Poltronova Sofas
Poltronova is known for embracing the creativity that opposites can introduce to a space. Its radical modernist furniture and lighting fixtures are simultaneously grounded in classic aesthetics and inspired by what were then new and provocative artistic movements in mid-century Italy, when the company was founded. This tension resulted in unique and extraordinary pieces at the manufacturer, from eccentric, glove-shaped armchairs to striking dining tables that feature a mix of materials and textures.
Italian designer Sergio Cammilli founded Poltronova in Tuscany in 1957. That same year, it won the Compasso d’Oro for the Panchetto chair designed by Luciano Nustrini. Revolutionary Italian architect Ettore Sottsass — a maestro of postmodern design who would later establish the Memphis Group — came on board as an art director in 1958. Poltronova manufactured many of his furniture and ceramic designs. Sottsass’s lighting, seating and other works for Poltronova showcase the designer’s bold experimentation with solid wood, glass, metal and laminate materials.
Other established names in Italian furniture design collaborated with Poltronova’s Sottsass and Cammilli, including Giovanni Michelucci, Gae Aulenti and Angelo Mangiarotti. However, the company truly set itself apart in its collaborations with Superstudio and Archizoom Associati, groups that were part of an irreverent, avant-garde movement in art and design that took shape during the 1960s in Florence, Turin and Milan. Collectives associated with the movement — which would one day be called Italian Radical design — drew on Pop art and minimalism and explored working with unconventional materials to create colorful, quirky and uniquely shaped objects and furnishings. At the time, Poltronova also worked with up-and-coming names in the art world, like painter Max Ernst and sculptor Mario Ceroli.
Poltronova showcased its groundbreaking designs in many exhibitions, such as “La Casa Abitata,” which was held in Florence in 1965. At Milan's Eurodomus trade show in 1970, Poltronova debuted an entire bedroom collection designed by Sottsass — including his sensuous Ultrafragola mirror. The brand’s furnishings were included in a 1972 exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art called "Italy: The New Domestic Landscape," and in 1977, Poltronova again won the Compasso d’Oro for a book called Fare Mobili con Poltronova (Making Furniture with Poltronova).
Poltronova's enduring and acclaimed furniture designs came to be loved far outside Italy. During the 1960s, importer Charles Stendig represented the company and helped introduce it to the American market.
In 2005, Poltronova established the Centro Studi Poltronova to recreate some of the company's iconic furniture. The brand has also recently collaborated with English architect Nigel Coates, who worked with a Poltronova master craftsman in Italy to design a series of limited-edition furniture in 2011, including the Domo chair.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Poltronova tables, seating, storage cabinets and more.
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Creator: Poltronova
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 'Saratoga' Living Room Set
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 'Saratoga' living room set three-seat sofa, two-seat sofa, and cabinet, polyester lacquer and red leather, Italy, 1964.
Captivating lounge ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Polyester
Stringa 2-seater Leather Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gae Aulenti
Producer - Poltronova
Model - Stringa 2-seater Sofa
Design Period - Sixties
Measurements - Width 132 cm x Depth 90 cm x Height 74 cm x Seat Height 40 cm
Mater...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 'Saratoga' Living Room Set
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 'Saratoga' living room set, four-seat sofa, three-seat sofa, two two-seat sofas, cabinets, polyester lacquer and red leather, Italy, 1964.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Polyester
Superonda sofa, Archizoom & Associati, Poltronova 1970s
By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Superonda sofa, Archizoom & Associati, Poltronova 1970s. Superonda is distinguished by its bold absence of a body. At the center of its design are two sinuous waves, precisely sculpt...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, Foam
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Stringa' Sofa
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Poltranova, sofa model 'Stringa', leather, chromed metal, blue fabric upholstery, Italy, 1962
'Stringa' sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962. A tubula...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 'Saratoga' Sofa
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova, 'Saratoga' three-seat sofa, polyester lacquer and red leather, Italy, 1964.
Lovely sofa named 'Saratoga' is by Italian designer couple Lel...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Polyester
Three seater "Stringa" leather sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Italy 1962
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Renens, CH
Three seater "Stringa" leather sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Italy 1962
The Stringa three-seater leather sofa, designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova in Italy in 1962, stands a...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Stringa Sofa Set by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
"Stringa" sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962. A tubular chrome frame holds leather seats on top of felt upholstered cushions. The leather cushions are attached with ...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Sergio Asti for Poltronova 'Zelda' Sofa in Walnut and Leather
By Sergio Asti, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sergio Asti for Poltronova, sofa model 'Zelda', leather, walnut, brass, Italy, 1962.
This well-executed sofa features a sculptural wooden frame composed of cut-out angles that cont...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Brass
divano vintage anni 60 Saratoga design Lella & Massimo Vignanelli Poltronova
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in None, IT
Divano a due posti con struttura in legno nero lucido e seduta in pelle arancione.
Modello Saratoga, design Lella & massimo Vignanelli per Poltronova, anni 60.
CONDIZIONI: In buone ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Superonda sofa by Archizoom pour Poltronova 1960
By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Sofa model Superonda by Archizoom for Poltronova in the 60s
Iconic piece
All in foam covered by a grey fabric (new)
Category
Mid-20th Century French Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Orange “Saratoga” 3 seater sofa by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 60s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Poltronova
Located in Padova, IT
Thanks to a scholarship obtained in 1958, Lella studied Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology school of architecture and worked as a junior designer in the presti...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Cherry Saratoga 3 seater sofa by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 60s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Poltronova
Located in Padova, IT
Thanks to a scholarship obtained in 1958, Lella studied Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology school of architecture and worked as a junior designer in the presti...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Sergio Asti for Poltronova 'Zelda' Sofa in Plywood and Red Leather
By Poltronova, Sergio Asti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sergio Asti for Poltronova, sofa model 'Zelda', leather, plywood, Italy, 1962.
This well-executed sofa features a sculptural plywood frame composed of cut-out angles that contribut...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Ettore Sottsass model "Califfo" sofa for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Skokie, IL
Ettore Sottsass model "Califfo" sofa for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
Additional Information:
Materials: Lacqured wood, upholstery
Dimensions: 22" H x 979" W x 31 1/2" D
Condition: Ver...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Wood
Walnut + Leather 3 Seat ‘Arcata’ Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy 1968
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
A three-seat ‘Arcata’ sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova in 1968. This sculptural sofa features a walnut frame with an arched seat back and arms, whose curves are emphasized...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Black “Saratoga” sofa by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 60s, 70s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Poltronova
Located in Padova, IT
Thanks to a scholarship obtained in 1958, Lella studied Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology school of architecture and worked as a junior designer in the presti...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
White Saratoga sofa by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 60s, 70s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Poltronova
Located in Padova, IT
Thanks to a scholarship obtained in 1958, Lella studied Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology school of architecture and worked as a junior designer in the presti...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Archizoom Vintage White "Superonda" Sofa, Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati, Andrea Branzi
Located in Skokie, IL
Archizoom vintage original white "Superonda" sofa for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
An icon of Italian Design of the Post-modern Radical design era. The Superonda was a symbol of the new...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Foam, Upholstery
Superonda Sofa with Organic Shape and Multicouloured Pattern Fabric by Archizoom
By Bethan Laura Wood, Poltronova, Archizoom Associati
Located in Ibiza, Spain
'Superonda' model sofa designed in 1967 by the Florentine radical group Archizoom and edited by Poltronova. Composed of two wavy elements cut from a single piece of polyurethane. Ter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Fabric
20th Century Three-Seater Sofa by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Poltronova
By Massimo Vignelli, Poltronova
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A lovely three seater sofa designed by the Italian designer couple Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Produced by Poltronova of Florence, the sofa is a design classic with a wonderful black...
Category
20th Century Italian Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather
20th Century Two-Seater Sofa by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Poltronova
By Massimo Vignelli, Poltronova
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A lovely two seater sofa designed by the Italian designer couple Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Produced by Poltronova of Florence, the sofa is a design classic with a wonderful off-white and red combination for the frame and cushions respectively. Although the original cushions show some signs of distress, they are still supple and have no rips and tears, ready to be enjoyed by the new owner for many years still.
CONDITION
In Good Condition - Some wear and tear to the leather consummate with age. However no rips or tears, a good distressed look which has plenty of use still...
Category
20th Century Italian Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather
Superonda Black Sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova, 1960 Italy
By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati
Located in The Hague, NL
Magnificent space age sofa Model SuperOnda with curved and eccentric lines. Designed in 1967 by the radical Florentine Archizoom group for Poltronova, it is the first sofa without a ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, PVC
Relax Sofa Set by Marco Zanuso for Poltronova, 1970s
By Poltronova, Marco Zanuso
Located in Roma, IT
Relax sofa set is a set of tree realized by Marco Zanuso (1916-2001) for Poltronova in 1970s.
Leather, wood, metal. Ashtrays on arms.
Coach; height...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Metal
Italian Modern Saratoga Living Room Set, M. and L. Vignelli for Poltronova 1980s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post modern black lacquered wood and brown leather Saratoga living room set by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova, 1980s
Living room in black lacquered wood and brown leather cushions, Saratoga model, composed of a three-seater sofa, a two-seater sofa, an armchair, a luminous container bar table, a coffee table at armrest height and a half-height coffee table central.
Project by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova, around 1980.
Good condition, cushions in vintage condition but with good padding. A small white scratch is present on the three-seater sofa, another small on the bar table.
Three-seater sofa measures in cm 210 x 90 x 61 H and seat height 40 cm
Two seater sofa measures in cm 149 x 90 x 61 H
Armchair measures in cm 90 x 89 x 61 H
Measures high coffee table 90...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ettore Sottsass Califfo Sofa in Wood and Multicoloured Velvet Poltronova 1960s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Two-seater Califfo sofa with a structure in a orange/red lacquered wood seat and back are structured by cushions upholstered with velvet fabric in a mixed...
Category
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
Massimo and Lella Vignelli "Saratoga" Living Room Set Poltronova, 1960s
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Padova, IT
Exceptional Saratoga set designed by Massimo and Lella Vignella, produced by Poltronova, Italy 1960s.
A beautiful living room set composed of two sofas (three-seater/four-seater), a ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Massimo and Lella Vignelli "Saratoga" black Living Room Set Poltronova, 1960s
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Padova, IT
Exceptional Saratoga set designed by Massimo and Lella Vignella, produced by Poltronova, Italy 1960s.
A beautiful living room set composed of a sofa (two-seater), a coffee table, an illuminated cabinet...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Stringa Sofa Set by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
"Stringa" sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962. A tubular chrome frame holds leather seats on top of felt upholstered cushions. The leather cushions are attached with ...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Massimo and Lella Vignelli "Saratoga" Living Room Set Poltronova, 1960s
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Padova, IT
Exceptional Saratoga set designed by Massimo and Lella Vignella, produced by Poltronova, Italy 1960s.
A beautiful living room set composed of two sofas (three-seater/two-seater) and...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Three-Seater 'Arcata' by Gae Aulenti, Walnut and Burgundy Leather, 1968
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti; three-seater; Arcata; Poltronova; Italian Design; Italy; 1968; walnut; burgundy leather; Mid-Century Modern;
Three-Seater 'Arcata' by Gae Aulenti, walnut and burgundy...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Sofa Sofo Model by Superstudio for Poltronova, Italy
By Superstudio, Poltronova
Located in Milan, Italy
Sofa in polyurethane with base in molded plastic and upholstery in cotton and viscose.
The Sofo is a seat to be placed in a row, like a train, or to be stacked to build solid colored mountains.
It is just a block, obtained by means of an “S” cut, from a polyurethane cube, covered with a fabric crossed by two large lines. It is the result of a very simple operation, without waste, neither material nor thought. It is presented as a compact, abstract and colorful object...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Plastic
Hans Hollein Mitzi Sofa in Poplar and Wool Cloth by Poltronova 1981
By Poltronova, Hans Hollein
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Mitzi sofa presents a poplar plywood base with erable finish, semi-gloss water–based varnish, iron inner structure, polyurethane cushions, wool
cloth uphol...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Iron
Sofa and Pair of Armchairs "Sofo" Design Superstudio for Poltronova, 1966
By Superstudio, Poltronova
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid "sofo" living room, original Poltronova production from the 1960s, designed by the Superstudio team, adolfo natalini, cristiano toraldo from france, roberto magris, alessand...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Vignelli Saratoga Large Black Sofa with Black Leather
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova, 'Saratoga' three-seat sofa, polyester lacquer and black leather, Italy, 1964
This three-seat sofa named 'Saratoga' is designed by Italian ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Polyester
Complete Living Room Sofa and Armchairs Design Sergio Asti for Poltronova, 1962
By Sergio Asti, Poltronova
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid living room with sofa and pair of armchairs, "zelda" model, designed by sergio asti for poltronova in 1962
The sofa measures 210 cm in length, 80 cm in depth and 60 cm in...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Saratoga Sofa by Vignelli for Poltronova, Italy, 1964
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Poltronova
Located in Antwerp, BE
'Saratoga' three-seat sofa by Italian designers Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova in luxurious elephant grey leather. Crafted in Italy in 1964, this sofa epitomizes the Vigne...
Category
1960s Italian Minimalist Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Italian Two-Seat Saratoga Sofa, by Vignelli Associates for Poltronova, 1964
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian two-seat Saratoga sofa, by Vignelli associates for Poltronova, 1964
Two-seat sofa with rigid structure, made by assembling four elements of equ...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Poltronova Sofas
Materials
Leather, Polyester, Wood
Poltronova sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
Poltronova sofas are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of leather and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Poltronova sofas, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 37 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original sofas by Poltronova 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 sofas by Marco Zanuso, Tobia Scarpa, and Saporiti Italia. Prices for Poltronova sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,552 and can go as high as $25,700, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,450.
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