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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Rare Dark Goldenrod Wingback Armchair model 437 by Gio Ponti for Cassina
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This is a quite rare armchair designed by Giò Ponti for Cassina in the 50s. This model was originally designed as a naval piece of furniture. The high standar...
Beech, Velvet
Italian mid-century modern armchair 877 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1959
By Gian Franco Frattini, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern armchair 877 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1959 Armchair mod. 877 in brown velvet-like fabric. The backrest has two lateral headrests at the top, thi...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Gianfranco Frattini Model 877 Wing Chairs, Cassina, white boucle C. 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Presented here we have a stunning pair of 1957 Gianfranco Frattini Model 877 Wing Armchairs made by Cassina. The chairs have been fully refurbished and are now presented in a modern ...
Bouclé, Walnut
$5,314 / set
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Six Dining Chairs "Model 101", by Gianfranco Frattini For Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of six Italian dining chairs, model 101, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1960s and manufactured by Cassina. Fine rosewood combined with mint-colored fabric upholstery by L...
Fabric, Wood
Chair by Gianfranco Frattini, 1960
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Berlin, DE
This extraordinary chair was designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 1960. The construction of the 'Model 904' is made of solid walnut wood. The seat and back are upholstered. Th...
Wool, Walnut
$6,200 / set
H 41 in W 26 in D 30 in
Pair of Modern Gio Ponti Style Leather and Upholstery Wingback Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of stylish and comfortable modern wingback chairs in the unique design style of Gio Ponti. Two-tone, tan leather with ivory color upholstery, and ebonized legs. Contemporary...
Leather, Upholstery
$15,200
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 35.44 in
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1969
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, cognac leather, Italy, 1969 Designed in 1969 by Gianfranco Frattini, the Sesann collection marked a turning point in upholstered furni...
Leather
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 44.49 in W 26.38 in D 31.5 in
Biedermeier Wingback Armchair, South German, 1840
Located in Belmont, MA
This stunning Biedermeier wingback armchair, crafted in South Germany around 1860, is a timeless example of 19th-century design. Made from beautifully grained yew wood, the chair sho...
Yew
Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in pink fabric and metal, model: Sesann by Gianfranco Frattini. Seat height: 34 cm. Stamped Cassina on the underside. Wear due to time and age of the sofa. For shipping, reque...
Metal
$36,837
H 34.26 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Gio Ponti Model 811 armchair made of walnut and rubber, Cassina, Italy, 1957
By Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare armchair Model 811, with a walnut structure and rubber bands, designed by Gio Ponti and produced in Italy by Cassina in 1957. There are artifacts from past decades that, due ...
Rubber, Walnut
$10,266 / set
H 28.75 in W 33.47 in D 28.35 in
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Set of 2 "Model 849" Chairs, 1958
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This pair of "Model 849" armchairs was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1950s and manufactured by the Italian company Cassina. The pieces consist of up...
Fabric, Wood
$16,909 / set
H 27.56 in W 40.01 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Alpaca Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972, Set of 2
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
The Sesann lounge chair was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. This set is composed of two lounge chairs upholstered in tobacco and chocolate brown alpaca velvet. Sesann is characterized by an organic and informal shape and is defined by the tubular metal detail that wraps around the soft, upholstered seat. In the 1970s, the Cassina catalogue...
Chrome
$57,500
H 34 in W 27.75 in D 36.5 in
Gio Ponti, Rare "811" Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Rubber, Cassina, c. 1956
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and iconic lounge chair designed by Gio Ponti. Produced by Cassina, Meda, Italy, c. 1956. This chair is sold with a certificate of authenticity from the Gio Ponti Archives. ...
Metal
$5,797
H 43.31 in W 24.41 in D 31.5 in
Italian Wingback Chair in original condition, Produced by I.S.A. Bergamo, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Mustard-yellow ISA Bergamo armchair, presumably designed by Gio Ponti, in original condition.
Wood, Fabric
Gianfranco Frattini, Wingback Armchair Model 877, Cassina 1959
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Argelato, BO
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, lounge chair, model 877, fabric, teak, Italy, 1959 This grand lounge chair is based on a solid construction, featuring strict lines and angular shap...
Fabric, Wood
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H 40.36 in W 30.71 in D 35.83 in
Studio Tecnico Cassina Modernist Wingback Armchair with Metal Feet, Italy, 1950s
By Cassina, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This beautiful and original wingback chair, produced by Cassina and designed by its internal ''Studio Tecnico'' (technical and design department) in the 1950s, is a remarkable piece ...
Metal
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H 46.86 in W 37.01 in D 16.15 in
Willow Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh Production Cassina Authenticated
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Munster, NRW
A throne-like armchair designed by acclaimed architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904, for the “Willow Tea Rooms” in Glasgow. The tall semi-circular back served to separate the entrance area from the tea-room behind it. The back encompasses the seat, illustrating to perfection Mackintosh’s geometric and Art Nouveau style. Asian Style and emerging modernist ideas also influenced Mackintosh's designs. When the Japanese isolationist regime softened, they opened themselves to globalisation resulting in notable Japanese influence around the world. Glasgow's link with the eastern country became particularly close with shipyards at the River Clyde being exposed to Japanese navy...
Wood
Gio Ponti Lounge Chair in Light Blue Wool with Saddle Leather Piping
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Gio Ponti for both Cassina and Dassi, light blue wool with leather piping upholstered lounge chair with the classic shape of a wingback chair but with the modernist lines...
Upholstery, Wood
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H 41.75 in W 35 in D 32.5 in
Gender 570 Wingback Leather Armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina circa 2016
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Shippensburg, PA
The Gender 570 wingback armchair and accompanying pouf were designed by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina in 2016: an entirely unique perspective on what a chair can and should look like...
Sculptural Pair of Torso Chairs Paolo Deganello Cassina, 1982
By Paolo Deganello, Cassina
Located in Hamburg, PA
Pair of opposing asymmetrical armchairs made by Cassina. Architectural statement chairs designed by Italian architect Paolo Deganello. New upholstery suggested some scratches.
Steel
Rare Armchair #877 Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Great architectural lounge chair in dark wood base. Modernist wingback form with great details. The last image is a period ad from Rivista dell'Arredamento, Nov. 1961.