The Italian architect, artist and furniture designer Ico Parisi (1916–96) and his wife and frequent collaborator, Luisa Parisi (1914–90), formed one of the most prolific and spirited European design teams of the postwar period. Together they created a magnetic aesthetic that combines the refined angularity and elegance of the work of Gio Ponti with the liveliness and lightness of the furniture of Carlo Mollino.
Ico Parisi — his first name is short for Domenico — was born and raised in Palermo. He moved to the northern Italian city of Como in the early 1930s and lived and worked there the remainder of his life. He initially studied and worked as a civil engineer, but later became an associate in the office of architect Giuseppe Terragni, a leading light of the stern and formal Rationalist design movement. Ico moved in artistic circles that included Lucio Fontana and Bruno Munari; after he married Luisa Aiani — a former student of Gio Ponti’s — in 1947 their design studio became known as an artists’ salon. The couple’s big break as designers came the following year when their work was shown, along with that of Carlo Mollino, Paolo Buffa, Franco Albini and other greats, leading to contracts with manufacturers such as Cassina and Singer & Sons.
What attracted these firms was the Parisis’ fluency with a wide array of furniture forms. No two looks are quite alike. Their body of work includes a series of coffee and dining tables and consoles for Singer & Sons created in the early 1950s that feature notch-edged tops and javelin-shaped legs, and cabinets and credenzas such as those with plain fronts and molded-teak and plywood detailing for MIM Rome (1959). Their chairs range from sleek dining pieces with supple, bone-shaped backrests for Singer & Sons to the lush Model 813 Uovo, or Egg chair, for Cassina (1951). Then, as now, Parisi furnishings can fill an entire decor, yet seem eclectic and at the height of style.
$3,235 / set
Two Chairs by Ico and Luisa Parisi, Italy, 1950s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of refined side chairs in polished maple, featuring the designers’ signature bow-shaped backrests and slender, sculptural frames. The seats are upholstered and have been newly c...
Fabric, Maple
Ico & Luisa Parisi Rare Set of Six Mid-century Modern Velvet Dining Chairs, 50s
By Ariberto Colombo, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Ico & Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, Cantù, set of six rare rosewood dining chairs. Sculptural structure with slightly curved butterfly-shaped padded back, padded seat suspended ...
Velvet, Walnut
Ico & Luisa Parisi MidCentury Modern Italian Walnut and Bouclè Dining Chairs 50s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Ico & Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, Cantù, set of four rare walnut dining chairs. Sculptural structure with slightly curved butterfly backrest, frame seat with original springs ...
Bouclé, Walnut
Set of 5 Ico & Luisa Parisi Chairs, Model 814, Cassina
By Cassina, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Rare set of five model 814 chairs designed by Ico & Luisa Parisi and produced by Cassina in 1961. The chairs feature solid walnut wood frames with original dark brown imitation l...
Wood
Terni Series Office Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy, 1958
By Ico Parisi, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Office chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, a timeless masterpiece of mid-century Italian design. This office chair from Ico Parisi's renowned Terni series was crafted in 1958. Made of ...
Metal
Mid-Century 1955 Vintage Luisa & Ico Parisi Lounge Chairs
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in London, GB
Luisa and Ico Parisi are an Italian duo of interior and furniture designers, founders of La Ruota, a design studio. The Parisi’s were key to the development of Italian mid-century de...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bench by Ico and Luisa Parisi, Italy, 1950s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bench by Ico and Luisa Parisi, Italy, 1950s
Wood
Two Italian Walnut Armchairs, Model 814, Ico & Luisi Parisi for Cassina, 1960s.
By Cassina, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of 2 Ico and Luisa Parisi Chairs Modell 814 from 1961 Armchair manufactured by Cassina, design Ico and Luisa Parisi, model 814, walnut structure, seat and backrest reupholstered ...
Fabric, Wood
$3,700 / set
H 29.73 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, 1967, Set of 2
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "122" chairs for Cassina, black structure, Italy, 1967 set of two. The "122" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 have a sculptural design, created with a wo...
Leather, Beech, Plywood
$2,831 / set
H 35.04 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Set of 3 Mahogany Dining Chairs in the manner of Ico Parisi 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Berlin, DE
3 Dining Chairs in the manner of Ico Parisi, Italy - 1960s. Reupholstery option available in our in-house atelier. Please ask for a quote.
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
$5,546 / set
H 36.62 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Set of 4 Italian Dining Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Paris, FR
20th-century collectible dining chairs designed by the iconic duo Ico and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, mid-1950s. A classic, sculptural silhouette defined by a gently curved ba...
Upholstery, Beech
$3,550 / set
H 31.5 in W 32 in D 25 in
Ico Parisi Style Lounge Chair and Ottoman in New Boucle Mid Century Modern
By Ico Parisi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Italian Lounge Chair and Ottoman, in the style of Ico Parisi, unsigned, Italy, circa 1950s. It has recently been reupholstered in an ivory color boucle and refinished in b...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,450
H 31.3 in W 25.79 in D 24.02 in
Ennio Fazioli for MIM Roma Swivel Desk Armchair in Black Leather
By Ennio Fazioli, MIM Roma
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ennio Fazioli for Mim Roma, swivel office chair, leather, mahogany plywood, lacquered aluminum, plastic, Italy, 1960s In the early 1960s, MIM Roma saw a rise in the production of of...
Aluminum
Ico Parisi Italian Lounge Chairs with Matching Ottomans
Located in Littleton, CO
Exceptional four-piece Italian seating suite designed by Domenico “Ico” Parisi, comprising a pair of sculptural lounge chairs and two matching ottomans, circa 1950s. The chairs feat...
Brass
Set of Eight Dining Chairs Attributed to Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Stockton, NJ
A set of eight rare dining chairs attributed to Ico Parisi. Wonderful proportions and design. Excellent condition with new tweed upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno "Modus" Office Chair, Italy 1970s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Naples, IT
Rare yellow Modus office chair with armrests and adjustable height, designed by Osvaldo Borsani and produced for Tecno 1970.
Aluminum, Steel
Italian modern office chair by Ico Parisi for MiM, 1970s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern office chair by Ico Parisi for MiM, 1970s Office chair or armchair with padded seat and backrest, upholstered in brown leather with a wooden frame. The four-spoke meta...
Metal
Ico Parisi, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teal fabric and wood lounge chairs designed by Ico Parisi and produced by MIM, Italy, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Restored and reupholstered in recent hist...
Fabric, Wood
Model 869 Lounge Chair by Ico Parisi for Cassina, Italy 1960's
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Hellouw, NL
A chair with an architectural frame and a calm, low-slung posture, Model 869 reflects Ico Parisi’s interest in structure, comfort and visual rhythm. Design Designed by Ico Parisi fo...
Wood
$999
H 35 in W 20 in D 20 in
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Dark Brown Oak Series 7 Desk Task Office Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
(1) Danish Modern Design the series 7 chair on an original rolling 5 star base with Casters. Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Dark Brown Oak finish on Bentwood molded seat...
Chrome
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H 29.93 in W 22.25 in D 23.63 in
Italian mid-century modern chairs 814 by Ico and Luisa Parisi for Cassina, 1960s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern chairs 814 by Ico and Luisa Parisi for Cassina, 1960s Set of six chairs model 814 in wood and leather. The frame with armrests is made of solid wood with i...
Leather, Wood
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H 27.17 in W 78.75 in D 32.68 in
Vignola modular sofa by Luigi Pellegrin for Mim Roma, Italy, 1960s
By MIM Roma, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Luigi Pellegrin for MIM Rome, "Vignola" modular sofa with a three-seat sofa and an armchair. This versatile living room set by Luigi Pellegrin for MIM Roma lets you arrange it to yo...
Resin, Polyester
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H 30.12 in W 22.25 in D 24.41 in
Group of three Chairs 814 by Ico and Luisa Parisi for Cassina Anni 60
By Cassina, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 3 chairs with arms, stained beech wood frame, seat and back, foam padding, leatherette upholstery (not original to the period) Completely restored by our workshop in both t...
Beech
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H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in
Set of Six Ico & Luisa Parisi Model 814 Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy 1961
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Cassina
Located in Hellouw, NL
These dining chairs designed by Ico and Luisa Parisi in 1961 showcase a harmonious blend of functionality and aesthetic elegance. Produced by Cassina, model 814 embodies the design p...
Walnut
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H 36.23 in W 17.33 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Ico and Luisa Parisi Dining Chairs by Ariberto Colombo, 1952
By Ariberto Colombo, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Set of a pair iconic Ico & Luisa Parisi dining chairs manufactured by Ariberto Colombo, Cantù, circa 1952 this version with a wooden backrest is a later version; the original version...
Velvet, Wood
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H 36.23 in W 17.33 in D 16.93 in
Set of Six Ico and Luisa Parisi Dining Chairs by Ariberto Colombo, 1952
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in Rome, IT
Set of iconic Ico & Luisa Parisi dining chairs manufactured by Ariberto Colombo, Cantù, circa 1952 this version with a wooden backrest is a later version; the original version is wit...
Velvet, Wood
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H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in
Set Italian Walnut Armchairs, Model 814, Ico & Luisi Parisi for Cassina, 1960s.
By Cassina, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of 2 Armchairs manufactured by Cassina, design Ico and Luisa Parisi, model 814, walnut structure, seat and backrest reupholstered in gray fabric. Cassina label on the underside o...
Fabric, Wood
Ico & Luisa Parisi Designed Wooden Bench Made in Italy in 1960
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Oirlo, LI
Ico & Luisa Parisi designed Wooden bench made in Italy in 1960 Beautiful Italian wooden bench, the model is by designer Ico & Luisa Parisi, made in Italy in the 1960s. The wood...
Wood
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H 37.41 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Lacquered Brass Dining Chairs by Ico Luisa Parisi, 1950s, Set of 6
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Set of 6 black lacquered Ico Parisi chairs with brass tips from the 50's, and seat covered in ivory leatherette.
Brass
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H 35.83 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Ico E Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, Set of Six Chairs, 1950s
By Ariberto Colombo, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Palermo, PA
Ico e Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, set of six chairs, 1950s. Dimensions: H=91cm; W= 44 cm; D= 45 cm; Seat height = 48 cm.
Mahogany
Ico Parisi Terni Swivel Desk Chair MIM Roma, Italy, 1960
By MIM Roma, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful and very comfortable executive desk chair from the Terni series designed by Ico e Louisa Parisi and manufactured by MIM Roma, Italy 1960. This chair has an aluminium star s...
Aluminum
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H 36.23 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Set of Six Ico and Luisa Parisi Ebonized Dining Chairs by Ariberto Colombo, 1952
By Ariberto Colombo, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Set of iconic Ico & Luisa Parisi dining chairs manufactured by Ariberto Colombo, Cantù, circa 1952 this version with a wooden backrest is a later version; the original version is ...
Velvet, Mahogany