Arflex Seating
Italian
From its unorthodox beginnings, Italian manufacturer Arflex grew into one of the leaders of 20th-century furniture design. Its furniture came to be known for its integration of new materials and bold appeal, and today a variety of vintage Arflex chairs, sofas and tables are emblems of mid-century modernism.
Arflex was established in Milan in 1947 by Pirelli employees Carlo Barassi, Pio Reggiani, Renato Teani and Aldo Bai. Barassi, a Milan Polytechnic graduate and visionary engineer at the Italian tire manufacturer, explored innovative technology and new uses for synthetic materials in domestic products (for Kartell, he codeveloped a ski rack for automobiles). The four founders partnered with a young architect named Marco Zanuso, who also desired to create furniture that featured an application of novel materials such as elastic tape and polyurethane foam.
One of Arflex’s inaugural pieces was Zanuso’s Lady armchair, a seat made of polyurethane foam that was manufactured in pieces and assembled at the very end of the production process. It won a gold medal at the 1951 Milan Triennale. A couple of years later, Arflex collaborated with Studio BBPR to create the office-chic Elettra and Neptunia chairs. The flourishing furniture company quickly established a reputation for compelling products and attracting and working with up-and-coming designers such as Roberto Menghi, who created Hall, a luxurious line of seating that would earn the Compasso d’Oro – Honorable Mention in 1959.
In the 1960s, Arflex continued to welcome the use of new and cutting-edge materials. Popular designs from this decade include Carlo Bartoli's fiberglass and polyester resin Gaia lounge chair and Cini Boer’s Bobo Relax lounger, one of history’s first seating pieces made of polyurethane foam (it has no internal frame). Boer, a pioneer of furniture design in Italy, also created the Strips sofa for the brand in 1972. Part of a plush modular seating system, the Strips sofa became an Arflex icon and was awarded the Compasso d'Oro in 1979.
Arflex continues to work with innovative designers to this day. Among their more recent collaborations is with Swedish design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune. The company's legendary creations are also on display at museums worldwide. The Lady chair, for example, is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of vintage Arflex lounge chairs, armchairs, coffee tables and other furniture.
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Creator: Arflex
Arflex Leafo Armchair in Hero Fabric with Black Stained Wood Base by Jaime Hayon
By Arflex, Jaime Hayon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the Leafo lounger, Hayon set out to make something that uniquely brings softness and lightness together. A simple chair that can be placed in spaces both small and large. The sp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
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Fabric
$3,854 Sale Price / item
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Arflex Gloria Quilted Armchair High Backrest in Blue by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Arflex, Claesson Koivisto Rune
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arflex Gloria Quilted High Version Chair in Mistral Fabric by Claesson Koivisto Rune. She can look smart for when she goes to work, dressed up when going to a party, or put on something cosy when staying in. Dress her as you want her to be!
Additional Information:
Materials: Upholstered seat with black lacquered metal & black protective nylon glides
Color: Fabric Mistral 44, T4
Structure: Trademark low energy consumption material with recyclable technology and poplar multiply wood
Springing: Elstic straps
Seat Upholstery: Shaped polyurethane with differentiated density / polyester slip cover
Armrest and Backrest Upholstery: Shaped polyurethane with differentiated density / polyester slip cover
Base: Black lacquered metal & black protective nylon glides
Cover: Fabric or leather. Not removable cover, except for version wih skirt
Cover in leather not available for armchair with skirt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
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Fabric
$5,614 Sale Price / item
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Arflex Hug Armchair High Backrest in Giada Leather by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Arflex, Claesson Koivisto Rune
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Armchair is designed with a high level of seating comfort coupled with the very best quality upholstery solutions. In fact, each and every part of the Hug Armchair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Leather
$6,563 Sale Price / item
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Arflex Pecorelle Armchair in Denver Fabric with Black Metal Legs by Cini Boeri
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The architect Cini Boeri tells that she was inspired by Christo Vladimirov Javasev's and Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon's works, masters in the art of landscape painting. Nature pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Metal
$3,359 Sale Price / item
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Arflex Ladle Armchair with Low Backrest & Fabric and Metal Base by Luca Nichetto
By Arflex, Luca Nichetto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arflex Ladle Armchair with Low Backrest in Lama Fabric by Luca Nichetto. It is possible to create a very large possibility of proposals with a personal ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Fabric
$6,208 Sale Price / item
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Arflex Cousy Pouf in Grey Oxford Fabric & Beech Wood by Vincent Van Duysen
By Vincent Van Duysen, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arflex Cousy pouf in oxford fabric with beech wood structure by Vincent Van Duysen
Additional information:
Materials: Upholstered seat with Beech Wood...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
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Fabric
$3,051 Sale Price / item
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Arflex Mojo Armchair in Aqua Green Fabric Swivel Base by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Arflex, Claesson Koivisto Rune
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Mojo" is a type of magic charm, the word originates from Africa, where it means "soul" or "life-force", on which the design of this armchair is based.
Additional information:
Ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
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Metal
$4,292 Sale Price / item
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Arflex Ladle Armchair with High Backrest in Red Etoile Fabric by Luca Nichetto
By Arflex, Luca Nichetto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arflex Ladle Armchair with High Backrest in Etoile Fabric by Luca Nichetto. It is possible to create a very large possibility of proposals with a person...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
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Fabric
$6,935 Sale Price / item
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Arflex Cloud Armchair in Black Straps by Carlo Colombo
By Carlo Colombo, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cloud collection, developed to find a lifestyle more in line with nature and the visual cheerfulness, with soft and comfortable shapes.
Materials: Upholstered Fabric (Black Strap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
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Fabric
$2,885 Sale Price / item
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Mario Marenco Lounge Armchairs model Marius&Marius by Arflex, Italy – circa 1970
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
The Marius&Marius lounge chairs and sofa were designed by the Italian architect and designer Mario Marenco in 1970. He is known for distinctive and innovative designs, featuring larg...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Red Velvet "Urania" Chairs by BBPR for Arflex
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of "Urania" chairs by BBPR for Arflex.
Lean black metal frame and red velvet seat and backrest.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Oxford Chairs by Martin Grierson for Arflex, 1963
By Arflex, Martin Grierson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six Oxford chairs designed in 1963 by British designer Martin Grierson for Arflex, Italy. Plywood molded shell upholstered in original black vinyl and polished steel bases.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Steel
Brown Leather & Brass "Campanula" Chairs by C. Pagani for Arflex, 1952, Set of 2
By Carlo Pagani, Arflex
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare Campanula chairs designed by Carlo Pagani and produced by Arflex in the 1952. The 2 chairs are made from a brass leg frame with their original plastic foam stuffing and leather ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Lounge Chairs in Pink Velvet by Carlo Pagano for Arflex, Italy 1952
By Arflex, Carlo Pagano
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Set of three ‘Campanula’ lounge chairs in pink Velvet by Carlo Pagano for Arflex, Italy, 1952.
Set of three ‘Campanula’ lounge chairs designed by Carlo Pagano and produced by Arflex...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Green Fabric Chair Elettra by Studio BBPR for Arflex, 1960s
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century green fabric chair mod. Elettra by Studio BBPR for Arflex, 1960s
Chair mod. Elettra with squared seat and curved rectangular back in forest green fabric...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Fabric
Sofa Two-Seat, Model 'Delfino' by Erberto Carboni, Arflex, 1954
By Arflex, Erberto Carboni
Located in Berlin, DE
Sofa two-seat, model 'Delfino' by Erberto Carboni, Arflex, 1954.
Complete new upholstery true to the 1954's orginal. High quality woolen Danish fabric.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Steel
Italian modern Blu fabric Armchair Felix by Burkhard Vogtherr for Arflex, 1980s
By Burkhard Vogtherr, Arflex
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Blu fabric Armchair Felix by Burkhard Vogtherr for Arflex, 1980s
Armchair mod. Felix with squared seat and backrest, padded and covered in blue fabric with abstract fl...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Metal
T-Line Chairs by Burkhard Vogtherr
By Arflex, Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in Chicago, IL
for Arflex c. 1980s, fully restored with new fabric and foam - excellent condition
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Fabric
$5,025 / set
1988 Elasta Chair by Jesse Martin for Arflex Italy in Ebonized Wood and Steel
By Arflex
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Elasta side chair in ebonized bent wood and steel, designed by Jesse Martin for Arflex Italy in 1988. It has a solid, undoubtedly Italian Po-Mo silhouette, and offers ampl...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Steel
Marco Zanuso "IX Triennale" Sofa for Arflex, Italy 1950s
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Utrecht, NL
“There is no border between craftsmanship and design. What we do on the model, which will then be reproduced a thousand times, is an activity in which we bring all our experience.” s...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Metal
Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Martingala' Easy Chair in Coral Red Upholstery
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, easy chair, model 'Martingala', fabric, chromium metal, Italy, 1950s.
This eccentric easy chair, designed by Italian designer Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, is...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian postmodern padded blue and white cubes chaise longue by Arflex, 1990s
By Arflex
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian postmodern padded blue and white cubes chaise longue by Arflex, 1990s
Padded chaise longue with rectangular seat. The backrest, armrest and seat are made up of eighteen padde...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Fabric
Novemila Lounge Chairs by Tito Agnoli for Arflex in Green Bouclè
By Tito Agnoli, Arflex
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Designer: Achielle & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Manufacturer: Flos
Place of Origin: Italy
Date of Manufacture: 1960s
In style: Mid Century Modern
Materials & Techniques: Coco...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Bouclé
1980s Burkhard Vogtherr T-Line Armchair for Arflex
By Arflex, Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Burkhard Vogtherr T-Line Armchair for Arflex.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Arflex Seating
Materials
Leather
Arflex Mojo Armchair in Brown Fabric and Swivel Base by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Arflex, Claesson Koivisto Rune
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Mojo" is a type of magic charm, the word originates from Africa, where it means "soul" or "life-force", on which the design of this armchair is based.
Additional information:
Ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Metal
$4,909 Sale Price / item
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Arflex Ladle Swivel Armchair with Medium Backrest in Fabric by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arflex Ladle Swivel Armchair with Medium Backrest in Lama Fabric by Luca Nichetto. It is possible to create a very large possibility of proposals with a personal character, maintaini...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Fabric
$6,264 Sale Price / item
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Arflex Hug Love Seat Low Backrest & Armrest in Gun Metal Grey by Roberto Menghi
By Arflex, Roberto Menghi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Arflex has had the audacity and the farsightedness, in the course of the years, to cooperate with some of the greatest and prize-awarded architects and designers. Some icons are sti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Fabric
$6,613 Sale Price / item
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Arflex Hug Love Seat high back and armrest in Perla Leather by Roberto Menghi
By Arflex, Roberto Menghi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Arflex has had the audacity and the farsightedness, in the course of the years, to cooperate with some of the greatest and prize-awarded architects and designers. Some icons are sti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Leather
$12,452 Sale Price / item
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Arflex Ladle Armchair with High Backrest in Giada Leather by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arflex Ladle Armchair with High Backrest in Giada Leather by Luca Nichetto. It is possible to create a very large possibility of proposals with a person...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Leather
$10,345 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Arflex Mojo Armchair in Green Fabric and Swivel Base by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Claesson Koivisto Rune, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Mojo" is a type of magic charm, the word originates from Africa, where it means "soul" or "life-force", on which the design of this armchair is based.
Additional information:
Ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Metal
$4,292 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Arflex Elettra Chair in Gamma Fabric with Black Metal Base by B.B.P.R
By Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic of the '50s office, Elettra is the seating you can't do without. Thanks to its timeless style and its elegant proportions, it adapts perfectly to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Fabric
$2,332 Sale Price / item
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Arflex Serena Armchair in Lama Fabric with Wenge Stained Legs by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With Serena armchair and Doge pouf, Luca Nichetto has gone further, arriving to the archetype of the Venetian bergère and of its ottoman, both with wooden frame and textile cover, re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Ash
$5,858 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Arflex Tellin Armchair in Beta Fabric with Metal Legs by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tellin armchair has the elegant appearance of a welcoming open seashell. Two “valves” meet and merge by overlapping so to compose the seat and the backrest.
Additional information...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Metal
$2,543 Sale Price / item
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Arflex Penta Ottoman in Cabas Fabric by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Arflex, Claesson Koivisto Rune
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The pentagon is the best shape to combine a certain geometrical integrity without having to adapt to the surrounding order : in other words it has a distinct shape. For the version w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Fabric
$2,502 Sale Price / item
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Arflex Cloud Small Sofa in Black Straps by Carlo Colombo
By Carlo Colombo, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cloud collection, developed to find a lifestyle more in line with nature and the visual cheerfulness, with soft and comfortable shapes.
Materials: Upholstered Fabric (Black Strap)...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Fabric
$3,736 Sale Price / item
20% Off
2 Brown leather & brass Campanula Armchairs by C. Pagani for Arflex, 1952
By Carlo Pagani, Arflex
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare Campanula armchairs designed by Carlo Pagani and produced by Arflex in the 1952. The 2 chairs are made from a brass leg frame with their original plastic foam stuffing and leath...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Brass
Arflex 'Solar' Lounge Set in Fiberglass by Carlo Bartoli, Italy, 1960s
By Arflex, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic 'Solar' lounge set, designed by Carlo Bartoli for Arflex in 1965, an iconic blend of Italian elegance and modern innovation. Comprising two armchairs and a matching table, thi...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Fiberglass, Polyester
Privè Sofa by Paolo Nava for Arflex
By Arflex, Paolo Nava
Located in Ravenna, IT
Privè sofa designed by Paolo Nava for Arflex in 1987. The structure of the sofa is an aluminum mesh and tube covered in black leather. The armrests are made of plastic material, whil...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Metal
Three Piece Italian "Dolphin" Lounge Suite by Ernesto Carboni for Arflex
By Arflex
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning lounge suite. "Dolphin" featuring matching pair of original black leather lounge chairs and ottoman, seldom seen arm-less version. Brass bases have been painted (white) stun...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Brass
Arflex seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Arflex seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Arflex seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 196 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 75 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Arflex were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Gio Ponti, Marco Zanuso, and Vico Magistretti. Prices for Arflex seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $377 and can go as high as $58,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,326.