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Arflex Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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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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Ellen Bernhardt and Paola Vella Match coffee table Arflex Germany / Italy, 2015
Ellen Bernhardt and Paola Vella Match coffee table Arflex Germany / Italy, 2015

Ellen Bernhardt and Paola Vella Match coffee table Arflex Germany / Italy, 2015

By Arflex

Located in Skokie, IL

Ellen Bernhardt and Paola Vella Match coffee table for Arflex Germany/Italy, 2015 Metal manufacturer's label to underside ‘Arflex Made in Italy’. Dimensions: 13 1/2" h × 48" w × 16 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Brass, Steel

Black Granite and Iron Coffee Table by Laura Graziotti for Arflex
Black Granite and Iron Coffee Table by Laura Graziotti for Arflex

Black Granite and Iron Coffee Table by Laura Graziotti for Arflex

By Arflex

Located in Miami, FL

UVI round coffee or cocktail table designed by Laura Griziotti for Arflex Italy in 1981. The black speckled granite top rests on a black lacquered steel base. Low-profile, minimalist...

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1980s Italian Vintage Arflex Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Arflex 'Solar' Coffee Table in Fiberglass by Carlo Bartoli, Italy, 1960s
Arflex 'Solar' Coffee Table in Fiberglass by Carlo Bartoli, Italy, 1960s

Arflex 'Solar' Coffee Table in Fiberglass by Carlo Bartoli, Italy, 1960s

By Arflex, Carlo Bartoli

Located in Antwerp, BE

Coffee table from the 'Solar' lounge set, designed by Carlo Bartoli for Arflex in 1965. A masterpiece of Italian modernism, this table showcases a sleek fiberglass and polyester resi...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arflex Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Italian mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Hosoe  Marinelli for Arflex, 1980s
Italian mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Hosoe  Marinelli for Arflex, 1980s

Italian mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Hosoe Marinelli for Arflex, 1980s

By Arflex, Isao Hosoe

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Hosoe Marinelli for Arflex, 1980s Coffee table in lacquered wood formed by four mobile circles resting on solid black wooden legs. The rim...

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Arflex coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Arflex coffee and cocktail tables 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 coffee and cocktail tables, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original coffee and cocktail tables 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 coffee and cocktail tables by Artemide, Luigi Caccia Dominioni, and Gufram Furniture. Prices for Arflex coffee and cocktail tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,078 and can go as high as $3,226, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,262.