Andrea Branzi was born in Florence in 1938 and studied as an architect at the Florence School of Architecture, receiving a degree in 1966.
From 1964–74, Branzi was a founding member of the experimental group Archizoom, which envisioned the No-Stop-City among other projects. A key member of the Studio Alchimia, founded in 1976, he went on to associate with the Memphis Group in the 1980s. Branzi lived and worked in Milan, and until 2009 he was a professor and chairman of the School of Interior Design at the Polytechnic University of Milan.
Branzi distinguished himself as a co-founder of Domus Academy, the first international post-graduate school for design. He was a three-time recipient of the Compasso d’Oro, honored for individual or group effort in 1979, 1987 and 1995. Branzi’s work was featured in the Venice Biennale and Milan Triennale, and he curated the design exhibitions of the latter. He was widely published and was frequently invited to lecture internationally.
In 2008, Branzi was named an Honorary Royal Designer in the United Kingdom and he received an honorary degree from La Sapienza in Rome. That same year, his work was featured in an installation at the Fondation Cartier, Paris.
Branzi’s works are held in the permanent collections of the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; the Israel Museum, Jerusalem; and the Museum of Modern Art, New York, among others.
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Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina Italian Design 1993
By Cassina, Andrea Branzi
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Timeless piece of design history – the Pre-loved Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina. This iconic armchair, dating back...
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Axale sofa by Andrea Branzi for Cassina
By Cassina, Andrea Branzi
Located in Ravenna, IT
The Axale sofa was designed by Andrea Branzi and produced by Cassina in 1990. The sofa has an aluminum mesh frame and tubulars upholstered in black leather. The armrests are made of ...
Aluminum
Chaise Reverse d’Andrea Branzi pour Cassina
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Rouen, FR
Chaise Reverse dessinée par Andrea Branzi pour Cassina, un exemple radical de design conceptuel italien. Composée d’un piètement en hêtre brut et d’un dossier circulaire inversé, ell...
Beech
$10,630 / set
Lubekka chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina
By Cassina, Andrea Branzi
Located in Ravenna, IT
Lubekka chairs, designed by Andrea Branzi for Cassina in 1991, embody contemporary Italian aesthetics. Their distinctive design features a curved seat with a double backrest. The set...
Wood
Modernist Vintage Armchairs Revers Andrea Branzi for Cassina Milan, Italy, 1993
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage pair of armchairs model Revers, which was designed by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, Italy 1993. Andrea Branzi (1938) Italian architect and designer. After getting hi...
Beech
Pair of Blue Niccola Lounge Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Zanotta
By Andrea Branzi, Zanotta
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs, model Niccola, designed in 1993 by Andrea Branzi for Zanotta. Construction on a four-legged tubular steel frame, upholstered and covered in dark blue leather, armr...
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Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993, Set of 6
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 'revers' armchairs or dining chairs. Striking design by Andrea Branzi and produced by Cassina. Designed in 1993. Made from laminated beech wood and grey lacquered metal f...
Metal
Andrea Branzi "Domestici Animali" Settee
By Andrea Branzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italy: Andrea Branzi painted wood, birch and lime log settee from "Domestici Animali" 2008, signed and numbered 1 of 8
Wood, Birch
$19,457
Cucus chair by Andrea Branzi
By Andrea Branzi, Zabro
Located in Uccle, BE
“Cucus”, chair from the “Domestic Animals” series by Andrea Branzi. Chair in painted MDF (dark gray). The backrest made of tree branches. From a limited edition of 9 copies. Our copy...
Wood
1987 Armida Dining Chair designed by Andrea Branzi for Zanotta in Black Leather
By Zanotta, Andrea Branzi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an ‘Armida’ side chair, designed by Andrea Branzi for Zanotta in 1987. The piece was produced in Italy. It is formed of thick black leather that is attached to an enamele...
Steel
$3,537
H 27.96 in W 66.93 in D 33.47 in
Maralunga Two-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofa / armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features the original knitted wool upholstery in ivory. Head /...
Wool
$5,171 / set
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Six Dining Chairs "Model 101", by Gianfranco Frattini For Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of six Italian dining chairs, model 101, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1960s and manufactured by Cassina. Fine rosewood combined with mint-colored fabric upholstery by L...
Fabric, Wood
Maralunga sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in creamy white fabric designed by Vico Magistretti, Model: Maralunga. Seat height: 44 cm. Wear due to time and age. For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Fabric
$15,495 / set
H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 17.52 in
Modernist Vintage Six Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina 1957 Italy
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist Vintage authentic set of six ( 6 ) Superleggera Dining Chairs or Chairs from black lacquered wood and light brown cane mesh designed 1957 by Gio Ponti and manufactured 199...
Wood
$1,750
H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
Authentic Vintage Superleggera Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1970
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Dronten, NL
It is the chair that defied gravity. In 1957, Gio Ponti famously tested the Superleggera by tossing it from a fourth-story window, watching it float to the ground. This poetic demon...
Cane, Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of elegant lounge chairs, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. These chairs are currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be compl...
Upholstery, Wood
3 seater 'Maralunga' Sofa by Vico magistrate for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Brussels, BE
An iconic design by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, this 1970s Maralunga sofa is upholstered in rich navy leather and features the model’s celebrated adjustable headrests, seamlessly s...
Leather
$2,535
H 55.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Classic Modernist Hill House Chair by Charles R. Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
The Willow chair was originally designed in 1904 by architect Charles R. Macintosh for the Villa Hill House in Helensburgh, Scotland: Production rights were acquired by Cassina durin...
Leather, Wood
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in black painted tubular steel, cognac color leather upholstery. Marked/engraved o...
Steel
Italian Midcentury Beechwood Armchair, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A 20th century vintage Italian armchair designed with curved armrests and splayed and tapered front legs with stretchers. This design piece is fully restored with yellow velvet uphol...
Velvet, Beech
$1,768
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Italian Design Classic - Gio Ponti, Superleggera Chair for Cassina, 1960s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
The “699 Superleggera” chair is an iconic design created by the renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti. Designed in 1957, this chair is celebrated for its lightweight (ju...
Mohair, Ash
Mario Bellini Red Cab Lounge Chair by Cassina, 1970s Italian Design
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic chair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, features the original Red Russian saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The seat has a rounded l...
Steel
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H 20.87 in W 29.93 in D 26.38 in
Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993, Set of 4
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 'revers' armchairs or dining chairs. Striking design by Andrea Branzi and produced by Cassina. Designed in 1993. Made from laminated beech wood and grey lacquered metal f...
Metal
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H 35.44 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
Set of six “Lubekka” chairs designed by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, Italy, 1991
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Set of six “Lubekka” chairs designed by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, Italy, 1991 A set of six elegant “Lubekka” chairs designed by Andrea Branzi, featuring a solid ash wood frame and ...
Leather, Wood
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H 20.87 in W 29.93 in D 26.38 in
Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993, Set of 4
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 'revers' armchairs or dining chairs. Striking design by Andrea Branzi and produced by Cassina. Designed in 1993. Made from laminated beech wood and grey lacquered metal f...
Metal
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H 29 in W 26 in D 18 in
Set of 4 Andrea Branzi Revers Chairs by Cassina Made in Italy circa 1990s
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 Andrea Branzi Revers Chairs by Cassina Made in Italy circa 1990s Cast aluminum beech and molded plywood. Clean pre owed condition. Labeled under...
Aluminum
Original set of 4 Reverse chairs Cassina Andrea Branzi
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering four beautiful Reverse chairs by Cassina for sale. The design was created by Andrea Branzi and became famous for its creative, curved ar...
Beech
Andrea Branzi set of two stools 1980s
By Andrea Branzi, Zanotta
Located in bari, IT
Pair of pouff steel structure white leather seat model 'Niccola' production late 80s designer Andrea Branzi production Zanotta
Steel
Red Superonda Sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova, 1970s
By Andrea Branzi, Archizoom Associati, Poltronova
Located in Gardena, CA
Designed in 1967 by the Florentine Radical group Archizoom, this was the first sofa without a conventional frame. It is composed of two waves made from a polyurethane block cut into two parts with an S—shaped incision, which can be interlocked and stacked to produce different configurations. The lightness and modular design permit a range of various uses: Superonda can be a sofa, a bed or a chaise longue. This sofa has been completely reupholstered in new leather effect matte PVC coated fabric and is in almost pristine condition. This is the original sofa produced by Poltronova (I have my purchase...
Foam, PVC
Lubekka Chair by Andrea Branzi, circa 1991
By Andrea Branzi
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The LUBEKKA chair, a product of the collaboration of Andrea Branzi and the renowned design house Cassina in 1991, epitomizes the contemporary Italian aesthetic. Its sleek design is c...
Leather, Wood
Early Edition of "Superonda" Sofa for Poltronova, circa 1966
By Andrea Branzi
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The Superonda sofa by Poltronova, a result of collaboration with Archizoom Associati, stands as a quintessential emblem of Italian design. Conceived in 1967 by the radical Florentin...
Plastic, Foam
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H 20.87 in W 29.93 in D 26.38 in
Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993, Set of 6
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 'revers' armchairs or dining chairs. Striking design by Andrea Branzi and produced by Cassina. Designed in 1993. Made from laminated beech wood and grey lacquered metal f...
Metal
Lubekka Chair by Andrea Branzi, circa 1991
By Andrea Branzi
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The LUBEKKA chair, a product of the collaborative genius of Andrea Branzi and the renowned design house Cassina in 1991, epitomizes the splendor of contemporary Italian aesthetic. I...
Wood
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H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 20.08 in
Cassina Revers chairs, Andrea Branzi, 5 available in brown, 1993
By Cassina, Andrea Branzi
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful 'Revers' dining armchairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina featuring Brown beechwood arms sculpted in ribbon attaching to aluminum frames with matching seats. Signed with Cassi...
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