Italian Decorative Square Brown Leather Pillow by Arflex

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Italian Decorative Square Brown Leather Pillow by Arflex

About the Item

Introducing an Italian luxury leather pillow crafted by the esteemed historic Italian manufacturer, Arflex. This large decorative pillow, meticulously designed with a central button, showcases the timeless allure of perforated brown soft full-grain leather, exuding both elegance and comfort. Created with exceptional attention to detail, this luxurious decorative pillow serves as a sophisticated addition to your contemporary or vintage sofa, elevating the overall aesthetic of your living space. Its exquisite brown leather adds a touch of warmth and richness, complementing a variety of interior design styles. Whether used individually or combined with other textured pillows, this decorative leather brown pillow effortlessly enhances the visual appeal of your seating arrangement. Embrace the versatility it offers, allowing you to curate a unique and personalized ambiance. This decorative pillow epitomizes the luxurious quality and craftsmanship associated with Arflex. Made in Italy, it showcases the brand's commitment to excellence and its rich heritage in manufacturing exceptional furniture pieces. Measuring 20" x 20", this pillow offers ample size to make a statement and provide optimal comfort. Rest assured that it is in excellent condition, having solely served as a display item in the gallery for sofas. Experience the luxurious charm of Italian craftsmanship with this Arflex leather pillow, an exquisite accent that adds sophistication and refinement to your living space. Embrace the opportunity to own a remarkable piece created by a renowned Italian manufacturer, and transform your sofa into a haven of comfort and style. Dimensions: square 20" x 20" Condition: excellent condition. Arflex was founded in 1947, by a group of three Pirelli technicians under the guidance of architect Marco Zanuso to create a new company projected into the future. They started using new experimental materials for the furniture industry, materials coming from other sectors, the automobile sector, and materials that were easy to shape and adapt to modern living. One of these materials was indeed form rubber combined with elastic tape which would replace metal springs and guarantee major flexibility and comfort on armchairs and sofas. They chose the right time, the 1960s was a revolutionary period for furniture manufacturing imprinted on modern design and new technologies where the companies were eager to industrialize production and move to more workable materials such as polyester, resins, and fiberglass. It was the same time Cassina and B&B Italia were also collaborating with young architects and experimenting with new prototypes which later became iconic products revisited and re-editioned for years to come. The company won several design awards. Major designers who collaborated with the company were Mario Marenco, Cini Boeri, Marco Zanuso, Franco Albini, and many others. Arflex designs are in some of the major permanent collections museums including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Some of the major creations which are still today in productions are the Lady and Fiorenza Lounge Chairs, the Strips Sofa, the Marenco Sofa, and many more.

Creator:
Arflex (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
Style:
Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Feathers,Leather
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
21st Century
Date of Manufacture:
2010s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Jersey City, NJ
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU7953232651902

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Arflex

From its unorthodox beginnings, Italian manufacturer Arflex grew into one of the leaders of 20th-century furniture design. Its furniture came to be known for its integration of new materials and bold appeal, and today a variety of vintage Arflex chairs, sofas and tables are emblems of mid-century modernism.

Arflex was established in Milan in 1947 by Pirelli employees Carlo Barassi, Pio Reggiani, Renato Teani and Aldo Bai. Barassi, a Milan Polytechnic graduate and visionary engineer at the Italian tire manufacturer, explored innovative technology and new uses for synthetic materials in domestic products (for Kartell, he codeveloped a ski rack for automobiles). The four founders partnered with a young architect named Marco Zanuso, who also desired to create furniture that featured an application of novel materials such as elastic tape and polyurethane foam.

One of Arflex’s inaugural pieces was Zanuso’s Lady armchair, a seat made of polyurethane foam that was manufactured in pieces and assembled at the very end of the production process. It won a gold medal at the 1951 Milan Triennale. A couple of years later, Arflex collaborated with Studio BBPR to create the office-chic Elettra and Neptunia chairs. The flourishing furniture company quickly established a reputation for compelling products and attracting and working with up-and-coming designers such as Roberto Menghi, who created Hall, a luxurious line of seating that would earn the Compasso d’Oro – Honorable Mention in 1959.

In the 1960s, Arflex continued to welcome the use of new and cutting-edge materials. Popular designs from this decade include Carlo Bartoli's fiberglass and polyester resin Gaia lounge chair and Cini Boer’s Bobo Relax lounger, one of history’s first seating pieces made of polyurethane foam (it has no internal frame). Boer, a pioneer of furniture design in Italy, also created the Strips sofa for the brand in 1972. Part of a plush modular seating system, the Strips sofa became an Arflex icon and was awarded the Compasso d'Oro in 1979.

Arflex continues to work with innovative designers to this day. Among their more recent collaborations is with Swedish design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune. The company's legendary creations are also on display at museums worldwide. The Lady chair, for example, is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of vintage Arflex lounge chairs, armchairs, coffee tables and other furniture.