
Osvaldo Borsani P40 Relaxing System Leather Armchair, Tecta 1950 Italy
View Similar Items
Osvaldo Borsani P40 Relaxing System Leather Armchair, Tecta 1950 Italy
About
Details
- Creator:Osvaldo Borsani (Designer),Tecta (Manufacturer)
- Design:
- Dimensions:Height: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Width: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Depth: 48 in (121.92 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1955
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. condition is very good, one spot/dent in the leather.
- Seller Location:Vienna, AT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU99351650102
About the Designer
Osvaldo Borsani
With his stylish and technically innovative furniture, Osvaldo Borsani helped change the face of Italian design in the 1950s and ’60s. His sofas and chairs, featuring deeply upholstered seating and adjustable position settings, have an aura of optimism and efficiency that still seems fresh and lively today.
Born in the commune of Varedo in northern Italy’s Lombardy region, Borsani studied at the Brera Academy in Milan — the same school attended by such luminaries as designer Piero Fornasetti and artist Lucio Fontana — as well as the Polytechnic University of Milan. Borsani first worked for his father’s furniture-making firm, Arredamenti Borsani, an atelier influenced by the more expressive and curvaceous wing of Art Deco design. By 1953, when, along with his twin brother, Fulgenzio — the pair also created this visionary mid-century villa — Borsani opened the furniture company Tecno, his design sensibilities had evolved toward furnishings with strong, simple forms enhanced by mechanical innovations, as with the P40 adjustable armchair (1953). Borsani would be the firm’s lead designer for 30 years, while fostering work by Vico Magistretti, Carlo di Carli, Robin Day and others.
Similar to Gio Ponti in the earliest years of his career, Borsani first created designs marked by lush and buoyant lines: tables with voluptuous curved legs, sofas with undulating backrests. But Borsani’s best-known and most novel pieces date from Tecno’s initial furniture lines: the adjustable D70 sofa, which folds open to make a daybed, and the P40 recliner. The latter — now included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum — is an articulated lounger with a back, seat and leg rest that can be moved into 486 different positions. Not only is it extremely comfortable, it is also enduringly chic.
Find a collection of vintage Osvaldo Borsani tables, dining chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.

A destination for collectors, designers and architects from around the world, Derive specializes in carefully curated, unique pieces of postwar and postmodern design from such manufacturers as Lobmeyr, B&B Italy and Maison Jansen and distinguished designers like Josef Hoffmann, Ettore Sottsass and Max Ingrand. Derive also offers a full menu of services, including rewiring, deep restoration, upholstery and customization
- Osvaldo Borsani P40 Relaxing Leather Armchair Red Leather, Tecta, 1950, ItalyBy Osvaldo BorsaniLocated in Vienna, ATOsvaldo Borsani P40 mid-century relaxing system leather armchair, Tecta 1950 Beautiful Osvaldo Borsani P40 Chaiselongue by Tecta, Italy upholstered in thick red leather with brass d...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsMetal
- Jens Risom Pair of Red Vinyl Faux Leather Chairs 1950By Jens RisomLocated in Vienna, ATPair of Jens Risom of red vinyl faux leather chairs mid-century, Netherlands Jens Risom pair of red vinyl faux leather chairs, 1950. Excellent original condition with little wear to...Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsFaux Leather, Wood
- Safari Chairs Angel Pazmino Rosewood Hunting Armchairs Black Original LeatherBy Muebles De Estilo, Angel PazminoLocated in Vienna, ATPair of lounge chairs designed in 1960s by Angel I. Pazmino and manufactured by Muebles de Estilo in Ecuador. A stunning and rare pair of vintage safari chairs in solid rosewood a...Category
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsLeather, Teak, Rosewood
- Pierre Lottier Leather Oak Chairs Highback For Valmazan, Spain 1950By Pierre Lottier, ValmazanLocated in Vienna, ATOriginal, labelled pair of Pierre Lottier chairs for Almazan, Spain Mid Century Rare high-back version of a pair of cognac leather Butaque oak chairs in original great condition, be...Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
MaterialsOak, Leather
- De Sede Reclining Brown Leather Lounge Armchairs With Ottoman DS 101, 1969By De SedeLocated in Vienna, ATA pair of armchairs with one matching ottoman, manufactured by De Sede in the 1970s-They have been re-upholstered by De Sede in the 1990's price is for 2 chairs + one ottoman Great comfort chairs in wonderful condition and fully working reclining mechanism. They are mostly known from the James Bond movie "on her majesty service". Fully made from thick Aniline leather in light brown. Great comfort with an extendable seat for much more lounge comfort. This model ceased production from the late 1970s, made in Switzerland. The set has been newly upholstered by De Sede in the 1990's and looks as new, some scratches here and there other than that the chairs are perfectly fine for decades of use and very hard to find in this condition. Dimensions are H.30.74" x W.43 x D.33.47". Seat height is 14.97". Ottoman: 29.13" x 29.13" x 14.97" These will sell as a pair + ottoman and will ship crated...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsLeather
- Gino Levi Montalcini 'Attr' Rationalist Armchair Black Oak, Italy 1940By Gino Levi-MontalciniLocated in Vienna, ATRare rationalist chair attr. Gino Levi Montalcini designed in 1940, Italy Good vintage condition. Dimensions: 26" x 26" x 34.6" / seat height ...Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
MaterialsOak, Fabric
- 1958 Italian P40 Chair by Osvaldo BorsaniBy Osvaldo BorsaniLocated in Sag Harbor, NYBalancing his pieces perfectly between lines and curves, function and elegance, lightness and robustness, Osvaldo Borsani and his twin brother founded the company Tecno in 1953 that became known for its technological approach to furniture design. The Italian designer has created iconic products, such as the sofa D70, the D40 chair...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
MaterialsSteel, Brass
- Original Osvaldo Borsani P40 Reclining Chair, Tecno, Italy, 1950s/60sBy Osvaldo BorsaniLocated in London, GBAn original Osvaldo Borsani P40 Reclining Chair, Tecno, Italy, 1950s. All hardware in working order. Reclines and adjusts into a h...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsBrass, Steel
- P40 Osvaldo Borsani, Reclining Lounge ChairBy Osvaldo BorsaniLocated in Berlin, BerlinThe 'P40' variable tilt armchair, produced by Tecno, Milan 1956. Black tubular frame with rubber armrests. The seat, back and footrest are upholstered in yellow wool material. The...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsMetal
- Osvaldo Borsani P40 Lounge Chair for Tecno, ItalyBy Osvaldo BorsaniLocated in San Francisco, CAOsvaldo Borsani P40 lounge chair for Tecno, Italy. Newly restored and upholstered in period correct red textured fabric appl...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsMetal
- Osvaldo Borsani Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno P40 Lounge Chair in Black LeatherBy Tecno, Osvaldo BorsaniLocated in Brooklyn, NYVintage P40 lounge chair in black leather, designed by Italian architect and designer Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Comfortable seat reclines and fully extends into a chaise lounge, per...Category
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
MaterialsLeather
- P40 Reclining Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1955By Osvaldo BorsaniLocated in New York, NYP40 reclining chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1955. Mid-Century Modern design. Reupholstered in light green Mohair. Original brass mechanism and tubular feet. Original Te...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsBrass, Iron
$6,000 Sale Price29% Off
Recently Viewed
View MoreRead More

Mid-Century Master Osvaldo Borsani Gets His Due at Donzella
The New York City gallery has devoted its latest show to the work of the modernist Italian designer.

Peek inside Osvaldo Borsani’s Mod Italian Villa
The iconic mid-century estate outside of Milan opens its doors to the public for a very special homage.
The 1stDibs Promise
Learn MoreExpertly Vetted Sellers
Confidence at Checkout
Price-Match Guarantee
Exceptional Support
Buyer Protection
Trusted Global Delivery