Arflex Swivel Chairs

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.

Creator: Arflex

Arflex Ladle Swivel Armchair with Medium Backrest in Fabric by Luca Nichetto

$6,264Sale Price / item|20% 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Swivel Chairs

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Fabric

Swivel Armchair In Cotton Velvet with Seaming Details on the Back

$4,846 / item

H 32.29 in W 27.56 in D 29.93 in

Swivel Armchair In Cotton Velvet with Seaming Details on the Back

By Munna Design Studio

Located in NEW YORK, NY

The front of this swivel armchair is composed as a verse, with a smooth seat, backrest and legs. The scene is set for the explosion of the chorus, bursting from its quilted back, inf...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet with Silk Fringes Green

$3,196 / item

H 27.96 in W 31.89 in D 25.99 in

"Wind" Swivel Armchair in Velvet with Silk Fringes Green

By Studio Marta Manente

Located in Centro, RS

The wind swivel armchair is elegantly upholstered in velvet: Green, black, or offwhite colors options. The breeze is identified with the lightnes...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Swivel Armchair Guido Bonzani for Tecnosalotto 1970s Gray Fabric and Steel

$3,148Sale Price|30% Off

H 34.65 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in

Swivel Armchair Guido Bonzani for Tecnosalotto 1970s Gray Fabric and Steel

By Tecnosalotto

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Swivel armchair Guido Bonzani for Tecnosalotto 1970s gray fabric and steel.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Customizable Wittmann Paradise Bird High Back Armchair Designed by Luca Nichetto

$8,354 / item

H 47.25 in W 37.01 in D 31.11 in

Customizable Wittmann Paradise Bird High Back Armchair Designed by Luca Nichetto

By Luca Nichetto, Wittmann

Located in New York, NY

Many different upholstery materials available. Standard: black grey fine powder coated On request: brass satin matte finish. Standard piping. Paradise Bird is a collection of unu...

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2010s Austrian Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Velvet

Customizable Wittmann Paradise Bird Armchair by Luca Nichetto

$6,866 / item

H 31.11 in W 37.01 in D 31.11 in

Customizable Wittmann Paradise Bird Armchair by Luca Nichetto

By Luca Nichetto, Wittmann

Located in New York, NY

Many different upholstery materials available. Standard: black grey fine powder coated On request: brass satin matt finish. Standard piping. Paradise Bird is a collection of unus...

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2010s Austrian Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Velvet

Ingrid Swivel Armchair

$10,595 / item

H 32.29 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in

Ingrid Swivel Armchair

By Marioni

Located in Milan, IT

This elegant black and grey swivel armchair, designed by Studio 63 for Marioni, features a metal structure and is available in different fabric or leather upholstery.

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2010s Italian Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Customizable Wittmann Andes Armchair Designed by Luca Nichetto

$5,685 / item

H 31.5 in W 35.83 in D 31.5 in

Customizable Wittmann Andes Armchair Designed by Luca Nichetto

By Wittmann, Luca Nichetto

Located in New York, NY

Andes is a new interpretation of classically elegant salon furniture – bearing all the hallmarks of a great Viennese tradition. The individual elements in this family can be position...

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2010s Austrian Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Textile, Leather

Moooi Bart Swivel Armchair in Foam Seat with Justo, Muse Upholstery

$6,849 / item

H 23.63 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in

Moooi Bart Swivel Armchair in Foam Seat with Justo, Muse Upholstery

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Bart Armchair brings a friendly sort of grandeur to your home. This single-seater does the rounded shapes of the Bart family even more justice, especially with the optional swive...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Stanford Swivel Armchair

$8,166 / item

H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 29.53 in

Stanford Swivel Armchair

Located in Paris, FR

Armchair stanford swivel with structure in solid wood, upholstered and covered with white smooth velvet fabric. With polished brass 360° swivel base. Also available with other fab...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Moooi Bart Swivel Armchair in Foam Seat with Solis, Dawn Upholstery

$6,054 / item

H 23.63 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in

Moooi Bart Swivel Armchair in Foam Seat with Solis, Dawn Upholstery

By Moooi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Bart armchair brings a friendly sort of grandeur to your home. This single-seater does the rounded shapes of the Bart family even more justice, especially with the optional swive...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Hand-Crafted Modern Swivel Armchair by Creart with Metallic Base

$7,563 / item

H 30.32 in W 33.47 in D 37.8 in

Hand-Crafted Modern Swivel Armchair by Creart with Metallic Base

By Creart

Located in NEW YORK, NY

This armchair is the perfect piece to complement for your vintage-style living room or bedroom. High quality design that provides ultimate comfort with swivel metallic base and a wid...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

La Mise armchair by Luca Nichetto for Cassina

$3,745

H 29.93 in W 33.47 in D 35.44 in

La Mise armchair by Luca Nichetto for Cassina

By Luca Nichetto, Cassina

Located in Ravenna, IT

Armchair designed for Cassina by Luca Nichetto. The frame is covered with light padding, which highlights the soft and cozy shapes of the cushions, which are enriched and embellished...

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2010s Italian Arflex Swivel Chairs

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Fabric

Previously Available Items

Rare Leather Swivel Chair "Epoca" by Marco Zanuso Produced by Arflex, Italy

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H 36.23 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in

Rare Leather Swivel Chair "Epoca" by Marco Zanuso Produced by Arflex, Italy

By Arflex, Marco Zanuso

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970. It is a swivel chair on wheels designed by Marco Zanuso and manufactured by ARFLEX. It is made in cast aluminum, fiberglass, and le...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Red Armchair "Armilla Revolving" by Burkhard Voghterr for Arflex, 1990s

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H 40.95 in W 34.26 in D 33.47 in

Vintage Red Armchair "Armilla Revolving" by Burkhard Voghterr for Arflex, 1990s

By Arflex, Burkhard Vogtherr

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

A beautiful iconic revolving 'Armilla' armchair. Manufactured by Arflex in Italy in the 1990s and designed by Burkhard Vogtherr. Very comfortable armchair thanks to the high back and...

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1990s Italian Modern Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Martin Grierson Swivel Lounge Chair for Artflex, Italy, 1960s

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H 24 in W 32 in D 30 in

Martin Grierson Swivel Lounge Chair for Artflex, Italy, 1960s

By Martin Grierson, Arflex

Located in New York, NY

Iconic lounge chair designed by English designer, Martin Grierson, for Italian seating manufacturer, Artflex. This piece was ahead of its time with a bold modern look defined by its ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Armilla Armchairs and Ottoman for Arflex

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H 41 in W 34 in D 37 in

Armilla Armchairs and Ottoman for Arflex

By Burkhard Vogtherr, Arflex

Located in Denton, TX

Pair of swivel chairs and ottoman in textured black Italian leather. The ottoman dimensions: 20 L x 18.5 D x 16 H.

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti & Alberto Roselli for Arflex, Pair of "Airone" Model Office Chairs

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H 30 in W 26.5 in D 21 in

Gio Ponti & Alberto Roselli for Arflex, Pair of "Airone" Model Office Chairs

By Arflex, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Upholstered form seat and back over chrome-plated and enameled steel swivel base. Manufacturers label to underside.

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Two Chrome Plated Metal and Black Fabric Soft Chairs Botolo by Boeri for Arflex

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H 29.14 in W 19.69 in D 16.54 in

Two Chrome Plated Metal and Black Fabric Soft Chairs Botolo by Boeri for Arflex

By Arflex, Cini Boeri

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This pair of vintage Botolo chair was designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in 1973. They are made from three chrome-plated metal wheeled legs and a soft seat...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Arflex Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Arflex swivel chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Arflex swivel chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Arflex swivel chairs, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 3 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original swivel chairs by Arflex were created in the modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider swivel chairs by and Pace Collection. Prices for Arflex swivel chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,464 and can go as high as $9,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,059.

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