Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Nino Zoncada for Frimar, Italy 1950s

The 1950s saw brilliant Italian designers working to create furniture of the highest quality that explored truly modern shapes and innovative techniques. Designers experimented with ...

The 1950s saw brilliant Italian designers working to create furniture of the highest quality that explored truly modern shapes and forms. These designers experimented with new materi...

This chair is full of exceptional features and details that make it a unique example of the creative overflow that defined mid-century modernism in Europe. The sculptural design is paired with the organicity of the material and various forms. While the design is no short of exceptional solutions, they are also in service of functionality and comfort. This is a chair of extreme comfort, with multiple joinery and construction techniques. It is a little lower than the standard lounge chair, and that is exactly what provides great ergonomics and aesthetics. The seat and back form an obtuse angle which assures the perfect lounging position. The removable cushions upholstered in brown cow hide add even more comfort, while the fabric’s texture stands out nicely against the smooth wooden surfaces. The flowing structure displays beautifully curved lines and rounded edges that are broken by the straight wooden slats on the back. The perfect balance between the fluid and straight lines is typical of Bas van Pelt’s seating designs. The subtle swirl carvings in the front are playful details that further show off the high level of design and craftsmanship. While the second half of the 20th century saw the takeover of mass production and many - now iconic - futuristic designs, this chair preserves the value and beauty of master craftsmanship and exquisite materials. Condition: In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair’s cushions have been reupholstered recently in premium cow hide. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information. Dimensions: 25.19 in W x 313.46 in D x 31.49 in H; Seat height 15.35 in; Arm height 23.81 in 64 cm W x 85 cm D x 80 cm H; Seat height 39 cm; Arm height 60.5 cm About the designer: Bas Van Pelt (1900 Dordrecht (NL) - 1945 Sandbostel (DE)) was a well-known Dutch interior and furniture designer, known for the clarity and quality of his designs. His works created in the 1930s and 1940s are regarded for their progressive design and quality. While he is most well-known for his chair designs, van Pelt was also active as an interior designer. He also designed fabrics for window...

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***September Sale*** Published pair of 1950's Italian lounge chairs by Nino Zoncada for Framar in original dark brown skai (faux leather) upholstery, sculpted side arms and standing jauntily on tapered black enameled steel legs with brass feet tips. Giovanni "Nino" Zoncada was active in designing the interiors and furnishings on many of the greatest transatlantic ocean liners of the mid-20th century, frequently in collaboration with Gio Ponti and Gustavo Pulitzer. Some of these ships are listed here: Stella...

Chair design by Giovanni "Nino" Zoncada, Italy, 1960s. The design dates from the year 1965 and was in fact a commission for the Stella-Maris-II, an ocean liner. Zondaca, together with Gio Ponti und Gustavo Pulitzer-Finali, was leading the design and furnishings of italian ocean liners...

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