Pair of Wicker Lounge Chairs with Cushion, France, 1970s

A pair of 1970s French lounge chairs featuring handsome cognac leather slingbacks and seats with stitch detailing. The leather is affixed to the angular wood frames with circular met...

A pair of 1970s Italian accent chairs featuring tubular chrome frames and cognac leather slingback seats with stitch detailing. These chairs are perfect to style with a kitchen table...

A pair of ‘Papillon’ (which translates to butterfly) lounge chairs designed by Giudo Rosati for the Giovanetti brand in the 1970s. These rare chairs fold 90°, allowing the seat to be...

A 1970s Italian lounge chair featuring a bamboo frame with cane detailing. This lounge chair has an impressive presence and was newly reuph...

A set of French “Malu” modular lounge chairs designed by Claudio Vagnoni and Emilio Guarnacci in the 1970s. These stately chairs feature black acrylic...

1970s French lounge chair in the style of De Sede. This regal chair features a block frame with curved arms and sits low to the ground on circular acrylic feet. It retains the origin...

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - New upholstery - Good, original condition.

A pair of 1970s Italian rope-inlaid lounge chairs, with geometric line patterns in a contrasting color. Oversize square bases sit firmly on cyli...

Midcentury lounge chairs, elegant stylish in super condition.

Exotic Boho mid-century rattan Papasan chair in excellent condition. White cushion. Dimensions:70W x 120H x 60D cm, seat: 40cm high.

The 1970s were a boom time in Italy, a decade of mass production and innovation when designers made huge quantities of furniture and sold it through department stores. As a result, exceptional pieces from the 1970s are in short supply. Most are still in Italy, with exceptions like these bamboo lounge chairs. With their fresh colours and shiny surfaces, pieces from the 1970s are very appealing and photogenic. During the 20th century, bamboo enjoyed a few resurgences of popularity as it has always conjured up feelings of travel and pleasure. These lounge chairs are all that and more: they showcase a precision that was unachievable by methods of mass production, therefore there is the charm and quality that handcrafted pieces possess. This is most apparent in the arms with a dynamic, flowing curve. Each of the seven pieces stems from the same spot at the top, gradually increasing in size to form the armrests. The backs are also formed from individual pieces of bamboo, bent at their “hip” to create the reclined position of the backs. To enhance the sense of relaxed lounging, the chairs sit very low with two cushions comprising the seats. The upper seat and back cushions are upholstered in a floral, patterned fabric that further add to the cosy impression. Bamboo’s ability to be both delicate and ornate, as well as bohemian and relaxed means that it fits into a host of different types of interiors. Italian furniture managed to preserve the uniqueness of handmade pieces well into the 20th century. Bamboo has a place in almost every setting, traditional or modern, as it is a grounding force that makes everything feel a bit more at ease. It was a popular choice for casual '70s décor...

- extremely rare type - very confortable - Space Age era.