Chenille Seating

Cornaro two-seater sofa, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Studio Simon in 1974. Made of Iroko wood, foam, and azure chenille velvet. Excellent vintage condition. Born in Venice on June 2nd, 1906, Carlo Scarpa began working very early. Only a year after he had first qualified as an architect in 1926, he began working for the Murano glassmakers Cappellin & Co. in a consultative capacity; from 1927, he began to experiment with the Murano glass, and this research not only gave him excellent results here but would also inform his progress for many years to come. Between 1935 and 1937, as he entered his thirties, Carlo Scarpa accepted his first important commission, the renovation of Venice’s Cà Foscari. He adapted the spaces of this stately University building which stands on the banks of the Grand Canal, creating rooms for the Dean’s offices and a new hall for academic ceremonies; Mario Sironi and Mario De Luigi were charged with doing the restoration work on the frescos. After 1945, Carlo Scarpa was constantly busy with new commissions, including various furnishings and designs for the renovation of Venice’s Hotel Bauer and designing a tall building in Padua and a residential area in Feltre, all worth mentioning. One of his key works, despite its relatively modest diminished proportions, was the first of many works which were to follow in the nineteen fifties: the [bookshop known as the] Padiglione del Libro, which stands in Venice’s Giardini di Castello and shows clearly Scarpa’s passion for the works of Frank Lloyd Wright. In the years which were to follow, after he had met the American architect, Scarpa repeated similar experiments on other occasions, as can be seen, in particular, in the sketches he drew up in 1953 for villa Zoppas in Conegliano, which show some of his most promising work. However, this work unfortunately never came to fruition. Carlo Scarpa later created three museum layouts to prove pivotal in how twentieth-century museums were set up from then on. Between 1955 and 1957, he completed extension work on Treviso’s Gipsoteca Canoviana [the museum that houses Canova’s sculptures] in Possagno, taking a similar experimental approach to the one he used for the Venezuelan Pavilion at [Venice’s] Giardini di Castello which he was building at the same time (1954-56). In Possagno Carlo Scarpa was to create one of his most incredible ever works, which inevitably bears comparison with two other museum layouts that he was working on over the same period, those of the Galleria Nazionale di Sicilia, housed in the Palazzo Abatellis in Palermo (1953-55) and at the Castelvecchio in Verona (1957- 1974), all of which were highly acclaimed, adding to his growing fame. Two other buildings, which are beautifully arranged in spatial terms, can be added to this long list of key works that were started and, in some cases, even completed during the nineteen fifties. After winning the Olivetti Award for architecture in 1956, Scarpa began work in Venice’s Piazza San Marco on an area destined to house products made by the Industrial manufacturers Ivrea. Over the same period (1959-1963), he also worked on renovating and restoring the gardens and ground floor of the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice, which many consider one of his greatest works. While he worked on-site at the Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Carlo Scarpa also began building a villa in Udine for the Veritti family. To shed some light on how much his work evolved over the years, it may be useful to compare this work with that of his very last building, villa Ottolenghi Bardolino, which was near completion at the time of his sudden death in 1978. Upon completion of villa Veritti over the next ten years, without ever letting up on his work on renovation and layouts, Scarpa accepted some highly challenging commissions which were to make the most of his formal skills, working on the Carlo Felice Theatre in Genoa as well as another theatre in Vicenza. Towards the end of this decade, in 1969, Rina Brion commissioned Carlo Scarpa to build the Brion Mausoleum in San Vito d’Altivole (Treviso), a piece he continued to work on right up until the moment of his death. Nevertheless, even though he was totally absorbed by work on this mausoleum, plenty of other episodes can offer some insight into the final years of his career. As work on the San Vito d’Altivole Mausoleum began to lessen in 1973, Carlo Scarpa started building the new headquarters for the Banca Popolare di Verona. He drew up plans that were surprisingly different from the work he carried out simultaneously on the villa Ottolenghi. However, the plans Carlo Scarpa drew up, at different times, for a monument in Brescia’s Piazza della Loggia commemorating victims of the terrorist attack on May 28th, 1974, make a sharp contrast to the work he carried out in Verona, almost as if there is a certain hesitation after so many mannered excesses. The same Pietas that informs his designs for the Piazza Della Loggia can also be seen in the presence of the water that flows through the Brion Mausoleum, almost as if to give a concrete manifestation of pity in this twentieth-century work of art. Carlo Scarpa has put together a highly sophisticated collection of structures occupying the mausoleum’s L-shaped space stretching across both sides of the old San Vito d’Altivole cemetery. A myriad of different forms and an equally large number of different pieces, all of which are separate and yet inextricably linked to form a chain that seems to offer no promise of continuity, arising out of these are those whose only justification for being there is to bear the warning “si vis vitam, para mortem,” [if you wish to experience life prepare for death] as if to tell a tale that suggests the circle of time, joining together the commemoration of the dead with a celebration of life. At the entrance of the Brion Mausoleum stand the “propylaea,” followed by a cloister that ends by a small chapel, with an arcosolium bearing the family sarcophagi, the central pavilion, held in place on broken cast iron supports, stands over a mirror-shaped stretch of water and occupies one end of the family’s burial space. The musical sound of the walkways, teamed with the luminosity of these harmoniously blended spaces, shows how, in keeping with his strong sense of vision, Carlo Scarpa could make the most of all his many skills to come up with this truly magnificent space. As well as an outstanding commitment to architectural work, with the many projects we have already seen punctuating his career, Carlo Scarpa also made many equally important forays into the world of applied arts. Between 1926 and 1931, he worked for the Murano glassmakers Cappellin, later taking what he had learned with him when he went to work for the glassmakers Venini from 1933 until the 1950s. The story of how he came to work on furniture design is different, however, and began with the furniture he designed to replace lost furnishings during his renovation of Cà Foscari. The later mass-produced furniture started differently, given that many pieces were originally one-off designs “made to measure.” Industrial manufacturing using these designs as prototypes came into being thanks to the continuity afforded him by Dino Gavina, who, as well as this, also invited Carlo Scarpa to become president of the company Gavina SpA, later to become SIMON, a company Gavina founded eight years on, in partnership with Maria Simoncini (whose own name accounts for the choice of company name). Carlo Scarpa and Gavina forged a strong bond in 1968 as they began to put various models of his into production for Simon, such as the “Doge” table, which also formed the basis for the “Sarpi” and “Florian” tables. In the early seventies, other tables that followed included “Valmarana,” “Quatour,” and “Orseolo.” While in 1974, they added a couch and armchair, “Cornaro,” to the collection and the “Toledo” bed...

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W100 D35 H26 SW78 SD24 SH15 AH19 Fully restored vintage sofa. Item sits low and offers ample seating depth. Item sits on hidden casters. Original upholstery tufting was replicated a...

c. 1970s. Upholstered in original chenille with wood base.

c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Reupholstered in nubby chenille from Fishman's Fabrics. Tagged Directional. Original example desig...

W67 D26.5 H26 SW66 SD26 SH18 Fun handcrafted daybed with Bolster pillow and custom cylinder legs. Daybed is not part our or made to order items. Item features fresh chenille fabric ...

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Victorian Armchairs in Pierre Frey Chenille England circa 1890 Antique frame reupholstered in Pierre Frey chenille. 31”w x 40”d x 36”h x 13”seat

Made in Los Angeles. SAMPLE: THIS ITEM IS A FLOOR MODEL IN GOOD CONDITION (LIGHT WEAR). PRICE IS PER LOVESEAT. THREE LOVESEATS SHOWN. FINAL SALE.

Pair of chenille armchairs, style Adriano Piazzesi 1970s Wooden feet, strap detail and rhomboid fabric. MEASUREMENTS H80 x W100 x D100 - Hsit 40cm - Kg40cad. DESIGN PERIOD ...

Beautiful iron stool with curved and looped base painted in a matte black finish inspired by French design. Rectangular cushioned seat upholstered in a sage chenille or can be COM. M...

Vintage 1970s armchair upholstered in original vintage brown chenille, very comfortable and versatile in use due to the modern line is ideal for all kinds of environment. Normal sig...

Pair of 1970s armchairs upholstered in original vintage brown chenille, very comfortable and versatile thanks to the modern line they are ideal for all kinds of environments. Normal...

Wide arm sofa designed by Steve Chase for Martin Brattrud in 1994. Original white chenille upholstery shows signs of use.

A profusion of blue in lush textures… this one-of-a-kind ottoman is the perfect centerpiece. The top fabric, Woodland II in Blue Spruce by Knoll, is stunning. The organic looking pat...

Incredible and large, pair of Post Modern lounge chairs. The lines give them a very feminine and Art Nouveau feel. They channel designs similar to Jean Royere. I love their ball fe...

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Antique Austrian Biedermeier Burled Curved Back Vanity Accent Chair in Plush Green Velvet Chenille Antique Austrian Biedermeier Burled Curved Back Vanity Accent Chair, a timeless p...

All that glitters is chrome when we’re talking about this settee, enveloped by a reflective chrome cage, which is everything you need and MORE. And may we be the *first* to say that ...

Beautiful antique mid 19th century Swedish Karl Johan period daybed. It has been upholstered in a rich chenille fabric and has retained its original durable horse hair stuffing. The...

Playful waterfall ottoman reupholstered in a groovy patterned and textured chenille, c.1980s. This ottoman is so versatile and fun - we absolutely love this fabric and how the simple...

Warren Platner for Knoll, easy chair, model '1705', steel, reupholstered in chenille "Per Inciso" Perla by Dedar, United States, design ca. 1962, production later. This iconic white...

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Vintage Postmodern Tilting Club Chairs By Chromcraft Newly Upholstered in a Retro Gold Patterned Chenille Featuring Postmodern tilting arm chairs by Chromcraft on casters. Tilting ...

The Oriolo three-seater sofa was designed by Claudio Salocchi and is an iconic piece of Italian design. Crafted in the 1960s by Sormani, this sofa stands out with its bold lines and ...

Vintage Baker Furniture English Oak Barley Twist Dining Chairs with Nailhead Finished - Set of 6 Gorgeous set of 6 vintage Eng...

Comprising four armchairs and two side chairs; each with custom blue and brown checked chenille seat cushions; bearing metal label Lloyd Loom Italia. Dime...

A charming vintage English floral pattern red loveseat with three cushions. Brass tacks line the bottom, back, top, and outer frame of the arms. Angled back for support and comfort. ...

The beautiful rare swivel chair set is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! Plush colorful cushioning and ...

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W109 D109 H37.5 H28 SW33 SD22 SH19 USA made sectional with goose feather down foam core mix. Sofa is well preserved with no major areas of wear. Light areas of wear are shown closel...

The Gilda sofa, composed of comfortable curved modules, is a rare sibling to Michel Ducaroy’s famous Toga sofa. A student of sculpture at École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in...

Early edition Le Bambole lounge chair, Mario Bellini, C&B Italia, 1970s. Reupholstered in a fabric of stunning contrasting jute and soft chenille yarns. It’s a modern take on a trad...

Pair of armchairs designed by the American designer Adrian Pearsall. The frame of these cocktail lounge chairs is made of walnut wood in a beautiful curved shape and upholstered in w...

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A pair of very sweet George III Chippendale style armchairs in Sage green textured diamonds Chenille upholstery with Chinese Chippendale fretwork to the Mahogany bases with H stretch...

* A second sofa is available. See below. Immerse yourself in the luxurious embrace of this fully upholstered Interior Crafts tuxedo / pillow back sofa...

Early edition Le Bambole lounge chairs, Mario Bellini, C&B Italia, 1970s. Reupholstered in a fabric of stunning contrasting jute and soft chenille yarns. It’s a modern take on a tra...

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Vintage Oversized Geneva Tete-a-Tete Chaise Lounge by Donghia Custom Upholstered in Plush "Black & Gold" Designer Bow-Tie Patterned Chenille This Donghia chaise lounge with a six le...

W40 D35 H29.5 SW31.5 SD23 SH17 AH22 Canoe Swivel Chair by In House Furniture newly upholstered in Posion Apple green Chenille. Chair sits on a maple star shaped pedestal. There is s...

Beautiful bench upholstered with forest-green chenille, designed and handcrafted by us with structure in solid wood. It is an object of high quality and refinement, ideal for giving ...

W31.5 D33 H30.5 SW22 SD22 SH15 AH23 Circa 2000’s Barrel lounge chairs with a walnut finish plinth base. Item has brand new chenille upholstery. Both cha...

c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Reupholstered in chenille from Fishman’s. Tubular metal frames. Made in Canada.

c. 1960s. Imported by Stendig. The 711 daybed by Tito Agnoli, reupholstered in a chenille from Fishman’s fabrics. Classic Italian modern design, with the laminate tables when the bed...

Orange chenille sofas, two and three seater, set of 2, 1970s Wooden frame, plastic feet. The backrest of both sofas has some slight signs of wear due to time. MEASUREMENTS 3-seater...

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