Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Cassina
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Chairs for Cassina, Bouclé Wool, 1969, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” lounge chairs for Cassina, bouclé wool and chromed steel, Italy, 1969, set of two.
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Red "Poltovenere" Wingback Lounge Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy
Located in DE MEERN, NL
RED "POLTOVENERE" WINGBACK CHAIR BY VICO MAGISTRETTI FOR CASSINA, ITALY 1980S
Introducing the "PoltoVenere" wingback chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, a timeless classic...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Soriana lounge chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Original leather and chromed steel. Iconic chaise lounge by Italian designer couple Afra & Tobia Scarpa designed in 1969 and ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
LC 1 set in horse skin - Le Corbusier, Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand - Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional matching LC-1 set in its original horse skin. First owner (2008) with original invoice & documentation.
Numbers 57829 and 57844
Designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Utrecht “637” lounge chair in leopard velvet by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Lounge chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy, 1980s.
Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht armchair in 1935 while ...
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1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Vintage Le Corbusier Chaise Longue for Cassina, circa 1960's
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand chaise lounge LC4 created in 1928's.
Manufacture edition circa 1960's.
In natural cow/pony dark brown fur, black leather p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Soriana Lounge Chair + Ottoman by Tobia + Afra Scarpa 1969 by Cassina, Italy
Located in Munster, NRW
Lounge chair 'Soriana' with ottoman, designed in 1969 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Cassina, Italy.
The chrome-plated metal structure holds the foam structure firmly in...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Leather
Soriana Lounge Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s Set of 2
Located in Lasne, BE
Brown leather and metal chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Modèle: Soriana. Stamped Cassina. Seat height 41 cm. Wear due to time and age.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Ivory Kalgan Lambskin Lounge Chairs Model 836
Located in New York, NY
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina rare pair of lounge chairs model 836 with walnut frames, black painted tubular metal legs, and back and seat cushions upholstered in a luxurious ivory...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Soriana Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in Leather, 1970
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The above lounge chair and ottoman is part of a suite of three total pieces including a two seater sofa from the same estate, please enquire to acquire the entire suite.
Designed b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Soriana Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1969
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969 for Cassina, the Soriana lounge chair is a piece of design history. Here we have a completely original vintage example in original velvet co...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
2010 Cassina Vico Magistretti Maralunga Black Leather Chair and Ottoman - a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a beautiful Maralunga chair, circa the 2010s. Designed by Vico Magistretti in the 1970s, Maralunga is a celebrated piece of Italian design and an intern...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Cab 414' Leather Lounge Chair, Signed, circa 1980s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful black leather Mario Bellini Cab lounge chair, Model #414, signed Cassina, designed in the 1970s. These fine examples of the cab line by Mario Bellini for Cassina are classic staples for luxury interior designers and collectors alike, these lounge variations of the design are larger and deeper than the similar dining armchair, and have the addition of the seat cushion. Signed underneath with Cassina embossing to the leather.
Mario Bellini described the 1970s bestselling design for the Cab collection as “This was a new kind of chair, constructed totally out of leather, much cloned since then.” and is now a signature piece in Cassina’s Contemporanei collection. Cab was the first-ever chair to feature a free-standing leather structure, inspired by how our skin fits over our skeleton. The upholstery consists of sixteen pieces of saddle leather. They then undergo fourteen discrete procedures, again by hand. The pieces are sewn together only when their outer edges have been trimmed to ensure a perfect fit. Once assembled, the cover is attached to the chair’s steel skeleton and held in place by means of a zipper fastening as in a bespoke tailored...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Original Cassina Black Leather LC4 Chaise Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier 2006
Located in Detroit, MI
The LC4 chaise lounge is a Bauhaus classic and is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Each piece is signed, numbered and manufactured by Cassina under exclusive worldwide license from the Le Corbusier Foundation. This original Cassina LC4 lounge...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a soft, brown/grey premium 100% alpaca wool fabric. Cassina labels to the underneath. Price...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Cab Lounge Chair for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic chair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, features the original natural toned saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The seat has a rounded...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Soriana Lounge Chair in green linen fabric, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Soriana chair, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1970.
Reupholstered in Angkor Mouse linen fabric by Pierre Frey and shows it’s characteristic round and bulky shape. The concept...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen
Vico Magistretti Pair of Carimate Lounge Chairs for Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, pair of the Carimate lounge chairs, in a rare white lacquered beech wood with new warm tone cream velvet, Italy, designed circa 1960 The Carimate loung...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
LC4 Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, 1984
Located in Lasne, BE
LC4 lounge chair in foalhide, leather and metal. Stamped LC4 and Cassina. Seat height: 28 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chair.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Set of 2 Leather Lounge Armchairs for Cassina, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
Pair of two lounge or armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina manufacture in 1970s period, Italy.
Model No: 684,
Crème color leather original upholstery, steel frame constr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Soriana Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1969
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969 for Cassina, the Soriana lounge chair is a piece of design history. Here we have a completely original vintage example in original velvet co...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Soriana Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Original Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of original Soriana chairs, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina in the 1970s. These examples are a rare find indeed - all in great condition with or...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Carlo De Carli for Cassina Lounge Chair Model 802 in Light Blue Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Carlo De Carli for Cassina sculptural lounge chair or armchair in light blue velvet upholstery with stained wood legs. These armchairs are an iconic 1st edition Carlo De Carli design...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Model No. 807A Distex Lounge Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina. Walnut, fabric. A rare & iconic model. The Distex chair was first presented at the X Triennale in Milan in 1954.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Carlotta Armchairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian armchairs "Carlotta" designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1970s Italy. These armchairs feature a unique design with four rectangles forming the back and seat. The distinct silhouette ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Cassina Black Leather LC4 Chaise Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier, 1980
Located in Detroit, MI
The LC4 is a Bauhaus classic and is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Each piece is signed, numbered and manufactured by Cassina under exclusive worldwide license from the Le Corbusier Foundation. This Cassina LC4 lounge...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 925 Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First-issue Model 925 Lounge Chair, in walnut and cognac leather, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Based on an earlier sketch by Carlo Scarpa, the design was finally re...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Gianfranco Frattini, Pair of Lounge Chairs, model 849 for Cassina, 1950s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Stunning pair of lounge chairs, designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Cassina, 1950s.
Model 849 in walnut, newly reupholstered in white bouclé fabric
74cm high, 84cm wide...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Easy Chair in Walnut and Red Leatherette
By Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, walnut, red leatherette , Italy 1960s.
Beautiful Italian armchair in walnut created in the 1960s. The chair features a gorgeous, sculptural frame with gracious forms. Th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Gio Ponti Armchair 820 for Hotel Royal Napoli in Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1953
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Famous armchair mod. 820 by Gio Ponti for Cassina for Grand Hotel Royal Continental in Naples. In desperate need for reupholstery as you can see but you can still choose what fabric ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vico Magistretti for Cassina ‘Carimate’ Lounge Chair in Bouclé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, ‘Carimate’ lounge chair, model '930', beech, bouclé, Italy, design 1963
The ‘Carimate’ lounge chair is one of Vico Magis...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Soriana' Lounge Chair in Corduroy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, pair of 'Soriana' lounge chair, model '944', corduroy, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1969
Iconic lounge chair by Italian designer couple Afra & Tobia ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Cassina Violoncello lounge chair by Piero de Martini
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This extraordinary lounge chair from Cassina impresses with its expansive yet inviting design. The black-gray mottled canvas of the armchair is in good condition. The light wooden fr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Canvas, Wood
Utrecht XL or Baby Armchair Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina in pink, red...
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen color and size of the chair. Available in three sizes:
Standard: 64 width, 85 depth, 70 height, 37 seat height
XL: 66 width, 89 depth, 75 height...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a white (with a hint of cream) very soft, premium 100% alpaca wool fabric. Cassina labels t...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Alpaca
Soriana Lounge Chair Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 1970’s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Soriana lounge chair designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970’s. Reupholstered in cognac leather. Original tags.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Pair of Rush & Beech Carimate Armchairs Italy, 1963
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Pair of Carimate lounge chairs designed by Vico Magistretti for the ‘Carimate Golf Club’ and produced by Cassina in the 1963.
Made of beech, w...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
1973 AEO Armchair by Archizoom Associati for Cassina Italy
By Cassina
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the AEO Armchair: A Timeless Icon of Design
Step into the world of design history with the AEO Armchair, a masterpiece created by Paolo Degan...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Steel, Iron
Leather and wood lounge chair "925" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Cassina 1965
Located in Renens, CH
Leather and wood Lounge chair "925" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Cassina 1965.
Directly inspired by a design from Carlo Scarpa dating from 1934 the "925" is a great example of fine 196...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Chaise Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Red Corduroy
Located in Berlin, DE
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' chaise lounge chair with ottoman in red corduroy
Iconic chaise lounge by Italian designer couple Afra &...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Soriana lounge chair with ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Very rare Soriana lounge chair with ottoman designed in 1969 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina.
It still has its intact seventies upholstery.
Beautiful and timeless design with th...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1969, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, brown leather, Italy, 1969, set of two.
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Carlo De Carli for Cassina Pair of Armchairs Model 802 in Light Blue Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Carlo De Carli for Cassina pair of sculptural lounge chairs or armchairs in light blue velvet upholstery with stained wood legs. These armchairs are an iconic 1st edition Carlo De Ca...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Palmaria Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Original leather with patina, made in Italy by Cassina.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Franco Albini, Lounge Chair model CA832, by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Franco Albini for Cassina, Lounge Chair, model CA832
with Italian walnut X frame and upholstered seat, back and arms with buttons to the curved back
89cm high, 69cm wide, 85cm deep, ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana lounge chair and ottoman for Cassina
Located in Houston, TX
Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Soriana lounge chair and ottoman
Cassina
Italy, 1970s
leather, chrome-plated steel, plastic
chair: 26 h × 36 w × 52 d in
ottoman: 15 h × 31 w × 36 d in
Match...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model Feltri designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Crafted using a patented Cassina production technique, Feltri is a symbol of cutting-edge design, the result of representational research played out on the hybrid field between art and practicality.
Made entirely of thick felted wool, this design armchair by Gaetano Pesce combines an enveloping pliable backrest with a rigid lower section; a quilted topper creates an inviting cocoon.
Available in many versions, through quilt and structure combinations in different colors. The seat is attached to the structure with black hemp ties that also outline the upper borders of the chair.
A familiar figure on many modern antiques’ and collectors’ sites, Feltri is a summation of thinking about figuration in the hybrid zone where the
artistic meets the functional. One of a kind, this piece stands out for its enormous flexibility and for the fact that the mattress-like seat can be
upholstered in wide array of fabrics. These can be mixed and matched with the six new colour options of the frame, to provide a total of ten
colourways. Feltri was created within Cassina’s Research Centre, a place synonymous with experimentation and constructional avant-garde
thinking. Here, Gaetano Pesce dedicated time and thought to the design, in the process thinking up a complex new manufacturing process that
was later patented by the company. Created entirely from dense wool felt, the pliable, wrap-around back is all one piece. The lower section,
meanwhile, is rigid and sturdy, thanks to being impregnated with a thermosetting resin. The seat is attached to the frame using hemp ties; these
also extend around the chair’s upper part. A comfortable quilt, coupled with polyester wadding, serves to upholster the inner section of the chair.
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About the designer:
Gaetano Pesce was born in La Spezia in 1939. He studied architecture at
the IUAV in Venice, and attended the Venice Institute of Industrial design.
At this experimental school, he met Milena Vettore with whom he opened a
studio in Padua, founding in 1959 the “N” Group which focussed on with
studies in programmed art. He carries out research in the field of kinetic and
serial art. He is in the theatre and the cinema, concerned with lighting,
movement and sound as means of expression. Since 1962 he has worked in
design, experimenting with new materials and unusual shapes. In 1971 he
collaborated with BracciodiFerro (in the Cassina group) for the production of
certain experimental objects (like Moloch, 1971, a table lamp blown up to
the dimensions of an ironic and emblematic item). In 1972 he took part in
the famous exhibition “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” at MoMA in
New York, with a dwelling module. Experimentation and irony are also
exhibited in his projects for Cassina, amongst which the Tramonto a New
York sofa (1980) and the Feltri armchair...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier LC3 lounge chair for Cassina
Located in Houston, TX
Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier
LC3 lounge chair
Cassina
France / Italy, 1928 / c. 1995
mohair, chrome-plated steel
24 h × 39 w × 29 d in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Sesann" Lounge Chair by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
Located in Berkeley, CA
This fantastic "Sesann" lounge chair by Gianfranco Frattini originally graced the lobby of Edward Lararbee Barnes and John Ming-Yee Lee's architectural offices and is the perfect can...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana set for Cassina
Located in Houston, TX
Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Soriana set
Cassina
Italy, 1970
leather, chrome-plated steel
28 h × 70 w × 41 d in
Measurements are for the sofa. The price is for all three pieces.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1969, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, original cognac leather, Italy, 1969, set of two.
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the It...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Gio Ponti for Cassina Pair of Armchairs in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Cassina, pair of armchairs, model 516, cherry, Kvadrat Balder fabric, Cassina, Italy, 1955.
This pair of armchairs is designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Cassina...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Off White Bouclé Wink Lounge Chair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, Italy, 1980s
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Off white 111 wink chaise longue by Toshiyuki Kita For Cassina, Italy 1980s.
Looking for a timeless piece of furniture that combines Italian craftsmanship wi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pr. Rosewood and Leather Lounge Arm Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Iconic voguish Italian design, model 917 Cassina chairs designed by Tobia Scarpa, circa 1950's. The chairs feature rosewood frames, with black leather upholstery. The chairs are stru...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vico Magistretti pair of Carimate lounge chairs for Cassina, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Vico Magistretti pair of Carimate lounge chairs for Cassina, Italy 1960s
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Carlotta by Scarpa for Cassina, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Introducing the fabulous pair of Italian 'Carlotta' armchairs designed in 1967 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. These babies have undergone a complete professional makeover, with ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Cotton, Ash, Fabric
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld "Utrecht" Armchair for Cassina, 1935
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld "Utrecht" armchairs for Cassina, wool and steel, Netherlands, 1935.
The designer came up with the idea of the “Utrecht” armchair in 1935 while working for t...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
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