Alessandro Becchi “Toscanolla” Dining Chairs for Giovannetti, 1970, Set of 6

Set of 4 Scandinavian chairs designed by Finn Juhl and produced by France and Son in Denmark in the 1960s. They feature solid teak structu...

Ilmari Tapiovaara six chairs solid teak for La Permanente Cantù, 1960s. the set is 6 chairs

Alessandro Becchi “Toscanolla” dining chairs for Giovannetti, ash and straw, Italy, 1970, set of six. This rare "Toscanolla" dining chair was designed by Becchi for Giovannetti in 1970. Often misspelled as "Toscanella", the "Toscanolla" chairs are characterized by cone-shaped legs that create a bulky, solid wooden structure, but still sophisticated thanks to the curved straw backrest. A unique and refined design that recalls iconic comfortable Italian country chairs...

Three-seater Anfibio sofa with structure in high density polyurethane foam covered with leather and steel details. Designed by Alessandro Becchi and produced by Giovannetti in the 1970s. The mattress has the original cover in white wool. The Anfibio sofa is a cult products of Italian design with an innovative and highly functional design. Thanks to a foldable system the sofa can be transformed in a confortable bed in very easy and quick way. It's a symbol of the high quality and sapient Italian artisanry, and it's presents in several permanent museum collection all over the world, among the MoMa in New York, since 1972. Where the sofa was exibithed in the famous Italy: The New Domestic Landscape. Born in 1946 in Florence and passing in 1987, Alessandro Becchi studied at ISIA in Florence before embarking on his career as a designer. In 1971, he created the iconic 'Anfibio' sofa. He collaborated with Giovannetti, designing a series of sofas with bed functions, including Only You, Brando, Diletto, and the renowned series of armchairs, Le Bugie. He formed a deep emotional bond and an excellent working relationship with Benito Giovannetti...