Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Chair, Italy, 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Rare, Afra, Scarpa, italian, 1980s, leather, patina, collector's item Designed in 1985 for the Benetton office by the iconic Italian architects Afra & Tobia Scarpa, this chair is a ...
Brass, Steel
Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Stool in Leather and Steel
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Office, folding stool or ottoman, leather, steel, Italy, 1985.
Steel
Stool by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lugo, IT
Sgabello in acciaio e pelle Disegno di Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Benetton 1980 88 Condizioni non perfette come da foto Grazie
Steel
$3,840Sale Price|23% Off
Italian Floor Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian floor lamp design by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for the Benetton stores in Italy. Italian architect and designers who worked together on the variety of different project .they were...
Metal
Alessandro Guerrerio Filosofo Cabinet for Studio Alchimia
By Alessandro Guerriero
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In 1987 he founded the DOMUS Academy, a post-graduate industrial design and fashion place of learning and in 1996, after having opened his new atelier, Radiosity, he began working wi...
Hardwood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Headquarter Chairs, 1985
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Naples, IT
Set of 2 very rare brass and leather chairs designed in 1985 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Headquarter.
Metal, Brass
Benetton Console Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Conversano, IT
Console designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Benetton stores in the 1970s, a refined example of their research on the relationship between structure, material, and construction.
Brass
Sold
H 86.62 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Floor Lamps for Benetton Group Salerooms, 1980 ca
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Sacile, PN
Pair of Afra and Tobia Scarpa yellow floor lamps for the Saleroom of Benetton in Florence, Italy 1980 ca.
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Sold
H 18.12 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Mid-Century Leather Stools by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of mid-century leather stools by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton, 1970s.
Leather
Sold
H 18.9 in W 18.9 in D 8.27 in
Wall Sconces Attributed to Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Group, Italy 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Greding, DE
Set of four wall sconces with triangle shaped bodies and metal wall mount, desgined by Afra und Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Group in the 1980s. The sides of the lamps are in either red...
Metal
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H 68.9 in W 59.06 in D 14.18 in
A Rare Icon of Italian Design: The Frizerga x Benetton by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Oirlo, LI
Their designs are often characterized by high-quality materials, clean lines, and a perfect balance between functionality and elegance. The Frizerga x Benetton room divider, designed...
Aluminum
Sold
H 18.9 in W 18.9 in D 8.27 in
4 Post-Modern Wall or Ceiling Scones by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Group
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Very rare set of four custom-made wall or ceiling lamps with triangular metal bodies and supported by a golden frame. Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for the Benetton Group in the ...
Metal
Sold
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 16.74 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Benetton' Stools in Mixed Wood and Cognac Leather
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton, stools, oak, walnut, wenge, ash, Italy, 1970s We present exquisitely crafted stools designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for the Benetton shop.
Leather, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Wenge
Sold
H 86.62 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Large Italian Floor Lamps by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Group
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These floor lamps were designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for the Benetton Group stores in the 1980s, made of tubular metal, yellow and red lacquered aluminum sheet.
Metal, Aluminum
Leather Stools Afra & Tobia Scarpa, for the Benetton, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Palermo, Palermo
Pair of stools for the Benetton headquarter. Steel tube with brass details, brown leather lining. These stools were designed for the Benetton headquarter in Italy. Condition Slight t...
Leather
Leather Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 2 Chairs for the Benetton
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Palermo, Palermo
2 chairs for the Benetton headquarter. Steel tube with brass details, brown leather lining. Measures: 75 x 55 x 56 cm. These chairs were designed for the Benetton headquarter in Ital...
Leather
Sold
H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Chair and Stool by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Headquarters, Italy, 1985
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels , BE
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Headquarter chairs and stool, 1985.
Metal, Brass
$13,000
H 25.6 in W 68.9 in D 39.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Ivory Bouclé, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” two-seater sofa for Cassina, ivory bouclé, Italy, 1969. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo Tobia and A...
Bouclé
Biagio Table Lamp by Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Biagio table lamp by Tobia Scarpa. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1968. Carved from a single piece of Carrara marble. Original EU cord. We recommend one E27 100w maximum bulb. B...
Carrara Marble
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp, Parchment Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new parchment shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Mu...
Iron
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
$990 / item
H 18.5 in Dm 17.7 in
IDE Travertine Stone Side Table, 17.7Ø"x18.5"H - Accent, End Table, Coffee Table
Located in St Petersburg, US
IDE Table: a stunning piece that embodies the natural elegance of travertine stone. This table is crafted with precision and attention to detail, making it a unique addition to any ...
Travertine, Stone
Ceramic Tissue Box
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
Ceramic, Clay
$37,200 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970, set of six. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully restored this vintage...
Plastic, Velvet
Japanese Antique Lacquer Hair Comb with Flowers in Gold Maki-e
Located in New York, NY
Stunning antique Japanese lacquer hair comb with a geometric petal-like background of stylized chrysanthemums and flowers done in gold and red maki-e. Possibly Edo or Meiji time peri...
Giltwood, Lacquer
Cannes French Inspired Small Iron Drink Table in Iron Finish
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Cannes small iron drink table in iron finish Inspired by the antique version, this small drink table is forged iron with a small round tabletop. Offered in either the dark iron fini...
Iron
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$5,006 / item
H 59.06 in W 26.78 in D 20.08 in
Brass and Leather 'Hase BL' Floor Lamp by Kalmar - US Plug
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Utrecht, NL
Floor lamp 'Hase BL' originally designed in 1952 by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, executed in polished brass, partly wrapped in a tactile leather to serve as a grip for easy repositioning. ...
Brass
$2,800
H 43.31 in W 59.45 in D 16.93 in
Mid-Century Cabinet / Sideboard in Teak & Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Lovely rare cabinet in teak & oak. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in 1960s. Highlighted details and plenty of shelves featured in this beautiful cabinet. A fine vintage object that...
Oak, Teak
$12,354 / item
H 43.31 in W 82.68 in D 55.12 in
Brass and Alabaster Three Globes Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of three patinated brass arms of light each holding different sized alabaster globes and counterweight to ensure the balance of the piece. Original ...
Alabaster, Brass
Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar Why buy Bertu Home stumps? Kiln Dried Our stumps and stools all go through a drying process in our kiln, sometimes for up to a month...
Cedar
Industrial Wabi Sabi Console Table, France, 21st Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This one-of-a-kind atelier table pairs the quiet strength of reclaimed oak with the stark precision of blackened steel. Its top is crafted from reclaimed solid oak, richly textured a...
Steel
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.
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