Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
Italian
Massimo Vignelli and Lella Vignelli’s legacy can be seen everywhere in the logos of Bloomingdale’s, Ford and American Airlines, among others. In addition to their work in branding, they were prolific creators of modernist home furnishings, products and interiors for the likes of Casigliani and other brands. The duo’s collaborations, which span 50 years, have left a profound mark on design and wider visual culture.
After meeting in Italy, Lella (1934–2016) and Massimo (1931–2014) began working together in 1961 and a decade later formed Vignelli Associates in New York. A self-described “information architect,” Massimo was committed to streamlining complex ideas into clear, visually arresting forms. (Witness the graphic identity that he cocreated with Bob Noorda for the New York City Transit Authority as well as his influential 1972 subway map.) The Vignellis’ most recognizable piece, for example, may be the Handkerchief chair, a stackable office chair made of compression-molded plastic that has the look of a cloth floating in air. It was created for Knoll in 1983 after they designed the brand’s logo.
Evidence of the couple’s influence can also be found in their Saratoga line (1964), the first collection of lacquered furniture, which helped herald in the trendy “glossy” look of the decade (and beyond). When the Vignellis created the Poltrona Frau Interview chair in 1988 for an Italian television station, it became widely sought after, “which goes to show you the power of the TV media,” the couple once said.
Much like the Vignellis' elemental graphic designs, the couple's Kono (1984) and Pisa tables (1985) cull the form of the table down to geometric shapes. Both pieces were created for Casigliani — Lella and Massimo began to collaborate with the Italian brand during the late 1970s. The company’s founder, Maurizio Casigliani, personally visited the couple in New York City and invited them to design a line of furnishings made with Carrara marble for the brand.
Vignelli furniture is often labeled as Massimo Vignelli’s alone, though he fought to have Lella recognized for her work, even throwing away magazines that neglected to give her due credit. As he wrote of their lifelong collaboration in his book Designed By: Lella Vignelli: “It is not holding a pencil with four hands that makes a partnership; it is sharing the creative act and exercising creative criticism which is reflected in the end result.”
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Creator: Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Metafora coffee table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, 1979.
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Athens, Attiki
Metafora coffee table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, 1979.
Four basic shapes of Euclidean geometry in marble.T...
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1970s Italian Minimalist Vintage Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Marble
Poltronova SARATOGA Large Sofa by Lella and Massimo Vignelli
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The series is composed of an armchair and sofas with two, three or four seats. The rigid structure, made by assembling four parts of equal thickness, with rounded edges, contains sli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Leather, Wood
1992 Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani White Marble Dining Table 33"x91"
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an undulating White Marble Dining Table, designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani in 1992. The table was acquired from Luminaire, and it was part of a limited se...
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1990s Italian Modern Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Marble
Italian 90s Pair Armchairs ”Incontro 5080” Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Bernini
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous and very refined pair of armchairs model "Incontro 5080" designed by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Bernini. Simple structure typical of modern Italian design. Since its found...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Leather, Wood
Red Sofa by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltrona Frau, 1989
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Poltrona Frau
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Lella (1934-2016) and Massimo VIGNELLI (1931-2014) for POLTRONA FRAU. Intervista’ model. Steel frame two-seater gondola sofa with moulded polyurethane foam padding and red leather up...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Leather
Poltronova SUPERONDA Dynamic Sofa in Red by Archizoom Associati
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1967 by the Florentine Radical group Archizoom, this was the first sofa without a conventional frame. It is composed of two waves made from a polyurethane block cut into ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Leather
Poltronova SARATOGA Armchair by Lella and Massimo Vignelli
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The series is composed of an armchair and sofas with two, three or four seats. The rigid structure, made by assembling four parts of equal thickness, with rounded edges, contains sli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Leather, Wood
Poltronova SUPERONDA Dynamic Sofa in Black by Archizoom Associati
By Poltronova, Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1967 by the Florentine Radical group Archizoom, this was the first sofa without a conventional frame. It is composed of two waves made from a polyurethane block cut into ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Leather
Poltronova SUPERONDA SPOTS Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 2017 Poltronova pays tribute to Superonda –an anti–design iconic piece of furniture that fully preserves its outrageously playful nature– by calling on all members of the Radical ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Fabric
Poltronova SUPERONDA STRIPES Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 2017 Poltronova pays tribute to Superonda –an anti–design iconic piece of furniture that fully preserves its outrageously playful nature– by calling on all members of the Radical ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Leather
Poltronova SUPERONDA Dynamic Sofa in White by Archizoom Associati
By Poltronova, Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1967 by the Florentine Radical group Archizoom, this was the first sofa without a conventional frame. It is composed of two waves made from a polyurethane block cut into ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Leather
Poltronova SUPERONDA POIS Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 2017 Poltronova pays tribute to Superonda –an anti–design iconic piece of furniture that fully preserves its outrageously playful nature– by calling on all members of the Radical ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Leather
1964 MoMA Heller Design Green Serving Platter Massimo Vignelli
By Heller, Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1964 MoMA Heller Design Green Serving Plate Massimo Vignelli
13.5 diameter x 2.5 h
Large deep dish plate green plastic
Service tray from Italy
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Plastic
Poltronova SARATOGA Small Sofa by Lella and Massimo Vignelli
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The series is composed of an armchair and sofas with two, three or four seats. The rigid structure, made by assembling four parts of equal thickness, with rounded edges, contains sli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Leather, Wood
Poltronova SUPERONDA BABELE DECODED Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 2017 Poltronova pays tribute to Superonda –an anti–design iconic piece of furniture that fully preserves its outrageously playful nature– by calling on all members of the Radical ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Fabric
Poltronova SARATOGA Medium Sofa by Lella and Massimo Vignelli
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The series is composed of an armchair and sofas with two, three or four seats. The rigid structure, made by assembling four parts of equal thickness, with rounded edges, contains sli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Leather, Wood
Poltronova SUPERONDA DRESSING Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 2017 Poltronova pays tribute to Superonda –an anti–design iconic piece of furniture that fully preserves its outrageously playful nature– by calling on all members of the Radical ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Poltronova SUPERONDA NO-STOP Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 2017 Poltronova pays tribute to Superonda –an anti–design iconic piece of furniture that fully preserves its outrageously playful nature– by calling on all members of the Radical ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Fabric
1998 Knoll Handkerchief Chairs by Massimo & Lella Vignelli in Black
By Knoll, Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Handkerchief Chair, Model 4901, designed by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Knoll in 1983. The listed price includes one chair, and we have several available for purchase. These examples date to 1998. Their design features a wavy molded seat in black, perched atop a black powder-coated steel sled base. The Vignelli’s were some of the most influential designers of the 20th century, perhaps most famous for their work with the New York City subway maps...
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1990s American Modern Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Kono" marble coffee table by Massimo e Lella Vignelli, Casigliani 1983
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Renens, CH
Iconic and rare Kono coffee table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, Italy 1983.
This stunning piece marries contrasting geometrical shapes and materials with great fines...
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1980s Italian Vintage Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Marble, Copper
1992 Knoll Handkerchief Stacking Chairs by Massimo & Lella Vignelli 12+ Avail
By Knoll, Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Knoll Handkerchief Chair by Lella and Massimo Vignelli in Red, introduced in 1983. The price listed is for each chair. These chairs are very resilient, and stackable with a...
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1990s American Modern Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Steel
Table basse italienne ovale vintage Vignelli pour Casigliani en marbre et verre
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse ovale vintage des années 70, du designer Massimo Vignelli pour la marque italienne Casigliani, pieds socles en marbre gris clair en forme de sphère biseautée tels des dia...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Marble
Saratoga Loveseat designed by Lela and Massimo Vignelli by Poltronova
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Long Island City, NY
Saratoga Loveseat designed by Lela and Massimo Vignelli by Poltronova of Florence, with a red wooden box frame and reupholstered in brown mohair fabric
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Mohair, Wood
1999 Pair of Intervista Easy Lounge Chairs by Lella and Massimo Vignelli
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Poltrona Frau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Intervista Lounge chairs, initially designed by Lela and Massimo Vignelli for Poltrona Frau in 1989. These examples date t...
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1990s Italian Modern Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Steel
Marble and Patinated Brass "Wagneriana" Torchere by Lella and Massimo Vignelli
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Montreal, QC
Important marble and patinated brass "Wagneriana" torchere by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Italy: 1986 the pair established the Lella and Massimo Vignelli Office of Desi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Marble
Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Glass and travertine Dining Table, 1980
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Grenoble, FR
This striking dining table by Massimo Vignelli for Italian producer Casigliani is made from marble columns and glass. The three marble columns each vary in diameter, their facades sy...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Travertine
Lella massimo vignelli - pitcher in brushed solid silver xxth c. 1971
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PITCHER in brushed solid silver, cylindrical in shape, handle in extension of the tongue-shaped neck.
Dimensions: height: 17.5 cm - Diameter 7.5 cm
Material: Sterling silver 925/°°°
Weight: 786 grams
Hallmark: 859MI - MILAN
Period: XXth around 1971
Goldsmith: Designer LELLA MASSIMO VIGNELLI...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Sterling Silver
Metafora coffee table by Gianni Vignelli
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in bari, IT
Glass top coffee table with feet in geometric shapes made of Carrara marble mod. Metafora by Casigliani designer Gianni Vignelli early 1980s.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Crystal, Marble
Vintage Saratoga sofa in original leather -Massimo & Leila Vignelli - Poltronova
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Minimal, clear, stylish Saratoga sofa. Still 100% original.
By Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Poltronova Italy 1964.
Crafted in Italy in 1964, this sofa epitomizes the Vignellis' si...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Leather
Italy modern Coffe table Metafora by Massimo and Lella Vignelli Casigliani 1980s
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italy modern Coffe table Metafora by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, 1980s
Coffee table mod. Metafora with square top in thick aquamarine green glass. The 4 legs are made ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Furniture
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Crystal, Marble
Lella & Massimo Vignelli For Casigliani furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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