Andre Vandenbeuck Arco lounge chairs Arflex Italy 1955

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Andre Vandenbeuck Arco lounge chairs Arflex Italy 1955

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Very rare pair of ‘Arco’ lounge chairs designed by Andre Vandenbeuck and manufactured by Arflex, Italy 1955. These elegant and stylish shaped chairs have a black painted tubular metal frame and have been reupholstered in a very nice grey bouclé which matches perfectly with the period these chairs were designed in. The chairs are very typical for the second half of the 1950s where designers as Marco Zanuso and Erberto Carboni were also designing for Arflex and giving the brand an amazing boost in their populatiry. These chairs were for some reason less popular and that makes them very hard to find and more interesting nowadays for a mid-century design lover or collector. The elegantly shaped metal frames are complimenting the organic back rest which provides comfort and body to the design. Creating a less minimal but more substantial appearance. The original black painted frames have a nice patina with minor paint losses, but it matches the chairs age and character. The seats and backrests are newly upholstered with new foam and look fantastic again. The chairs look fantastic in a pair, and they are sold and price in a set of 2. Published in Rivista dell'arredamento, documentation available on request. After training as a carpenter and interior designer, André Vaundenbeuck worked from 1962 to 1989 as a planner and designer for Mobilier International and Mobilier d'aujourd'hui Lille. From 1964 to 1989, he showed models at renowned exhibitions at home and abroad: seven salons des artistes décorateurs in Paris, Triennale Milano (French pavilion), Eurodomus, special exhibition in the Palais du Premier Minister Avenue Matignon, solo exhibition at the Institut d'art decoratif Lille. His models Unica armchair and Unica chaise longue are in the permanent collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs Paris. From 1965 to 1999 André Vandenbeuck designed seating exclusively for Strässle. Various international exhibitions, awards and diplomas as well as teaching at the Ecole des Beaux Arts Tourcoing and the Institut de design et d'architecture I.D.E.A. Paris testify to the importance of André Vandenbeck in the contemporary design scene. Like all our upholstered pieces these can also be newly upholstered to your admiration. Ask our experienced upholstery department for an affordable quote for the item you want customized. We only use the best quality fabrics, foam, and materials for all our items. With the reupholstery we will always keep the originality in mind so the piece doesn’t lose its value and will be ready for years of use again.

Creator:
Arflex (Manufacturer),Andre Vandenbeuck (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 25.99 in (66 cm)Width: 29.93 in (76 cm)Depth: 27.56 in (70 cm)Seat Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Fabric,Metal,Cold-Painted
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1955
Condition:
Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Roosendaal, NL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU933035849732

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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.