa by Cini Boeri completely newly upholstered in a green/ jade colored fabric.
Fabric
Green ‘Strips’ Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy, 1970s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian ‘Strips’ sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in the late 1960s.
Fabric
Rare Strips Queen Size Bed, Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1972
By Cini Boeri
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Designed in 1972 by iconic Italian architect Cini Boeri for Arflex. The designer’s and manufacturer’s most famous furniture design, the modular system called "Strips" revolutionized ...
Foam
Pair of Strip Sofas by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970
By Cini Boeri
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of original textile lounge seats designed by Cini Boeri in the 70ties. Extremely soft and comfortable, can be put together but also as an individual sofa.
Textile, Foam, Wood
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Italian Modular Mid-Century Sofa for Arflex
By Cini Boeri
Located in London, GB
A large modular sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex. Italy, c1970s. 'Strips' model.
Fabric
Cini Boeri Strips Lounge Sofa Arflex, Italy, 1972
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice modern lounge sofa model Strips designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy, 1972.
Fabric
Modular Sofa "Strips" by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in bruxelles, BE
Modular sofa in orange fabric by Cini Boeri. Model: Strips. Dimensions of one element: H: 62 cm W: 94 cm D: 94 cm Seat height: 38 cm.
Fabric, Plastic
Strips Pecorelle Chair by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1960s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in amstelveen, NL
Stunning strips chair by Cini Boeri new upholstered in a dark Fuchsia colour recycled fabric.
Fabric
Strips Modular Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in amstelveen, NL
Strips sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in the late 1960s.
Cotton, Linen, Polyester
Strips Sofa Bed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in amstelveen, NL
Strips sofa bed designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in the late 60s.
Fabric
Strips Sofa Bed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in amstelveen, NL
Strips sofa bed designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in the late 60s.
Fabric
‘Strips’ Sofa in Light Blue by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy, 1970s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in the 1970s, the ‘Strips’ sofa is a standout of postwar Italian design.
Fabric, Foam, Cotton
Modular Strips Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful modular sofa model Strips designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy 1972.
Velvet
"Strips" Sofa In Original Checker Fabric by Cini Boeri, 1960s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Skokie, IL
Cini Boeri "Strips" sofa in original checker fabric for Arflex, Italy, 1960s Cini Boeri ‘Strips’ sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in the late 1960s.
Upholstery
Sold
H 24.41 in W 169.3 in L 24.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian "Strips" Velvet Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian 5 modules sofa by Cini Boeri completely newly upholstered in emerald green velvet.
Chrome
Modular ‘Strips’ Sofa Bij Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy, 1972
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Large corner ’Strips” sofa desinged by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy 1972.
Velvet
Large Leather ‘Strips’ Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1968
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Echt, NL
Large leather ‘Strips’ sofa in very good condition. Designed by China Boeri in 1968 and manufactured by Arflex Italy.
Chrome
Sold
H 25.2 in W 70.87 in D 34.26 in
Yellow two-seater sofa 'Strips' collection design by Cini Boeri for Arflex
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Yellow two-seater sofa 'Strips' collection design by Cini Boeri for Arflex.
Fabric
Sold
H 23.63 in W 49.22 in D 35.44 in
Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular Strips Sofa in Ocre velvet, Italy 1968
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Cini Boeri for Arflex, modular strips sofa in ocre/golden velvet, Italy 1968 The iconic Strips sofa, a comfortable and verstatile design.
Velvet
Sold
H 25.6 in W 122.05 in D 112.21 in
Strips Sofa in brown cotton velvet by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in amstelveen, NL
Strips sofa, Cini Boeri, brown cotton velvet, 1960s.
Velvet
Sold
H 24.41 in W 129.93 in D 37.41 in
Strips Sofa in caramel brown velvet by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in amstelveen, NL
Strips sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in the late 1960s.
Velvet
Sold
H 24.41 in W 37.01 in D 38.59 in
Poltrona Strips di Cini Boeri per Arflex in velluto rosso restaurata 1972
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Ghedi, IT
Le sue dimensioni (62x94x98 cm) la rendono perfetta per arricchire qualsiasi spazio, dal living moderno alla sala d’attesa sofisticata, unendo comfort e stile inconfondibile.Caratter...
Velvet
Sold
H 28.75 in W 43.31 in D 37.8 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Strips Sofa and Armchair Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern strips sofa and armchair by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s Strips model two-seater sofa and armchair, with fully removable checkered cover, with black hinge...
Fabric
Sold
H 25.6 in W 118.12 in D 37.41 in
Strips Sofa in caramel brown cotton velvet by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in amstelveen, NL
Modular Strips sofa, Cini Boeri, caramel brown cotton velvet, 1960s.
Velvet
Mid Century Modern Gradual Sofa by Cini Boeri for Knoll
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A characteristic element of her furniture designs are the modular sofa systems that she implemented in several designs, par example the well-known ‘Strips’ series. In 2011, Cini Boer...
Plastic
Cini Boeri Strips Sofa for Arflex, Italy, 1968
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful daybed/two seater sofa from the Strips series by Cini Boeri for Arflex. This series is a modular seating system composed of individual cushions that can be arranged in a...
Fabric
Strips Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in amstelveen, NL
Strips sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in the late 1960s.
Cotton, Linen, Polyester
Strips Lounge Chair by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1960s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in amstelveen, NL
Stunning strips chair by Cini Boeri new upholstered in a creme/grey colour recycled fabric.
Fabric
Cini Boeri Strips Sofa in White Linen for Arflex
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful modern lounge sofa model Strips designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy 1972.
Linen
Pair of Strips Armchairs by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy 1979
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Strips Armchairs by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy 1979.
Metal
Sold
H 23.63 in W 184.26 in D 110.63 in
Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular Strips Sofa with Ottomans in Beige Upholstery
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Arflex, modular 'strips' sofa with ottomans, fabric, chrome, Italy, 1968 The iconic Strips sofa, designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Arflex, offers both versa...
Chrome
Sold
H 24.41 in W 141.74 in D 72.84 in
Strips Modular Sofa in gold/yellow velvet by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in amstelveen, NL
Strips sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in the late 1960s.
Velvet
Cini Boeri for Knoll Sofa ‘Gradual’ in Black Leather
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
A characteristic element of her furniture designs are the modular sofa systems that she implemented in several designs, par example the well-known ‘Strips’ series. In 2011, Cini Boer...
Leather, Fiberglass
Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Chair in Black Leather
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
A characteristic element of her furniture designs are the modular sofa systems that she implemented in several designs, par example the well-known ‘Strips’ series. In 2011, Cini Boer...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 15.75 in W 55.12 in D 86.62 in
Cini Boeri and Marcello Cuneo Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Set by Arflex 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Arflex, Marcello Cuneo
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The Strips bed was designed in the early 1970s by Cini Boeri.
Metal
Vintage Cini Boeri 'Strips' Sofa Bed for Arflex, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Cini Boeri 'Strips' Sofa Bed for Arflex, Circa 1970.
Upholstery
"Strips con Gambe" Arm Chair by Cini Boeri for Arflex
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural form with quilted fabric. Zipper details and cylindrical legs. Original fabric.
*Illustrated: Gramigna. "Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950 - 2000." P...
Sold
H 24.81 in W 56.3 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern Pink Strips Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy, 1970s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Pink Strips Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy, 1970s.
Cotton, Wood
Sold
H 24.41 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Pecorelle Strips Mid-Century Modern Chair by Cini Boeri to Arflex
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Designed by the great architect Cini Boeri in 1968, it became one of the most iconic pieces of Arflex.
Steel
$14,490
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Alessandro Becchi Grey Leather “Anfibio” Three Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, 1972
By Alessandro Becchi, Giovannetti
Located in Vicenza, IT
Anfibio sofa-bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1972. Fully restored and upholstered with high-quality grey Italian natural leather. Mattress upholstered with soft sheep...
Cotton, Foam, Leather, Sheepskin
$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 Glendale, 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
$1,698 / item
H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
Steel
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
Frosted Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Frosted Murano glass wall sconces with brass hardware holding four sources of light.
Brass
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
Walnut Minimalist Handmade Platform Queen Bed Frame, Judd Style
By Figure Ground, Donald Judd, George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An ode to our friend Donald Judd, the bedframe design employs the tatami style of Japanese Rooms and the Hygge of Danish comfort. The reveal is celebrated in its shadow. Rest happens...
Plywood
$677 / item
H 4.34 in W 1.58 in D 5.91 in
Josef Hoffmann Coat Hook for the Wiener Werkstaette, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Sensational design from the very puristic period of Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette. Literature: Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstaette - Avantgarde Art Deco, Industrial Des...
Brass
$4,136 / item
H 23.63 in Dm 15.36 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Silk & Brass Table Lamp, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Desk lamp, originally manufactured at the historical Wiener Werkstätte and archived at the WW-pattern-books with the # S 142 - all in all, just eight lamps were manufactured at the W...
Brass
$900Sale Price|63% Off
H 10.5 in W 28 in D 30 in
Kappa Coffee Table, Cesare Leonardi and Franca Staci for Fiarm, Italy
By Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare vintage space age Kappa coffee table. Swooping, sleek curves reminiscent of an Italian sports car in a bright and joyous yellow fiberglass. Storage for books and magazines eleva...
Fiberglass
$1,168 / set
H 23.63 in W 11.82 in D 14.57 in
Space Age Style Lacquered Wooden Cabinets, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Pair of white lacquered cabinets of excellent quality, generously thick carved and shaped wood. Furniture that can be used in bathrooms, offices. The design style is close to Joe Col...
Wood, Lacquer
$7,011 / set
H 31.11 in W 43.31 in D 40.56 in
Italian Mid-Century Natural Leather Space Age Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A stunning pair of armchairs made in Italy in the 1970s. The seat is very comfortable and supportive. The pads are still original and in very good condition. Original natural leather...
Metal
Golden French 1960s Pendant Flush Light
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 1960s French polished solid brass round disc fixture with 16 solid glass orbs. Five-light sources which emit light downward through the glass as well as up toward the ceil...
Brass
$6,076
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
Had Cini Boeri been a man, the Milanese architect and furniture designer, who died in 2020 at age 96, might be regarded today on par with such visionaries of the mid-20th century as Gio Ponti or Marco Zanuso. She worked with both. Although she’s well known and deeply respected in Italy, her renown elsewhere has been more akin to a cult following.
“I admire the work she did across architecture, interiors and furniture,” designer Faye Toogood says of Boeri’s impact. “She practiced architecture during a time when it was considered that women were too fragile to work outside.”
Boeri was one of very few women of her era to graduate from Milan Polytechnic with an architecture degree, which she did in 1951. Her illustrious career hinged on the strict economy of her designs and limited palette of materials. For example, her innovative 1971 Serpentone sofa for Arflex was crafted from just one material, polyurethane foam, and sold by the meter. Her ingenious 1987 Ghost chair for Fiam was cut from a single sheet of thick glass.
But in Boeri’s earlier days, her pieces displayed a more youthful exuberance. The circa 1968 Cubotto cabinet, produced in small numbers by Arflex, is an elegantly irregular arrangement of eight drawers of varying dimensions. The wooden cube, two feet square, was finished in laminate — in vivid orange, blue, sand or white — with color-coordinated casters and handles of black-enameled brass. Its design reflects a Space Age interest in flexible, space-saving, multiuse furnishings.
“It’s a very clean piece of design,” says Kaisha Davierwalla, owner and founder of Vaspaar Italy. “Even with its strong, square lines, somehow the vibrant colors and asymmetry have the feel of a feminine touch.”
Find vintage Cini Boeri seating, lighting and tables 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.