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
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
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
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Fabric
$5,025 / set
Arflex Jim Armchair in Fabric with Gun Metal Grey Legs by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Claesson Koivisto Rune, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jules & Jim are two simple armchairs, with a high seating comfort. Jules is the small version and Jim the larger version.
Additional Information:
Materials: Upholstered seat with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
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Fabric
$5,370 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Arflex Neptunia Chair Divina Green Fabric and Metal Legs by B.B.P.R.
By Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Neptunia collection, that includes armchair and chair, was designed in the ’50s, as a continuation of the Elettra collection, for giving choice to design offices and public spaces. N...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
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Metal
$2,869 Sale Price / item
15% Off
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
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Fabric
$6,596 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Arflex Leafo Armchair in Hero Fabric with Black Stained Wood Base by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon, Arflex
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
$4,095 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Arflex Hall Sofa in Barre Fabric and Wood Legs by Roberto Menghi
By Arflex, Roberto Menghi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are at the end of the ‘50s: an interesting series of armchairs and sofas, designed by Roberto Menghi and called Hall, joins arflex collection. Hall armchair receives in 1959 the h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
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Wood
$8,779 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Arflex Cloud Armchair in Black Straps by Carlo Colombo
By Arflex, Carlo Colombo
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
$3,065 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Arflex Ladle Armchair with High Backrest in Red Etoile Fabric by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Arflex
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
$7,368 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Arflex Mojo Armchair in Brown 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
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Metal
$5,216 Sale Price / item
15% Off
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
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Leather
$10,992 Sale Price / item
15% Off
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 2 sofas and 1 armchair model "Square" by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Correggio, IT
"Square" living room set, designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex in 1962. The set consists of a 3-seater sofa (193 cm x 90 cm x h 70 cm), a 2-seater sofa (142 cm x 90 cm x h 70 cm) and ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Iron
Arflex Giulietta Armchair in Lama Fabric with Walnut Base by BBPR
By Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The 50-year design born at a time when Italy wanted redemption after the war. The design architects (not yet called designer) and the companies created products to inspire hope and g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Fabric
$4,855 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Arflex Cousy Pouf in Grey Oxford Fabric & Beech Wood by Vincent Van Duysen
By Arflex, Vincent Van Duysen
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
Materials
Fabric
$3,241 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Arflex Leafo Chair 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Fabric
$3,647 Sale Price / item
15% Off
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
Materials
Metal
$4,560 Sale Price / item
15% Off
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
$13,230 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Arflex Penta Ottoman in Divina Vega 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
$4,762 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Arflex Mojo Armchair in Green 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Metal
$4,560 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Post-Modern Italian Fabric and Metal Armchairs by Arflex, 70s
By Arflex
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Three 1970s design armchairs in black lacquered iron and seat in removable blue fabric. Produced by the famous Italian company Artflex.
Three armchairs available, the price refers t...
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1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Metal
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
2 Brown leather & brass Campanula Armchairs by C. Pagani for Arflex, 1952
By Arflex, Carlo Pagani
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
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
Brown Leather & Brass "Campanula" Chairs by C. Pagani for Arflex, 1952, Set of 2
By Arflex, Carlo Pagani
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
Sofa Two-Seat, Model 'Delfino' by Erberto Carboni, Arflex, 1954
By Erberto Carboni, Arflex
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
Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Martingala' Easy Chair in Coral Red Upholstery
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
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 mid-century modern black leather armchair Cesare Casati for Arflex 1960s
By Cesare Casati, Arflex
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern black leather armchair Cesare Casati for Arflex 1960s
Swivel armchair in black leather. The seat and backrest are composed of a single curved and welcoming...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century 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
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...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Metal
1980s Burkhard Vogtherr T-Line Armchair for Arflex
By Burkhard Vogtherr, Arflex
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Burkhard Vogtherr T-Line Armchair for Arflex.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Arflex Seating
Materials
Leather
Arflex Lounge Chair in Patterned Fabric Upholstery
By Arflex
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arflex, lounge chair, metal, brass, fabric, metal, Italy, 1960s
Admirable lounge chair manufactured by Arflex. Characteristic for the chair are the outwards pointing armrests and the dynamic lines of the seat. Thanks to the shape and overall curves of the chairs, they are really unique but elegantly looking. Backrest, armrests and seat are currently upholstered in a patterned fabric...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Metal
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
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Fabric
1970s Arflex Italian Brass Base Two-Tone Pepper Cream and Taupe Gray Armchair
By Arflex
Located in New York, NY
A very elegant and comfortable vintage Italian armchair of great execution by Arflex with large cozy seat, the design is superb with a curved back and the side edges protruding to sm...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Brass
$2,583 Sale Price
35% Off
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
$6,655 Sale Price / item
15% Off
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
$6,224 Sale Price / item
15% 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
$2,702 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Arflex Penta Ottoman in Cabas Fabric by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Claesson Koivisto Rune, Arflex
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Fabric
$2,658 Sale Price / item
15% Off
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
$3,969 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Arflex Gloria Quilted Armchair High Backrest in Blue by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Claesson Koivisto Rune, Arflex
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
Materials
Fabric
$5,965 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Privè Sofa by Paolo Nava for Arflex
By Paolo Nava, Arflex
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...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Arflex Seating
Materials
Metal
Lucania chair by Giancarlo De Carlo for Arflex
By Arflex, Giancarlo De Carlo
Located in Milano, IT
Lucania chair by Giancarlo De Carlo for Arflex; seat created for the furnishing of the motor yacht ‘Lucania’.
The seat shell is made of marbled plywood wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Arflex Seating
Materials
Steel
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.