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Azucena Lounge Chairs

Italian

Vintage Azucena furniture is elegant and inviting — the esteemed mid-century Milanese manufacturer’s wall lights, armchairs and side tables, which are marked by simple symmetry and thoughtfully contrasting materials, can likely be found in the living rooms of design lovers all over Italy.

Azucena was founded in 1947 by three leading figures of 20th-century Italian architecture: Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella and Corrado Corradi Dell’Acqua. The trio initially established Azucena in order to furnish the interiors of buildings they’d designed but found a robust business opportunity in manufacturing individual pieces from those collections for postwar consumers. And as the company founders borrowed the brand name from a conniving character in the Giuseppe Verd opera Il Trovatore, it is appropriate, then, that the furniture for which Azucena is known is practical but exudes a hint of playfulness.

The best of Italian modernism combines cheekiness and bold functionality with provocative and thoughtful design, and Azucena is deeply rooted in that tradition. While its brass-and-walnut mid-century-modern-era dining tables and stackable coffee tables — created by the likes of Dell’Acqua and Vico Magistretti — are exceptionally unobtrusive in small spaces and framed in clean lines, Dominioni designed chunky, enveloping armchairs during the 1970s upholstered in striking red fabric.

Among Azucena's most successful and iconic designs is also Dominioni's most famous piece of furniture: the minimalist Catalina chair. After it debuted at the Milan Triennial in 1957, the Catalina chair, with its generously curving enameled steel frame and plush leather cushion, became an instant sensation. Dominioni’s other enduring designs for Azucena include the Monachella lamp, the ABCD armchair and the versatile Cilindro ottoman.

Italian furniture manufacturer B&B Italia acquired Azucena in 2018 and has reissued a number of designs from the legendary brand’s portfolio, such as the Imbuto lamp, the Catalina armchair and the Cavalletto table.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Azucena lighting, tables, seating and more.

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Creator: Azucena
Luigi Caccia Dominioni lounge chair Azucena Italy 1962
Luigi Caccia Dominioni lounge chair Azucena Italy 1962

Luigi Caccia Dominioni lounge chair Azucena Italy 1962

By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This exceptionally rare lounge chair, designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and manufactured by Azucena in Italy in 1962, is a testament to the ingenuity and elegance of mid-century mod...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Azucena Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Italian Upholstered Lounge Chair by Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Italian Upholstered Lounge Chair by Luigi Caccia Dominioni

Italian Upholstered Lounge Chair by Luigi Caccia Dominioni

By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni

Located in Chicago, IL

Italian Upholstered Lounge Chair by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. The curvy upholstered chair sits atop minimalist enameled steel legs. Additional dimensions: SH 19" SW 19.7...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Azucena Lounge Chairs

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Luigi Caccia Dominioni 'Ambrosianeum" High-Back Lounge Chairs
Luigi Caccia Dominioni 'Ambrosianeum" High-Back Lounge Chairs

Luigi Caccia Dominioni 'Ambrosianeum" High-Back Lounge Chairs

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Luigi Caccia Dominioni "Ambrosianeum" high-back lounge chairs for Azucena, reupholstered with high pile mohair. Solid walnut legs and inset notched handles are decorative and functio...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Azucena Lounge Chairs

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Walnut, Upholstery

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Azucena lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Azucena lounge chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of upholstery and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Azucena lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs by Azucena were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by Erberto Carboni, Studio BBPR, and Giulio Moscatelli. Prices for Azucena lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $9,750 and can go as high as $20,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $14,400.