Sawaya & Moroni Seating

Highly collectible and visually striking, this Marco Mencacci ‘Tatlim’ chair, designed in the 1990s for Sawaya & Moroni, Milan, embodies the bold experimentation of Italian postmodern design. The chair features a minimalist square seat in black lacquered wood, anchored by tapered legs and punctuated by a dramatic, round, lace-edged backrest—a playful gesture that references both historical ornament and contemporary abstraction. A standout statement piece, the ‘Tatlim’ chair merges sculptural form, artistic irreverence, and Italian design pedigree in one unforgettable silhouette. This rare example sits at the intersection of design art and functional object, aligning with the expressive ethos of Memphis Milano while remaining distinct in Mencacci’s own experimental language. It is ideal for collectors of postmodern furniture, gallery interiors, or as a sculptural accent in curated contemporary spaces. • Designer: Marco Mencacci • Manufacturer: Sawaya & Moroni, Milan • Origin: Italy • Date: 1990s • Materials: Lacquered wood Marco Mencacci chair, Tatlim chair, Sawaya and Moroni, postmodern Italian chair...

Outstanding 1990s relax chair by Jean Nouvel for Sawaya & Moroni in brushed steel and leather. Forged steel straps, black saddle leather straps. Marked "FTL MILANA NVL 94" with eng...

At first glance, this design from the 1980s by Oswald Matthias Ungers is quite straightforward. It consists of a set of four corner parts of which all sides are exactly sixty-nine ce...

Set of Eight Sculptural Italian dining chairs, designed by Joseph Mancini and Gaby Fois Dorell for Sawaya Moroni, Italy, circa 2000s.

Set of 4 Suspiral chairs design Luigi Serafini for Sawaya & Moroni 1980s, no longer in production. Chrome-plated steel frame with spiral back and twist...

Rare folding chair blue plastic seat and gold metal frame Manufacture sticker label.

Set of six chairs from 1984 by the Italian designer Luigi Serafini for Sawary & Moroni model Suspiral.

Rare pair of matching sculptural chairs signed Sawaya and Moroni chairs designed by J. Mancini and G. Dorell. Feature curved wood backrest, unusual a...

Rare sculptural chair signed Sawaya and Moroni chairs designed by J. Mancini and G. Dorell. Features a curved wood backrest, unusual and extraordinary!

Stunning signed Sawaya & Moroni chair by J. Mancini and Gaby Dorell that features the curved wood around backrest. Unusual and extraordinary!

This incredible and rare biomorphic sofa is by Zaha Hadid for Milano Italy based maker Sawaya & Moroni. Named 'Moraine', this double sided curved sofa from the Z-Scape series features hair-on-hides, over foam and metal, in a sumptuous purple-burgundy color. It is impossible to pinpoint the color as it changes depending on how the light hits the surface, changing from deeper cooler purple tones to warmer burgundy tones. The wild freeform shape gives opportunity to use in a myriad of ways to the user, from a chaise longue, to daybed, to tête-à-tête, to a non-standard couch, you can sit, lay, sleep, lounge whatever in this spectacular piece of functional art. Designed by famed architect Zaha Hadid (1950-2016) in 2000, this example produced shortly thereafter, is a collectors dream, so few were made and the ones that were are held in private and corporate collections, museums and exhibits worldwide including die Neue Pinakothek Museum in Munich, MAAS in Australia, and the Donna Karan headquarters in New York. Made of polyurethane foam with an asymmetrical freeform shape and covered in Red 'Fantasy Leather', a special hide produced by Sawaya & Moroni to create a 'pony skin' like effect. The edge of base with leather label “Sawaya & Moroni / MILANO - ITALY” About the designer: Zaha Hadid has emerged as one of the preeminent architects and designers at the turn of the century, creating dynamic and complex forms. Awarded the Pritzker Prize in 2004, she is the first woman to receive the prestigious honor. Although her built works are few in number, her impact on the world of architecture and design has been enormous. The Moraine sofa...

MG1 chair in custom red leather with upholstered back, produced by Sawaya & Moroni for Sunar-Hauserman, 1989. Highly collectible. One-of-a-kind red leather custom pieces with upholstered back. Only fully upholstered version of this design that I've found. (See the regular version in photo 7). In this rare 1989 design, Graves is looking back at his work and relationship with Sunar-Hauserman from throughout the decade. Hauserman was a Cleveland manufacturer of architectural elements, most notably movable walls and steel airplane...