Osvaldo Borsani Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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 (1953). Borsani would be the firm’s lead designer for 30 years, while fostering work by Vico Magistretti, Carlo di 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
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 Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Metal
Osvaldo Borsani Shearling Office Chair
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Executive office chair by Osvaldo Borsani - for Tecno, Italy, 1980s
Newly reupholstered in butter cream shearling and suede backs
Swiveling Steel base
2x available - priced separate...
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1980s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Steel
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.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Red Office Chair Modus by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Red Office Chair Modus 5 with Armrests by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970s.
Elevate your office space with the timeless red Italian of...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Aluminum
Modus Office Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Off white plastic office swivel chair with orange/red wool fabric resting on an aluminium base with the original castors which functions well. Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno i...
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20th Century Italian Modern Osvaldo Borsani Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Dark Blue Office Chair Modus 5 by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Dark Blue Office Chair Modus 5 by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970s.
Elevate your office space with the timeless Italian office sviwel...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Aluminum
Osvaldo Borsani Tecno Modus Desk Chair
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Red Osvaldo Borsani Revolving Office Chair
Produced by Tecno in Italy circa 1970
Plastic seat on aluminum frame with caster wheels.
Perfect for a small desk.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Aluminum
Set of Eight Tecno Modus Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Chanel
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 8 swiveling, height adjustable Modus chairs designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Milan.
Thee chairs were used for many years in the conference room of the headquarters of Ch...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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"P128" Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1970 Italian Design Black Leather Office Chair
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Brescia, IT
"P128" Osvalo Borsani desk swivel chair
Tecno, 1970
Black leather and cast aluminum
Excellent condition.
Leather and Upholstery in excellent condiction.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Metal
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 Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Metal, Aluminum
1980s Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Swivel Wheeled Office Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in IT
Six office swivel wheeled chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, made in Italy in 1980s. Stamped on the bottom and marked Tecno on the side, made of red, white and wine color plastic. The base is 5-star metal. Chairs are all original and in good condition. There are some scratches on the plastic due to use but they are in good working order. Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in the seventies. Shown with the original fabric.
in the pictures gallery you can see other sets of chairs we have available.
a) three white armchairs
b) five dark blue chairs...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Metal
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 Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modus Office by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1960s Desk Chair
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brescia, IT
1968 by Tecno revolving chair
White ivory plastic, acrylic seat and aluminum frame
H max seat: 52 cm.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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 Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Metal
Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Brass "P40" Signed Italian Chaise-Longue
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Madrid, ES
Signed chaise-lounge model "P40" designed by Osvaldo Borsani and edited by Tecno. Structure reclining in its entirety with hidden footrest. Made of metal...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Brass
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Osvaldo Borsani office chairs and desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Osvaldo Borsani office chairs and desk chairs 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 office chairs and desk chairs, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original office chairs and desk chairs by Osvaldo Borsani were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider office chairs and desk chairs by Giancarlo Piretti, Tecno, and Anonima Castelli. Prices for Osvaldo Borsani office chairs and desk chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $487 and can go as high as $14,993, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,046.
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