Emanuele Rambaldi set of six beech and straw chairs by Chiappe, Chiavari, 1940s

A set of seven teak wood chairs with Indian cane cane-work, model "Svedese" (Swedish) manufactured by Gasparini in Chiavari, 1950s. The Chiavari chair has traversed two centuries of...

A beautiful and rare set of eight dining chairs ''Campanino 900'' model, manufactured by Fratelli Podestà in the late 1950s. This Chiavarina model stands out for its rational and linear design, elaborated trough a process intended to simplify forms reducing the use of materials. The result is a modern and agile chair which evolves the concept of the classic ''chiavarina'' chair nevertheless maintaining its original construction process. Made of beech painted in a cherrywood essence, this model has a frame which weight just 1,700 kg (for a total of 2,1 kg with its drawn guinea cane seat). Chiavari chairs (Chiavarine) have a 200 years long history and since the beginning of their production they have evolved in several models being always recognisable for a distinctive frame structure which allow them to be one of the lightest chair in the world without compromising their sturdiness and stability. Between the 1930 and 1960s they have been one of the first choice of some of the most renowned Italian architects and interior designers when they had to select a dining chair able to fit their refined taste. Names of the likes as Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella, Piero Bottoni, Gio Ponti, Azucena, Gianfranco Frattini have often used Chiavari chairs...

Set of eight lightweight Chiavari chairs in beechwood with woven cord seat, Campanino model, Chiavari craftsmanship, 1960s The classic Chiavari lightweight chair, known as the Campa...

Set of eight Chiavari chairs in lacquered beechwood with Indian cane seat, “Tre Stecche” model, in the exclusive “Santa Margherita” green color The “Tre Stecche” model, presented he...

Set of eight dining chairs, beech, straw, Italy, 1950s Crafted with a refined decorative allure and a rustic inclination, these chairs present exquisite craftsmanship and intricate ...

Paolo Buffa Sculptural dining chairs for Galdino Maspero, wood and straw, Italy, 1948, set of six. Paolo Buffa, celebrated architect and designer of the Italian mid-century movement...

Set of 6 straw chairs by Pierre Cruège, France 1950. Structure in blond oak, seat in natural straw. After having created high quality furniture sets before the Second World War, Pier...

Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, set of six dining chairs, solid oak, straw, France, 1950s These elegant dining chairs by French designers Guillerme et Chambron showcase their...