Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Italian, 1911-1985
With his stylish and technically innovative furniture, Osvaldo Borsani helped change the face of Italian design in the 1950s and ’60s. His sofas and chairs, featuring deeply upholstered seating and adjustable position settings, have an aura of optimism and efficiency that still seems fresh and lively today.
Born in the commune of Varedo in northern Italy’s Lombardy region, Borsani studied at the Brera Academy in Milan — the same school attended by such luminaries as designer Piero Fornasetti and artist Lucio Fontana — as well as the Polytechnic University of Milan. Borsani first worked for his father’s furniture-making firm, Arredamenti Borsani, an atelier influenced by the more expressive and curvaceous wing of Art Deco design.
By 1953, when, along with his twin brother, Fulgenzio — the pair also created this visionary mid-century villa — Borsani opened the furniture company Tecno, his design sensibilities had evolved toward furnishings with strong, simple forms enhanced by mechanical innovations, as with the P40 adjustable armchair. Borsani would be the firm’s lead designer for 30 years, while fostering work by Vico Magistretti, Carlo De Carli, Robin Day and others.
Similar to Gio Ponti in the earliest years of his career, Borsani first created designs marked by lush and buoyant lines: tables with voluptuous curved legs, sofas with undulating backrests.
But Borsani’s best-known and most novel pieces date from Tecno’s initial furniture lines: the adjustable D70 sofa, which folds open to make a daybed, and the P40 recliner. The latter — now included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum — is an articulated lounger with a back, seat and leg rest that can be moved into 486 different positions. Not only is it extremely comfortable, it is also enduringly chic.
Find a collection of vintage Osvaldo Borsani tables, dining chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Osvaldo Borsani
Osvaldo Borsani Boucle Sofa
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, MI
Very rare Osvaldo Borsani sofa in walnut and white bouclé fabric.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$31,237
Osvaldo Borsani P99 Desk Chair for Tecno, Italy 1957
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milan, IT
All original Osvaldo Borsani P99 Desk Chair for Tecno, Italy 1957
Original applied Tecno label and brass labels
Reference: Osvaldo Borsani – architect, designer, entrepreneur. Giampi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
$5,282 Sale Price
20% Off
Modular and Stackable Modus Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1982
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Budapest, HU
Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1982, the Modus chairs are crafted from ABS plastic, a material known for its durability, and feature a glossy red finish that pairs well wit...
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1980s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Steel
10 Black plastic & Aluminum 1970s MODUS stackable chairs with desk by Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 10 Black Nylon/plastic and aluminum 1970s Stackable chairs by Tecno. This chair model was produced in different versions and colors.
Thes...
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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Aluminum
P40 armchair, Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno, 1957 second edition
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Armchair model P40 designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1955, second edition. The P40 is considered one of the icons of postwar Italian design and is a modern reinterpretation of...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of Eight Leather Office Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of eight office chair designed in 1966-1976 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy. Cast aluminum with chrome-plated bases and original black leather upholstery. Swivel base with ad...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Sofa D70 in Cuoio Leather by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Dronten, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno sofa 'D70', enameled steel base, brass hardware, cognac leather upholstery.
Osvaldo Borsani's sofa 'D70' was presented at the Triennale of Milan in 1954 where it won the Gold Medal for design. Not only the design is extraordinary, so is the technology. With a single twist the back and seating are positioned upwards or down, all to create the highest comfort for the sofa or daybed.
This fine example was ordered new from Tecno in 2006 in beautiful Poltrona Frau leather in cognac, Tecno color number 2201. The exact same leather is also applied regularly in Ferrari cars as Cuoio leather.
The design of the sofa is inspired by car seating, the Ferrari leather...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of Eight Osvaldo Borsani Italian Modern Mahogany and Brass Dining Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Queens, NY
8 Italian Mid-Century modern mahogany dining side chairs with brass sabot and white upholstered seat and shaped back with nailhead trim, (OSVALDO B ORSANI)
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Seating
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Mahogany
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Wood and Leather Office Desk Dinning Room Chairs, 1960
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
The Osvaldo Borsani chairs, simple structure but much elegance to this set of 4 chairs of Italian design of the 1950s. Refinement and class as is in the Borsani style, unique pieces of their kind that remain precious forever.
Six Osvaldo Borsani punched Chairs from 1960. All covered in red leather ( the leather is original of the years), with wooden legs, and metal frame. Founder with his brother Fulgenzio of Tecno, architect Osvaldo Borsani has given life to products-icon of the company and of Italian design. Founder of Tecno with his brother Fulgenzio, architect Osvaldo Borsani created iconic products for the company and Italian design. Osvaldo Borsani began working at a very young age in the family furniture manufacturing company. In 1933 he participated in the fifth Triennale di Milano with the project for the “Casa Minima”, which was awarded the silver medal. In the post-war period, after graduating from the Polytechnic, he formed friendships with numerous artists, with whom he created important works of art in furniture...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
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Leather, Wood
9 Black plastic & Aluminum 1970s MODUS stackable chairs by Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 9 Black Nylon/plastic and aluminum 1970s Stackable chairs by Tecno. This chair model was produced in different versions and colors.
These...
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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Set of Six Dining Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Set of six dining chairs
by Osvaldo Borsani for Atelier Borsani Varedo.
This Fine set of Chairs features elegant lines and patinated brass details.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Brass
Midcentury sofa mod. D70 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy 1954
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic sofa "with wings" model D70 designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Originally born as a sofa bed, the D70 has an innovative mechanism that allows you to open the sofa until it...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Metal
Armchair by Osvaldo Borsani / Tecno Milano 1955
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
Armchair 'P72A'
Osvaldo Borsani 1955
Founder with his brother Fulgenzio of Tecno, the architect Osvaldo Borsani designed most of Tecno's and italian design's icons, like the working...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
1980s Osvaldo Borsani Swivel Wheeled White Office Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in IT
Three Office swivels chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, made in Italy in 1980s. Stamped on the bottom and marked Tecno on the side. The swivel chairs are made of white plastic. The ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani Chairs Wood Skin 1950 Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Osvaldo Borsani.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Wood
Elegant Osvaldo Borsani Armchairs 'Model P35', 1948
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
Two elegant and fine arm chairs (Model P 35) by Italian architect and designer Osvaldo Borsani. The chairs can be bought as a pair or individually.
Upholstered seat, velvet cover and...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Velvet, Ash, Plywood
$8,163 / item
6 chairs mod. 7388 designed by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV 1951
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare set of 6 chairs mod. 7388 designed by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV Arredamenti Borsani Varedo in 1951.
Bentwood frame, velvet seats.
Excellent condition, restored, maker's mark.
Exte...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Sheet Metal
Very rare set of P72 lounge chairs by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare and early lounge chairs by Osvaldo Borsani. For re-upholstery.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Iron
P20 Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1955 Mid-Century Modern Pair of Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Brescia, IT
1955, Tecno
Black leatherette and metal frame.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Canada Armchairs P119 with footrest in black leather
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of Osvaldo Borsani Canada P110 Armchairs with one footrest, upholstered in the original leather in perfect conditions, production Tecno.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
First Edition P40 Lounge Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s, Italy
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Renens, CH
Osvaldo Borsani, an Italian architect and furniture designer, aimed to create a lounger that would go beyond the bulky, static nature of the “comfortable chair”. The result was the P40 lounge chair, which could be adjusted in many different positions depending on the user’s preferences.
With the P40 lounge chair, Borsani created one of the most recognized pieces of the Italian post-war design movement.
Available we have a first edition P40...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani P40 Chaise Long “Tecno” Iron Brass Cloth 1955, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Osvaldo Borsani P40 chaise long “Tecno” iron brass cloth 1955, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Iron
Italian Osvaldo Borsani L77 Daybed for Tecno - Rare Slim Version, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Italian Osvaldo Borsani L77 Daybed for Tecno - Rare Slim Version, Italy, 1950s
This exemplary rendition of the iconic Borsani sofa design boasts...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Steel
Sofa Daybed D70 Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Sofa daybed D70 designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, original brown ribbed upholstery.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
Italian Modern Osvaldo Borsani Arm Chair Model P24 by Tecno, Italy, 1961
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Hellouw, NL
Impressive Italian Modern Osvaldo Borsani arm chair Model P24 by Tecno from Italy 1961. Wooden armrests in combination with the metal frame make this an interesting and timeless piec...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Metal
$2,352 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs Model P24 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
Lounge chairs model P24 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno.
Surprising combination of sleek wood armrests on metal frame.
Chairs can also be connected together creating a comfortable settee.
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1960s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Metallic Thread
Italian modern Adjustable office chair Modus by Osvaldo Borsano for Tecno, 1980s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable office chair Modus by Osvaldo Borsano for Tecno, 1980s
Office or desk chair mod. Modus with seat and backrest in ivory-white plastic monocoque. On the seat ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani, D70 blue sofa, 1956
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Firenze, IT
Beautiful D70 Sofa designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1954 for Tecno, presented at the X Triennale in 1954 and patented in the USA in 1956. It is in excellent condition and has been reup...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Steel
Italian Midcentury D-70 Sofa / Bed by Osvaldo Borsani & Tecno, New Upholstery
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in New York, NY
An important statement in the history of Modern design: the Italian Mid-Century Modern D 70 sofa, couch or bed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Tecno was one of the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
P-31 Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of P31 three-legged bent plywood chairs with ebonized metal bases. Manufactured by Tecno (both bear makers mark).
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Seating
Materials
Steel
$12,500 / set
Osvaldo Borsani seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Osvaldo Borsani seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Osvaldo Borsani seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Osvaldo Borsani 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 seating by Paolo Buffa, Carlo De Carli, and Ico Parisi. Prices for Osvaldo Borsani seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $384 and can go as high as $36,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,926.
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