Furniture manufacturer Cassina is a prolific design house for more reasons than one: It not only owns the licenses to an exquisite collection of iconic chairs, sofas, tables and other pieces from the 20th and 21st centuries but also produces original works that are characterized by innovation and the finest Italian craftsmanship.
Cassina’s illustrious legacy includes being one of the first companies to bring industrial design to Italy in the 1950s. Founded in 1927 in Meda, Italy, by brothers Cesare and Umberto Cassina, the Italian manufacturing giant originally specialized in bespoke woodworking. In nearly a century since its founding, the company has shown incredible foresight about design trends and the evolution of technology.
In 1964, Cassina signed an exclusive licensing agreement to manufacture furniture by Le Corbusier and his collaborators — such as the LC4 chaise longue made with trailblazing French modernist Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret — a move that would shape the future of the company. Cassina’s I Maestri collection is an ongoing initiative to restyle landmark designs from the 20th century, such as pieces by Gerrit Rietveld (the Red and Blue armchair from 1918), Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Erik Gunnar Asplund, Franco Albini and Frank Lloyd Wright. The company preserves the intentions and original styles of their designs but adds updated techniques, materials and processes — rendering them the best possible combination of past, present and future. The brand has also worked with contemporary icons like Zaha Hadid, Gio Ponti and Philippe Starck.
Cassina’s original designs are cutting-edge as well. They include pieces for everyday use, the development of which is guided by comfort and the marriage of Italian craftsmanship with industrial technology.
Some of Cassina’s pieces, both from its contemporary and I Maestri collections, can be found in the collections of museums like the Museum of Modern Art and the Vitra Design Museum. In 2014, the company became part of Haworth in its acquisition of Italian furniture group Poltrona Frau, and in 2015, Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola joined Cassina as its art director, leading the brand into its next century of inventive style.
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Seven Pcs Carlotta Outdoor Group by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Carlotta outdoor group by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina This Set has two square coffee tables in 87x72x31cm and one side table in 44x72x31cm In 1967, Afra and Tobia Scarpa designed Carl...
Fabric, Wood
$2,850 / item
H 31.5 in W 53.15 in D 31.11 in
Minimalist Sofa for Outdoor, Contemporary Brazilian Design
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This minimalist outdoor sofa is made in hardwood, metal and fabrics, two places sofa with arms, the multi-finish structure is combined with outdoor fabrics such as the Batyline to create an interesting outdoor solution. Bellow the full Skyfolding collection concept: Skyfolding In-outdoor collection, the collection concept is inspired by the Asian building scaffoldings, where a structure is composed by bamboo sticks crossed to create this inspiring and fascinating structures. We combined elements of this structures and also references from the ballet stretching bars that often combine metal and wood, this combo is the concept very soul. All the figurative elements are abstracted in the design process to extract the precise best of each world, and by then resulting in a collection of delicate objects, cult and curated to the minimum details, in design and engineering. The collection is composed by outdoor net, batyline or plastic, in a portion leaving room to a more soft design approach that is harmonious, this elements are combined to a structure made of wood and metal that transcends to tech and soft, a paradigm of past, present and future that invite all the viewers to contemplate and reflect in this philosophical matters in a tactile and visual way. Resulting is a essential and timeless set of objects designed for the modern lifestyle that permit infinite compositions indoors or outdoors that will participate in lives for a lifetime like a breeze full of “zen” elements and energy. Award winner of the biggest South American design...
Metal
$1,000Sale Price|50% Off
H 32 in Dm 22 in
23.5 Modern Play Outdoor by Starck/ Quitllet for Dedon Chairs
By Eugeni Quitllet, DEDON, Philippe Starck
Located in Pasadena, TX
Designed by Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet for dedon, producer of hand-woven outdoor furniture, the ‘PLAY’ armchair and chalk table incorp...
Aluminum
Pair of Outdoor Armchairs by Mario Papperzini for Salterini
By Salterini
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of armchairs by Mario Papperzini for Salterini.
Iron
Contemporary Fiberglass Coffee Table for Outdoor Use
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary outdoor/indoor coffee table built with resin reinforced fiberglass. This highly resistant material is very durable and require...
Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer
$1,152Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 13.78 in D 10.63 in
Tobia Scarpa Flos "Tamburo" Green Outdoor Lighting Fixtures ( 11 available )
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Sacile, PN
11 Tamburo available Flos Tamburo is a series of Classic outdoor lighting fixtures. A beautiful light which is is ideal for the patio or outdoor walki...
Aluminum
Contemporary Limestone Dining Table for Outdoor Settings
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural beige limestone table suitable for indoor and outdoor settings. Materials: limestone Size: 90 cm diameter x 75 cm height Weight: 250 lbs M...
Limestone
Outdoor Hinterland Console by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hinterland Console features a powder coated iron tube base and a choice of 3 different tops; teak slat, stone, or a cast tempered glass with a corduroy pattern. Suitable for indo...
Teak
Modern Outdoor Loveseat for the Bali Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
The Modern Outdoor Loveseat for the Bali Collection is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sl...
Mahogany
Side Tables for outdoor furniture
By John Wisner, Ficks Reed
Located in South Charleston, WV
Circa 1960s table in rattan and tiles a pair. Each piece of the set is 30 7/8 x 18.75" and 20" tall. Suitable indoors or covered patio. Chinoiserie motifs present. Dark ebony colored...
Rattan
$23,070 / item
H 29.53 in W 149.61 in D 51.19 in
Custom Made Outdoor Table By Alain Gilles For Varaschin, Seats 12
By Alain Gilles
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Customade table, true to its name, embodies a design approach characterized by a strong silhouette composed of a powder-coated aluminum structure and an HPL or ceramic top. This ...
Aluminum
$3,457Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 33.67 in W 20.48 in D 20.87 in
"CALCUTTA" Faux Bamboo Outdoor Armchair Set by Hall Bradley for Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Design "CALCUTTA" Faux Bamboo Patio Outdoor Armchair Set designed by Hall Bradley for Brown Jordan. Made in the USA, 1960's. Cast Aluminum made set. In the chinese...
Aluminum
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chair for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chair for Arflex. New, current production. The iconic 'Marenco' series, but then for outdoors and in wonderful new fabrics. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues. The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics. Please ask us about the possibilities. Designed by Mario Marenco (1933-2019) 1957 degree at Naples University. 1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities. 1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings. 1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline 1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands. 1985 watches...
Fabric
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H 34.65 in W 16 in D 18.12 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Cassina Midway 2 & 3 Enameled Steel Square Dining Set Grey
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright Cassina midway 2 and 3 enameled steel dining set gray red SQUARE. Wright designed midway chair 1 (wood) and Midway chair 2 (steel) i...
Stainless Steel
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H 34.65 in W 16 in D 18.12 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Cassina Midway Steel Dining Set for 6 1914 / 1986 Red & Gray
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wright designed midway chair 1 (wood) and midway chair 2 (steel) in 1914 for the indoor and outdoor spaces of midway, respectively. (The original FLW sketch for midway 2 is included as Image 10). Unfortunately, the project ran out of funds by the time it came to furniture production and so FLW's designs were not realized at the time. In 1986, the FLW Foundation and Cassina worked together to produce the midway 2 chair in a limited edition. Enameled steel rod, available in either white, orange-red, dark grey (available here) and blue. It was available without or without the gadded back and featured simple cream white fabric upholstery. The matching tables were sold with round or square crystal glass tops. Each numbered and stamped by manufacturer and FLW foundation. Here we have a set of six midway 2 Chairs, in charcoal grey, original finish and fabric (5 cream, two red), signed and numbered, some chairs with original tags (!), as well as two Midway 3 bases, gray, also signed and numbered. Extremely rare to come across a double set (for 6). Original square and round 1/2 glass (pictured in image 3) tops, excellent condition, included upon request. Table base dimensions (each) Height 26.5 inches, width 20.5 inches More info about Midway Gardens: Location: Chicago Built: 1914 Demolished: 1929 A true renaissance architect, Wright designed buildings of all shapes and sizes during his long career: homes, hotels, office buildings, museums, schools, churches, chapels and synagogues, and even a doghouse. In 1913-1914, he was commissioned by his friend Edward C. Wallar to design a German-style beer hall...
Stainless Steel
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H 34.65 in W 16 in D 18.12 in
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Midway 2 and 3 Enameled Steel Dining Set Gray
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wright designed midway chair 1 (wood) and Midway chair 2 (steel) in 1914 for the indoor and outdoor spaces of Midway, respectively. (The original FLW sketch for Midway 2 is included as Image 12). Unfortunately the project ran out of funds by the time it came to furniture production and so FLW's designs were not realized at the time. In 1986, the FLW Foundation and Cassina worked together to produce the midway 2 chair in a limited edition. Each numbered and stamped by manufacturer and FLW foundation. Here we have a set of four Midway 2 chairs, in charcoal grey, original finish and fabric, original round or square glass top (please message me with your preference after purchase), padded back, signed and numbered with original tags. More info about Midway Gardens: Location: Chicago Built: 1914 Demolished: 1929 A true renaissance architect, Wright designed buildings of all shapes and sizes during his long career: homes, hotels, office buildings, museums, schools, churches, chapels and synagogues, and even a doghouse. In 1913-1914, he was commissioned by his friend Edward C. Wallar to design a German-style beer...
Stainless Steel