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. At the end of the
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. At the end of the 60s
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. At the end of the 60s
Fabric
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. At the end of the
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. At the end of the
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. At the end of the
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
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
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. At the end of the
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
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
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
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
Velvet
$2,276
H 14.57 in W 39.38 in D 86.62 in
Cini Boeri Arflex Strips Letto Singolo Design 1972 Vintage Modernariato
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Taranto, IT
Iconico letto singolo della serie Strips, disegnata da Cini Boeri per Arflex nel 1972, vincitrice
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
$17,330 / set
H 25.99 in W 122.05 in D 112.21 in
Modular Strips Sofa in brown velvet by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in amstelveen, NL
Strips 5-piece modular sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy, 1970s An iconic modular design by
Velvet
$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
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
designs, par example the well-known ‘Strips’ series. In 2011, Cini Boeri received the Compasso d’Oro
Velvet, Plastic
Cini Boeri for Arflex 'Tuttoletto' Queen Bed in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designs, par example the well-known ‘Strips’ series. In 2011, Cini Boeri received the Compasso d’Oro
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. Designed in 1968
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
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. It features a
Foam, Textile, Wool
Arflex Strips Seating Elements by Cini Boeri
By Cini Boeri
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Designed by Cini Boeri in Italy, 1972 Measures: W 96 cm, D 90 cm, H 60 cm, SH 34 cm.
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
Fabric
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, Cotton
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
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
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. This sofa has a
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
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
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. Two main
Fabric
Burgundy Velvet Strips sofa by Cini Boeri, 1960s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This stunning Strip Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex is a true masterpiece of Italian modernist design
Velvet
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. This sofa
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
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. One
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. One of the most famous products of
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. Can be used as a sofa and can be
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. Can be used as a sofa and can be
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
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. This incredibly
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
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
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. A very comfortable sofa
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
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. Yellow two-seater
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
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. One of the most famous products of Arflex
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. One of the most famous products of
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
struttura modulare e da un design minimalista, la poltrona Strips si distingue per la sua imbottitura
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
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. One of the most famous
Velvet
Mid Century Modern Gradual Sofa by Cini Boeri for Knoll
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
designs, par example the well-known ‘Strips’ series. In 2011, Cini Boeri received the Compasso d’Oro
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
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. One of the most famous products of
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. One of
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. This
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. Manufacturing label. Ref.: Domus
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
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. One of the most famous products of
Velvet
Cini Boeri for Knoll Sofa ‘Gradual’ in Black Leather
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, sofa, 'Gradual', black leather, fiberglass, Italy, 1971. This stunning black
Leather, Fiberglass
Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Chair in Black Leather
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designs, par example the well-known ‘Strips’ series. In 2011, Cini Boeri received the Compasso d’Oro
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 Marcello Cuneo, Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Bedroom set composed of a single bed model Strips designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex and a foldable
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. Nice model, later upholstered in
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. This 2 seater sofa
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
Beautiful Pecorelle Strips first edition chair. Preserved in an original way like few of its time
Steel
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
Frosted Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Frosted Murano glass wall sconces with brass hardware holding four sources of light.
Brass
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern, 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.
Brass
Walnut Minimalist Handmade Platform Queen Bed Frame, Judd Style
By Figure Ground, George Nakashima, Donald Judd
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
$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
$20,201 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
$6,215
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
$7,190 / 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
$10,756 / 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 Mario Marenco, Arflex
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
$117,608
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$695 / 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
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
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
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$4,231 / 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
$1,195 / 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
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.