Vico Magistretti Furniture
Italian, 1920-2006
As one of the founding fathers of modern Italian design, prolific architect and industrial designer Ludovico Magistretti (known by his nickname Vico) was guided by his philosophy, “There is no excuse for bad design.” His architectural projects are widely revered, and an ingenious meld of form and function can be found in his stylish and deceptively simple table lamps, sofas, armchairs and other mid-century furnishings.
Born in Milan, Magistretti followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather (both architects) to study architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. At the outbreak of World War II, he fled to Switzerland, and it was there he met his role model and mentor, renowned humanist architect Ernesto Nathan Rogers. Magistretti was inspired by Rogers’s vision to revive postwar Italy, and they collaborated on several reconstruction projects. Among Magistretti’s first architectural designs is a “poetic” round church, which he created for the QT8, an experimental Milanese neighborhood.
When Magistretti returned to Milan in 1945, he worked at his father’s architectural firm. It wasn’t until the early 1950s that he expanded his talents into design while working with furniture artisans.
In the 1960s, Magistretti began his 30-year working relationship with famed entrepreneur Cesare Cassina of the Cassina furniture manufacturing company. In their design approach, the two men shared a vision of the relationship between modernity and tradition and enjoyed a close bond (Magistretti designed Cassina’s luxurious villa in 1965). However, their friendship was not without contention.
Legend has it that upon seeing the prototype for Magistretti’s Maralunga sofa, Cassina hated it so much that he punched it, breaking the back of the sofa, which crumpled into itself.
“Right, great, it looks perfect to me like that,” an unfazed Magistretti allegedly responded, and the Maralunga’s slumped, adjustable-height backrest was born. Incidentally, the Maralunga sofa won Italy’s Compasso d’Oro award as did his Eclisse lamp for Artemide and his Atollo lamp for Oluce.
Magistretti died in 2006, but his designs live on in galleries, museums and private residences and offices around the world.
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Creator: Vico Magistretti
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1960
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" lounge chair for Cassina, red-lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960.
The 930 "Carimate" easy chair was created for the club house of 'Carimate's...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Straw, Wood
Cognac Leather Maralunga Armchair by Magistretti for Cassina, Italy ca. 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Geneva, CH
Cognac leather armchair from the iconic collection "Maralunga" created by Vico Magistretti and Cassina in Italy ca. 1970s
High quality of materials and manufacture. In very good cond...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti Edison Table For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti Edison Table For Cassina
An elegant system of cross-shaped connectors used in gas lamps gave Vico Magistretti the idea for this glass table that grew out of a desi...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Glass
$6,895 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Set of 4 Italian Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 70s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Lucija, SI
This Italian armchair model Gaudi was designed by Vico Magistretti and produce by Artemide Milano in 1968
It is made from fiberglass.
SPA Artemide Milano Modello Gaudi Design Vico Magistretti Made in Italy Patent pending.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Vico Magistretti White Cotton Hovercraft Two-Seater Sofa for De Padova, 1996
By Vico Magistretti, ICF De Padova
Located in Vicenza, IT
Hovercraft is a two-seater sofa with a wooden frame and internal padding made of polyurethane foam. The down cushions are reinforced with polyurethane foam, and the upholstery is ful...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Foam
Attributed to Cassina Rare Cube Maralunga Leather Chairs and Ottoman, Set of 3
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare full cube style in natural hide leather and in original condition. Inherently stylish and intriguing! Elegant from every angle-his best design. Dripping with style mak...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Maralunga 2-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Features original knitted wool upholstery in chocolate brown. Head / backrests are adju...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 2
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" lounge chairs for Cassina, red-lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of two.
The 930 "Carimate" easy chair was created for the club house o...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Straw, Wood
White Caori Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brussels, BE
White Caori Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina
A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of Vico Magistrett...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,689 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Vico Magistretti for Artemide Pair of "Mania" Wall Lamps, Italy 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
Wall Sconce Vico Magistretti "Mania," Made in Italy, 1960s.
Two Murano opaline glass shells, enameled metal frame, and brass hooks. The 'sconce lights up with 2 bulbs each.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vico Magistretti Navy / Black 2-Seater Loveseat Maralunga Sofa Cassina Italy 80s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Basel, BS
Original Loveseat sofa "Maralunga," designed by Vico Magistretti and manufactured by Cassina in Italy during the late circa late 1970s/1980s. This e...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$2,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Ronda wall lamp Oluce Vico Magistretti 80s style
By Oluce, Vico Magistretti
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Postmodern style Lamp "Ronda" wall lamp. Silver painted model.
Designed by Vico Magistretti for Oluce. Unused condition.
Light source E27 light bulbs.
Using with 100-120V Able to ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair by Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model 905 designed by Vico Magistretti in 1964.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of Vico Magistretti who designed it in 1964. 905 is an elegant chair made of solid wood and cowhide, where design translates to practical simplicity.
Produced by Cassina until 2000, this chair has now been relaunched, the finishes and details having been updated from the original archive model. The sophisticated elegance of the frame, which features cylindrical legs and curved arm-rests, has been rejuvenated thanks to Cassina’s extensive experience in handling leather, not to mention the company’s high quality carpentry skills. The complex nature of this piece is expressed in a design that looks simple but fully reflects the genius quality of the original concept, a veritable masterpiece of the crafts tradition proper to Meda, in the Brianza area north of Milan, the trademark registered by Cassina and a guarantee of utmost quality. The frame, in finest quality wood, bespeaks the perfect combination of the artisanal tradition and premier CNC technology, while the overall design stands out for the self-supporting seat crafted from one single piece of saddle leather, curved and slotted into the frame. The decorative stitching has been discontinued, while the rear of the chair still features the leather belt that lends support to the back and enhances its comfort quotient.
The 905 chair features a solid wood structure with cylindrical legs and curved armrests, joined to a self-supporting cowhide seat, the quintessential expression of the time-tested experience of the Cassina joinery and saddlery.
A masterpiece of complexity, this cowhide chair symbolizes the company’s talent at perfectly blending traditional artisan craftsmanship and the cutting-edge technology of latest-generation 5-axis CNC machines.
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About the designer:
In 1920 Magistretti was born in Milan, the city in which he graduated in architecture in 1945, and where his professional career has spun its story ever since, chiefly in the fields of architecture, town planning and industrial design. The first recognition of his work came in 1948, when he won the Gran Premio at the 8th Triennale. After that came almost forty years of activity with other prizes and awards in recognition of Magistretti’s work in various sectors in different countries. Giving lessons and lectures in various faculties of architecture and schools of design in Italy and abroad, from Milan to New York, from Paris to London, a city to which he is particularly devoted, he has been an “Honorary Fellow” of the Royal College of Art since 1983. Furniture, lamps and other objects that he designed may be found all over the world and the most important design museums have given exhibitions in his honour and kept examples of his work in their permanent collections. Magistretti’s research has been continuous - into design, the culture of the project and innovative experimentation with materials and space solutions, not to mention shapes and functions far from the rigours of fashion that they have passed through during the years. He started designing for Cassina in 1960, and from that date on his signature is to be found on very many products. We recall in particular the Maralunga sofa of 1973 and the Nuvola Rossa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,138 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Vico Magistretti “Pentaclinio” Ceiling Lamp for Artemide, 1967
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti “Pentaclinio” ceiling lamp for Artemide, steel and glass, Italy, 1967.
Vico Magistretti designed the "Pentaclinio" chand...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vico Magistretti table lamp 'Telegono' by Artimide, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Stockholm, SE
Original Telegono table lamp designed in 1968 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy.
The pale white hemispherical inner shade can be swiveled.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Stackable Tables Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 60s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of three stackable coffee table designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide Italy
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
'Cetra' Hanging Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Brussels, BE
'Cetra' hanging lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s. A pair available.
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 2
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of two.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti, Carimate, Six Chairs, Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Paris, FR
Vico Magistretti (1920-2006)
Carimate
A set of six red lacquered beech wood and straw chairs, each with four cylindrical feet and conforming back, with a square seat covered with s...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Beech
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Large Opaline Murano Glass Table Lamp by Oluce
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table lamp...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,141 Sale Price
25% Off
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 2
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" lounge chairs for Cassina, black-lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of two.
The 930 "Carimate" easy chair was created for the club house...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, 1967, Set of 2
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "122" chairs for Cassina, black structure, Italy, 1967 set of two.
The "122" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 have a sculptural design, created with a wo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech, Plywood
Vico Magistretti Atollo Table Lamp in White Lacquered Metal by Oluce 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Atollo table lamp in white lacquered metal, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977 and produced by Oluce.
Source bulb: 2 x max 100 W E27 - universal dimmer
Atollo has emerged as the...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pendant lamp, Triclinio, Vico Magistretti, 1961
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Triclinio, Pentaclinio, and Heptaclinio series of pendant lamps were born from the composition of the Clinio lamp (1967) repeated modularly to form a large illuminating group. Th...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Brass
Nuvola Rossa bookshelf by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
Nuvola Rossa is a bookshelf designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina in 1977. This piece of furniture is characterized by a foldable structure composed of diagonal braces...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Beech
Vico Magistretti "Omega" Wall Lights for Artemide, 1962, Set of 2
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Omega" Wall Lights for Artemide, glass and iron, Italy, 1962, set of 2.
The Alpha and the Omega, a linear start with a flashing warm expression of light, captures ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti x Artemide "Stadio 80-ARA" Table
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Astoria, NY
Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Stadio 80-ARA" Fiberglass and Composite Table, in white, embossed mark "Artemide USA / Burlington House International / Stadio 80-ARA / Vico Magistrett...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Medium Metal Satin Bronze Table Lamp by Oluce
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table lamp...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,567 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Maralunga sofa Cassina 70's leather
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Milano, MI
Il divano Maralunga di Cassina, disegnato da Vico Magistretti, è ormai un simbolo nella collezione del design Cassina
Vincitore del Compasso d’Oro nel 1979, Maralunga è la materializ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Leather
$13,260 Sale Price
25% Off
2x Cassina Maralunga 2-seater sofa leather brown Vico Magistretti
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful 2-seater Cassina Maralunga by Vico Magistretti in dark brown leather for sale. The Italian designer Vico Magistretti is considered one of the most important furniture designers of the 20th century, while the Maralunga sofa became a true design classic.
We have a total of two two-seaters in stock in a very similar condition. The price refers to one item. There are also two Cassina Maralunga armchairs...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Leather
Italian modern brown fabric sofa Maralunga by Vico Magistretti for Cassina 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown fabric sofa Maralunga by Vico Magistretti for Cassina 1970s
Two-seater sofa model Maralunga padded and covered in brown striped fabric. It has an independent fol...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Italian design rectangular table "781" by V.Magistretti for Cassina 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, MI
Elegant dining table model 781 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina with light walnut wood essence frame and top with ebonized effect.
unique design especially in the format of the table...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Wood
Cetra pendant lamp, Vico Magistretti, Artemide, 1960
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Cetra pendant lamp, design by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960. A fine example of Italian design from the 1960s, the Cetra is distinguished by its elegant shape and combina...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Metal, Other
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 16
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of sixteen.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famou...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 6
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of six.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ch...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Straw, Wood
Set of 3 fiandra Cassina Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Ghedi, IT
Discover an exquisite set of three Vico Magistretti Fiandra modular sofas, designed for Cassina in 1975, now available on 1stDibs. Upholstered in sumptuous blue velvet, these iconic ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Textile
$5,375 / item
'Veranda' 3-Seater Fabric Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1980s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Almelo, NL
This multicolored and adjustable sofa was designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, circa 1980s. This smart and highly desirable Italian design features seats that are upholstered wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Black Leather Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
Maralunga lounge chair with the defining adjustable head rest designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Original black leather. The Maralunga was originally designed in the 1973 and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Leather
$2,391 Sale Price
32% Off
Vico Magistretti "122" Chair for Cassina, 1967
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "122" chairs for Cassina, black structure, Italy, 1967.
The "122" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 have a sculptural design, created with a wooden struct...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech, Plywood
$1,450 / item
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 10
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of ten.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ch...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Straw, Wood
Black lacquered and steel bar coffee table by Vico Magistretti, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Paris, FR
Rare vintage coffee table by Vico Magistretti, Caori model, 1962.
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Gavina edition.
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Good vintage condition.
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Black lacquered wood frame, steel veneer top.
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Interior storage in th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Divano Fiandra Vico Magistretti per Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Ghedi, IT
Magnifico divano Fiandra a due posti, disegnato da Vico Magistretti per Cassina negli anni '70, in eccellenti condizioni vintage. Rivestito in tessuto bianco panna, emana eleganza e ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Textile
Great set of 6 black leather '905 Armchairs' by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Cassina 905 Chair by Vico Magistretti – Black Cowhide & Solid Wood Elegance (1964)
Timeless in form, refined in function — the 905 chair is a masterstroke of Italian modernism, desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti Carimate Armchairs in Red Lacquer + Rush, a Pair
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of "Carimate" armchairs in lacquered beech, designed by Vico Magistretti. Vico Magistretti (1920 - 2006) was an Italian architect (as well as the son of an architect) and indu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Rush, Beech
$2,400 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Sonora Suspension Lamp White by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
By Oluce, Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The story of Sonora is one of a pure geometrical shape, pursued by Magistretti throughout his entire life. The creative path followed by the architect and designer in his projects is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Vico Magistretti 905 Armchairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model 905 designed by Vico Magistretti in 1964.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of Vico Magistretti who designed it in 1964. 905 is an elegant chair made of solid wood and cowhide, where design translates to practical simplicity.
Produced by Cassina until 2000, this chair has now been relaunched, the finishes and details having been updated from the original archive model. The sophisticated elegance of the frame, which features cylindrical legs and curved arm-rests, has been rejuvenated thanks to Cassina’s extensive experience in handling leather, not to mention the company’s high quality carpentry skills. The complex nature of this piece is expressed in a design that looks simple but fully reflects the genius quality of the original concept, a veritable masterpiece of the crafts tradition proper to Meda, in the Brianza area north of Milan, the trademark registered by Cassina and a guarantee of utmost quality. The frame, in finest quality wood, bespeaks the perfect combination of the artisanal tradition and premier CNC technology, while the overall design stands out for the self-supporting seat crafted from one single piece of saddle leather, curved and slotted into the frame. The decorative stitching has been discontinued, while the rear of the chair still features the leather belt that lends support to the back and enhances its comfort quotient.
The 905 chair features a solid wood structure with cylindrical legs and curved armrests, joined to a self-supporting cowhide seat, the quintessential expression of the time-tested experience of the Cassina joinery and saddlery.
A masterpiece of complexity, this cowhide chair symbolizes the company’s talent at perfectly blending traditional artisan craftsmanship and the cutting-edge technology of latest-generation 5-axis CNC machines.
Important information regarding images of products:
Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image.
Important information regarding color(s) of products:
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About the designer:
In 1920 Magistretti was born in Milan, the city in which he graduated in architecture in 1945, and where his professional career has spun its story ever since, chiefly in the fields of architecture, town planning and industrial design. The first recognition of his work came in 1948, when he won the Gran Premio at the 8th Triennale. After that came almost forty years of activity with other prizes and awards in recognition of Magistretti’s work in various sectors in different countries. Giving lessons and lectures in various faculties of architecture and schools of design in Italy and abroad, from Milan to New York, from Paris to London, a city to which he is particularly devoted, he has been an “Honorary Fellow” of the Royal College of Art since 1983. Furniture, lamps and other objects that he designed may be found all over the world and the most important design museums have given exhibitions in his honour and kept examples of his work in their permanent collections. Magistretti’s research has been continuous - into design, the culture of the project and innovative experimentation with materials and space solutions, not to mention shapes and functions far from the rigours of fashion that they have passed through during the years. He started designing for Cassina in 1960, and from that date on his signature is to be found on very many products. We recall in particular the Maralunga sofa of 1973 and the Nuvola Rossa...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
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Wood
$6,271 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Midcentury Italian Brass and Glass Sconce by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Chicago, IL
A single midcentury 1950s Italian glass, brass and steel sconce by Vico Magistretti. A perforated steel band encloses the glass shade with a center brass square.
Wired with 2 E12 c...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
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Brass, Steel
Blue velvet "Maralunga" sofa by Mario Bellini, Cassina 1970
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Renens, CH
Two-seater "Maralunga" sofa by Italian designer Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970's.
This iconic sofa is upholstered in a gorgeous midnight blue velvet which is still in good cond...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Fauteuil italien vintage style Vico Magistretti en bois rouge et paille
By Vico Magistretti
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Grand fauteuil italien vintage des années 60 70, superbe design original dans le style du fauteuil Carimate de Vico Magistretti pour Cassina, en bois laqué rouge, assise en paille, t...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
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Wood
Set of 4 Selene dining chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 plastic armchairs model 'Selene' designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide.
Beautiful and timeless space age design.
The chairs are stackable
Good condition, ...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Pair of Dining Chairs in Red Velvet and Walnut
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, pair of dining chairs, model '122', walnut, velvet, 1967
This Italian pair designed by Vico Magistretti features a remarkable sculpted back that is bea...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
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Velvet, Walnut
Set of Two Vico Magistretti 905 Armchairs by Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two Armchairs model 905 designed by Vico Magistretti in 1964.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Wood
$6,271 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Vico Magistretti “Veranda” Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vico Magistretti “Veranda” Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy. Made circa 1990s and equipped with original tag. This unique lounge chair has an inner ...
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1990s Italian Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
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Metal, Steel
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 4
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of four.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
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Straw, Wood
Pascal Floor Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pascal floor lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce. Originally designed in Italy, 1983. Oluce's newest offering of this model comes ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$3,900 / item
Set of 6 "122" Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Argelato, BO
An authentic icon of Made in Italy and of the best applied design, the 122 chairs are the work of the famous architect and designer Vico Magistretti.
Comfortable and very elegant, i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vico Magistretti “Pentaclinio” Ceiling Lamp for Artemide, 1967
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti “Pentaclinio” ceiling lamp for Artemide, steel and glass, Italy, 1967.
Vico Magistretti designed the "Pentaclinio" chand...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vico Magistretti Cetra Pendant Lamp for Artemide 1960 Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Add a touch of iconic Italian design to your space with this stunning Vico Magistretti pendant lamp for Artemide. Featuring a sculptural metal shade with an elegant patina finish, th...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 6
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of six.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ch...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Furniture
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Vico Magistretti 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 Vico Magistretti furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 434 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 156 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Vico Magistretti 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 Joe Colombo, Carlo Nason, and Gaetano Sciolari. Prices for Vico Magistretti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $125 and can go as high as $33,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,860.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Carimate chair for Cassina is one of the most celebrated pieces of Vico Magistretti but this designer is also well known for the Eclipse Table Lamp, Selene Stacking Chair, Chimera Lamp and more. He is seen as one of Italy’s most influential industrial designers, furniture designers and architects. Shop a collection of Magistretti furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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