Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

Italian, 1924-2020

Had Cini Boeri been a man, the Milanese architect and furniture designer, who died in 2020 at age 96, might be regarded today on par with such visionaries of the mid-20th century as Gio Ponti or Marco Zanuso. She worked with both. Although she’s well known and deeply respected in Italy, her renown elsewhere has been more akin to a cult following.

“I admire the work she did across architecture, interiors and furniture,” designer Faye Toogood says of Boeri’s impact. “She practiced architecture during a time when it was considered that women were too fragile to work outside.”

Boeri was one of very few women of her era to graduate from Milan Polytechnic with an architecture degree, which she did in 1951. Her illustrious career hinged on the strict economy of her designs and limited palette of materials. For example, her innovative 1971 Serpentone sofa for Arflex was crafted from just one material, polyurethane foam, and sold by the meter. Her ingenious 1987 Ghost chair for Fiam was cut from a single sheet of thick glass.

But in Boeri’s earlier days, her pieces displayed a more youthful exuberance. The circa 1968 Cubotto cabinet, produced in small numbers by Arflex, is an elegantly irregular arrangement of eight drawers of varying dimensions. The wooden cube, two feet square, was finished in laminate — in vivid orange, blue, sand or white — with color-coordinated casters and handles of black-enameled brass. Its design reflects a Space Age interest in flexible, space-saving, multiuse furnishings.

“It’s a very clean piece of design,” says Kaisha Davierwalla, owner and founder of Vaspaar Italy. “Even with its strong, square lines, somehow the vibrant colors and asymmetry have the feel of a feminine touch.”

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Creator: Cini Boeri

Arflex Strips Modular Sofa S3 in White Fabric and Aluminium Feet by Cini Boeri

$15,931Sale Price / item|20% Off

Arflex Strips Modular Sofa S3 in White Fabric and Aluminium Feet by Cini Boeri

By Arflex, Cini Boeri

Located in Brooklyn, NY

At the end of the 60s, the architect Cini Boeri revolutionizes the furniture market with her model, that is now an ""evergreen"": the seat system Strips. Additional information: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

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Aluminum

Strips Long Lounger by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1960s

$3,546

H 31.5 in W 54.34 in D 66.93 in

Strips Long Lounger by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1960s

By Arflex, Cini Boeri

Located in amstelveen, NL

Very rare strips lounger by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1960s, It is reupholstered in a sand color recycled fabric. The upholstery can be zipped off so you can snuggle under a blanket. On...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

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Fabric

Tito Agnoli for Arflex, Modular Sofa Model '9000', in Teddy Re-Upholstery 1970s

$14,625Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in

Tito Agnoli for Arflex, Modular Sofa Model '9000', in Teddy Re-Upholstery 1970s

By Tito Agnoli, Arflex

Located in Almelo, NL

Tito Agnoli for Arflex, modular sofa model '9000', in teddy fabric re-upholstery, Italy 1970s. This model is marked by showing infinite possibilities to customize its use accordi...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

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Fabric, Beech

Boborelax Chair Cini Boeri For Arflex Red Velvet, Italy, circa 1955

$2,890

H 28.74 in W 31.5 in D 33.85 in

Boborelax Chair Cini Boeri For Arflex Red Velvet, Italy, circa 1955

By Arflex, Cini Boeri

Located in Vienna, AT

Boborelax lounge chair, designed by Cini Boeri, Italy circa 1965 Measures: 33.85" x 21.5" x 28.74" - seat height is circa 16.5". Very stylish chaise-lounge Boborelax upholstered in alcantara faux leather fabric, which resembles suede leather but is more durable and resilient. It has been designed by Cini Boeri and is a modern take on traditional seating...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

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Steel

Italian modular sofa in geometric fabric and wood, 1970s

$5,049 / set

H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in

Italian modular sofa in geometric fabric and wood, 1970s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modular sofa in geometric fabric and wood, 1970s Set of six modular wooden armchairs. The seats are upholstered in velvet fabric with a geometric pattern, available in a warm...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Arflex Novemila 9000 sofa by Tito Agnoli 1969

$6,491 / set

H 22.84 in W 25.99 in D 32.68 in

Arflex Novemila 9000 sofa by Tito Agnoli 1969

By Arflex, Tito Agnoli

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Beautiful ‘Novemila 9000’ modular sofa in original wool cream fabric, designed by Tito Agnoli for Arflex Italy in 1969. The elements come in their original textured wool fabric, whi...

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1960s Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

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Leather

Mario Marenco for Arflex Four-Seater Sofa in Blue Woolen Upholstery

$8,450

H 27.17 in W 25.6 in D 36.23 in

Mario Marenco for Arflex Four-Seater Sofa in Blue Woolen Upholstery

By Arflex, Mario Marenco

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Marenco for Arflex, modular four-seater sofa model 'Marechiaro', wool, plastic, metal, Italy, circa 1976. This well-designed sofa by Mario Ma...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

Materials

Metal

Mario Marenco for Arflex Marius&Marius Sofa in Brownish Red Leather

$5,450

H 23.23 in W 68.12 in D 35.83 in

Mario Marenco for Arflex Marius&Marius Sofa in Brownish Red Leather

By Arflex, Mario Marenco

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Marenco for Arflex, 'Marius&Marius' sofa, leather, plastic, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s The Marius&Marius sofa, designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex in the 1970s, is ...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

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Leather, Plastic, Wood

L-Shape Modular Sofa, Fabric & Foam, Modern Design Customizable

$13,860 / item

H 31.5 in W 136.03 in D 71.07 in

L-Shape Modular Sofa, Fabric & Foam, Modern Design Customizable

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Tailor made and fully upholstered sectional sofa offered in a selection of luxurious fabrics. All hardwood frame with advanced comfort spring suspension. The seat and back cushions f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

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Foam, Wood, Fabric

"Bacone" Corner Leather Lounge Chair by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy, 1970s

$2,885

H 23.63 in W 45.28 in D 31.5 in

"Bacone" Corner Leather Lounge Chair by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy, 1970s

By Cini Boeri, Arflex

Located in Milan, IT

Rare Bacone lounge chair by Cini Boeri for Arflex. Extra large piece with generous squared proportions.

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1970s Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

Cini Boeri 'Botolo' High Chair in Black Fur for Arflex

$3,598 / item

H 29.53 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in

Cini Boeri 'Botolo' High Chair in Black Fur for Arflex

By Cini Boeri, Arflex

Located in Tilburg, NL

Cini Boeri 'Botolo' High Chair in Fur for Arflex. Designed in 1973, current production. Cini Boeri designed Botolo in 1973, giving life to a new design ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

Materials

Metal

Cini Boeri 'Botolo' High Chair in Natural Fur for Arflex

$3,598 / item

H 29.53 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in

Cini Boeri 'Botolo' High Chair in Natural Fur for Arflex

By Arflex, Cini Boeri

Located in Tilburg, NL

Cini Boeri 'Botolo' High Chair in Fur for Arflex. Designed in 1973, current production. Cini Boeri designed Botolo in 1973, giving life to a new design ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

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Metal

Modular Sofa in Three Pieces, Upholstered in Alpaca Fabric

$9,046 / set

H 27.56 in W 79.14 in D 45.28 in

Modular Sofa in Three Pieces, Upholstered in Alpaca Fabric

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Modular sofa of three seating pieces, upholstered in a premium pure Alpaca wool fabric. The bolster cushions are loose on the top of the bases.

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2010s Italian Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Previously Available Items

Strips Sofa in caramel brown cotton velvet by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s

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H 25.6 in W 118.12 in D 37.41 in

Strips Sofa in caramel brown cotton velvet by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s

By Cini Boeri, Arflex

Located in amstelveen, NL

Modular Strips sofa, Cini Boeri, caramel brown cotton velvet, 1960s. One of the most famous products of Arflex. Designed in 1968, it was awarded the price Compasso d’Oro and it is d...

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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular Strips Sofa in Ocre velvet, Italy 1968

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H 23.63 in W 49.22 in D 35.44 in

Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular Strips Sofa in Ocre velvet, Italy 1968

By Arflex, Cini Boeri

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Cini Boeri for Arflex, modular strips sofa in ocre/golden velvet, Italy 1968 The iconic Strips sofa, a comfortable and verstatile design. This modular sofa features five seating ele...

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1960s Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular Strips Sofa with Ottomans in Beige Upholstery

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H 23.63 in W 184.26 in D 110.63 in

Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular Strips Sofa with Ottomans in Beige Upholstery

By Arflex, Cini Boeri

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Cini Boeri for Arflex, modular 'strips' sofa with ottomans, fabric, chrome, Italy, 1968 The iconic Strips sofa, designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Arflex, offers both versa...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

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Chrome

Strips Sofa in brown cotton velvet by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s

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H 25.6 in W 122.05 in D 112.21 in

Strips Sofa in brown cotton velvet by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s

By Arflex, Cini Boeri

Located in amstelveen, NL

Strips sofa, Cini Boeri, brown cotton velvet, 1960s. One of the most famous products of Arflex. Designed in 1968, it was awarded the price Compasso d’Oro and it is displayed in seve...

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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Strips Sofa in caramel brown velvet by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s

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H 24.41 in W 129.93 in D 37.41 in

Strips Sofa in caramel brown velvet by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s

By Arflex, Cini Boeri

Located in amstelveen, NL

Strips sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in the late 1960s. One of the most famous products of Arflex. Designed in 1968, it was awarded the price Compasso d’Oro and it is displa...

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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Strips Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s

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H 24.81 in W 96.46 in D 37.41 in

Strips Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s

By Cini Boeri, Arflex

Located in amstelveen, NL

Strips sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in the late 1960s. One of the most famous products of Arflex. Designed in 1968, it was awarded the price Comp...

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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Polyester

Strips Modular Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s

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H 24.81 in W 167.33 in D 37.41 in

Strips Modular Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s

By Cini Boeri, Arflex

Located in amstelveen, NL

Strips sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in the late 1960s. One of the most famous products of Arflex. Designed in 1968, it was awarded the price Compasso d’Oro and it is displa...

Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Polyester

Modular Strips Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s

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H 25.99 in W 161.42 in D 149.61 in

Modular Strips Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s

By Cini Boeri, Arflex

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Beautiful modular sofa model Strips designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy 1972. This incredibly comfortable sofa is the an early edition reupholstered in high quality golden velvet. The sofa can be arranged in endless different settings to create the perfect lounge! The set exists of 4 one seat elements, one loveseat and two ottomans. The elements have removable fabric covers and are all marked with the Arflex sticker underneath. Will this incredibly comfortable dream sofa...

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1960s Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Strips Modular Sofa in gold/yellow velvet by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s

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H 24.41 in W 141.74 in D 72.84 in

Strips Modular Sofa in gold/yellow velvet by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s

By Cini Boeri, Arflex

Located in amstelveen, NL

Strips sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in the late 1960s. One of the most famous products of Arflex. Designed in 1968, it was awarded the price Compasso d’Oro and it is displa...

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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Cini Boeri Strips Sofa in White Linen for Arflex

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H 25.99 in W 61.42 in D 49.22 in

Cini Boeri Strips Sofa in White Linen for Arflex

By Arflex, Cini Boeri

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Beautiful modern lounge sofa model Strips designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy 1972. This incredibly comfortable sofa and has its original white linen upholstery. The sofa can be...

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1960s Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

Materials

Linen

Custom Listing For Mario, Cini Boeri + Brass and Velvet Drawer Cabinet

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H 25.99 in W 301.19 in D 36.23 in

Custom Listing For Mario, Cini Boeri + Brass and Velvet Drawer Cabinet

By Cini Boeri

Located in Antwerp, BE

Custom listing containing a) Cini Boeri Modular Sectional Sofa Set the Gradual Lounge for Gavina Knoll, 1970 b) Brass and Velvet Drawer Cabinet from the 1960s

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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

Cini Boeri Modular Sectional Sofa Set the Gradual Lounge for Gavina Knoll, 1970

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H 25.99 in W 301.19 in L 25.99 in

Cini Boeri Modular Sectional Sofa Set the Gradual Lounge for Gavina Knoll, 1970

By Knoll, Cini Boeri

Located in Antwerp, BE

Gavina Knoll manufactured this huge set consisting of three two seater sofas and one three seater in high quality brown nappa leather designed by Cini Boeri. The entire frame is lacq...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cini Boeri Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

Cini Boeri sectional sofas for sale on 1stDibs.

Cini Boeri sectional sofas are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Cini Boeri sectional sofas, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 6 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original sectional sofas by Cini Boeri were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sectional sofas by Saporiti Italia, Giancarlo Piretti, and Vico Magistretti. Prices for Cini Boeri sectional sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $5,250 and can go as high as $20,680, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $15,650.