Italian Modern Chairs in Black Rubber and Metal by Airon, 1980s

Italian modern chairs in black metal and rubber, 1980s Set of three chairs with round seats in black rubber. The backrest is composed of a black pai...

Italian modern round Chairs in black wood and metal rod, 1980s Pair of chairs with round perforated seat in black painted wood. Curved backrest in ...

Excellent set of eight black Torsion dining chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for KI. There are seven arm chairs and one side chair. They are in wonderful vintage condition with minor wear that you would expect with age. Please see photos, circa 1995. In 1997 Giancarlo Piretti received an award for his Torsion seating collection. These chairs are part of that collection. Designed and made initially and primarily for commercial purpose they are extremely comfortable and flexible. They are lightweight and stackable. This set has an attractive textured high impact black plastic seat, back, and arms on chrome legs. No one expects this chair have the comfort it provides. The back flexes. This flex is achieved with the torsion mechanism which creates gradually increasing resistance. They were designed for comfort during long meetings or lectures. But, that makes them perfect for long dinners with lots of conversation. Or, family night with puzzles, cards, and games. The designer, Giancarlo Piretti, was born in Bologna Italy in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums including MoMA New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with is son, designer Alessandro Piretti. KI was founded in 1941 as Krueger Metal Products, Inc. in Aurora, Illinois. Being innovative by finding ways to use scrap metal...

Set of 4 black leather and metal postmodern dining chairs by Arper italy. Timeless post modern italian design. Very good condition. 1980s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 87cm Width: ...