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Saporiti Italia

Italian

Established initially as Fratelli Saporiti in 1950, mid-century Italian furniture maker Saporiti Italia has a reputation for avant-garde and enduring designs, and its tables, chairs and cabinets inspire all who have had the pleasure of contemplating them.

Furniture designer Sergio Saporiti founded Fratelli Saporiti with a vision of creating pieces ahead of their time. By staying on top of the cultural shifts taking shape during the postwar era — and finding inspiration in the craftsmanship, durability and sensibility of Scandinavian design — Saporiti was able to tap into what the public wanted. His focus on using high-quality materials ensured that every welcoming chair and table could be used and enjoyed for decades to come.

In 1965, Saporiti collaborated with Italian designer Alberto Rosselli, a pioneer of the industrial design movement. They created such iconic pieces as the Confidential sofa, the Moby Dick chaise lounge and the Jumbo chair. In the 1970s, Saporiti initiated another collaboration with Italian designer Giovanni Offredi. The prolific partnership resulted in universally renowned designs like the Paracarro table and the Sail chair. Together, they also created the curving Wave sofa, which was popular in international markets.

The joint projects were a success, and the brand opened many international showrooms throughout the 1970s. This era also led to a partnership with Missoni — the celebrated Italian fashion brand worked closely with Giorgio Saporiti to create rugs and fabrics for its range of seating and more, and later, in 1983, Missoni expanded into home furnishings. At this time, the company officially rebranded as Saporiti Italia and released a line of customizable furniture, including the Avedon sofa, in collaboration with designer Mauro Lipparini.

Since then, Saporiti Italia has pivoted to furniture contracting and design management. To this day, the company remains under the ownership of the Saporiti family, and vintage Saporiti furniture continues to capture the imagination of collectors worldwide.

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$5,518
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Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti 'Ariston' Dining Chairs in Teak
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti 'Ariston' Dining Chairs in Teak

Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti 'Ariston' Dining Chairs in Teak

$1,950 / item

H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 18.12 in

Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti 'Ariston' Dining Chairs in Teak

By Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, 'Ariston' dining chairs, teak, iron and brass, Italy, 1957. Elegant Ariston chairs designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti. The chairs are made of a solid bend plywood...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Saporiti Italia

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Brass, Iron

'P60' Saporiti Black Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Vittorio Introini
'P60' Saporiti Black Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Vittorio Introini

'P60' Saporiti Black Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Vittorio Introini

By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini

Located in London, GB

Leather lounge chair and footstool are part of the innovative Proposals collection designed by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti. This model 'P60' showcases the flowing lines, curves, a...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Saporiti Italia

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Leather

Vittorio Introini P60 lounge chair for Saporiti Italy, 1970s
Vittorio Introini P60 lounge chair for Saporiti Italy, 1970s

Vittorio Introini P60 lounge chair for Saporiti Italy, 1970s

By Vittorio Introini, Pierre Paulin, Olivier Mourgue, Saporiti

Located in Brussels, Brussels

A P60 Lounge Chair from Saporiti’s “Proposals” collection, designed in 1962 by Vittorio Introini. A striking embodiment of Italian Space Age design, the P60 lounge chair showcases t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Saporiti Italia

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Fabric, Upholstery

Alberto Roselli "Confidential" sofa with ottoman for Saporiti Italia 1970s
Alberto Roselli "Confidential" sofa with ottoman for Saporiti Italia 1970s

Alberto Roselli "Confidential" sofa with ottoman for Saporiti Italia 1970s

By Saporiti, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti

Located in Skokie, IL

Alberto Roselli "Confidential" sofa with ottoman in newly upholstered in soft mohair for Saporiti Italia, 1970s. You can easily remove one section from the middle of the sofa if you ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Saporiti Italia

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Steel

Saporiti Large Sofa in Structured Turquoise Upholstery
Saporiti Large Sofa in Structured Turquoise Upholstery

Saporiti Large Sofa in Structured Turquoise Upholstery

$9,700

H 25.6 in W 108.67 in D 33.47 in

Saporiti Large Sofa in Structured Turquoise Upholstery

By Saporiti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Saporiti, sofa, fabric, metal, Italy, 1950s Large sofa manufactured by Saporiti. This sofa is designed to be comfortable, soft and inviting. It has three seats with round sloping ar...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Saporiti Italia

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Metal

Bed Double Leather Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Wave Model Midcentury Italy 80s
Bed Double Leather Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Wave Model Midcentury Italy 80s

Bed Double Leather Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Wave Model Midcentury Italy 80s

By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti

Located in Palermo, IT

The "Vela" double bed, an icon of Italian design, created by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia around 1980. The bed features a metal frame with modern, minimalist lines. The gener...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Saporiti Italia

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Metal

Set of 4 "Lens" Chairs by G. Offredi Blue Velvet and Chrome, Saporiti Italy 1968
Set of 4 "Lens" Chairs by G. Offredi Blue Velvet and Chrome, Saporiti Italy 1968

Set of 4 "Lens" Chairs by G. Offredi Blue Velvet and Chrome, Saporiti Italy 1968

$2,556Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 24.41 in

Set of 4 "Lens" Chairs by G. Offredi Blue Velvet and Chrome, Saporiti Italy 1968

By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi

Located in Roma, IT

Marvellous midcentury armchairs with tubular steel structure and seats. "Lens" model was designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced for Saporiti, around 1968 in Italy. These items are made of a stunning new stain-resistant, fire-retardant petrol blue velvet. A magnificent and iconic set that will be perfect for a living room or study, thanks to the brightness of the chromed steel structure. These pieces are in amazing vintage conditions as shown in the photos. The shipping quote refers to the chairs shipped with the seating disassembled from the chrome base. Giovanni Offredi (born 1927, Milan–died 2007, Milan) was a prominent Italian furniture and product designer of the second half of the 20th century. As opposed to most of the other Italian furniture designers of his time, Giovanni Offredi was not an architect, nor did he start designing early in his professional career. Instead, Offredi partially fits the career path of some of the talented contemporary designers who pursue product design outside of a formal education in architecture. The earliest furniture design work known by Giovanni Offredi consists of exemplary furnishings made specifically for some of the wealthy families in Milan. Such is the case of the works done by Offredi for Casa C., in 1960, in Gorgonzola, a small town 14 miles from Milan. These works were designed with a surprisingly minimal simplicity and elegance, and they also clearly display a hallmark of his design work with the use of angular lines and exposed metal or wood frames—not unlike some of the modern Scandinavian design of the time. In the late 1960s, Giovanni Offredi met Sergio Saporiti, the owner of Italian design shop and furniture maker Saporiti, and in 1970, Offredi formalized a partnership with the furniture maker. This partnership would be long and successful and resulted in many furniture designs of distinct precision that were clearly modern and innovative and that went on to enjoy considerable commercial success. The most prominent furniture designs that Offredi made for Saporiti include the Paracarro table...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Saporiti Italia

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Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Mirrored Sideboard in Polished Aluminum and Glass
Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Mirrored Sideboard in Polished Aluminum and Glass

Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Mirrored Sideboard in Polished Aluminum and Glass

By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, wall-mounted cabinet, aluminum, glass, Italy, 1960s Exceptional cabinet designed by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti in the 1960s. This rationalist al...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Saporiti Italia

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Aluminum

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Saporiti Italia Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2026$3,680Lounge ChairsSteel, LeatherMid Century
2026$1,530Side TablesSteel, Glass, Chrome1980's
2026$1,403Desks and Writing TablesWood1970
2026$2,880Armchairs, Lounge ChairsLeather1970
2026$2,500Dining Room ChairsFabric1970s
2026$11,000Chairs, Dining Room ChairsWool, Walnut, Chrome1966
2026$4,415Dining Room TablesGlass, Chrome, Concrete1970-1979
2026$12,000Lounge ChairsJacquardcirca 1970
2026$4,500ArmchairsSteel1974
2026$1,614Console TablesSteel, Rosewoodcirca 1960
2025$3,000Lounge ChairsUpholstery, Chrome1960s
2025$2,240Coffee and Cocktail TablesSteel1970s-1980s
2025$5,940Chairs, ArmchairsBrass, Steel, Leather1954
2025$13,632Sectional SofasLeather, Plastic, Wood1978 circa
2025$3,888SofasLeather, Plastic1973
2025$3,900SofasVelvet1973
2025$4,900Lounge ChairsMohairCirca 1960
2025$7,650Lounge ChairsUpholstery, Chromec1970s
2025$1,733Drop-leaf and Pembroke TablesSteel, Maple1980
2025$4,200Center Tables, Dining Room TablesSteel, Chrome, Concrete1970s
$5,518
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$1,000-$16,000
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Saporiti Italia furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Saporiti Italia furniture 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 Saporiti Italia furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Saporiti Italia 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 furniture by Marco Zanuso, Franco Albini, and Arflex. Prices for Saporiti Italia furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $620 and can go as high as $45,823, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,188.