Marco Zanuso Triennale Corner Sofa
View Similar Items
Marco Zanuso Triennale Corner Sofa
About the Item
- Creator:Marco Zanuso (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 80 in (203.2 cm)Depth: 31 in (78.74 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Recently reupholstered, legs with patina.
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: 1110139086279
Marco Zanuso
Italian designer Marco Zanuso helped cement his country’s place as a world leader in furniture design that used new materials in revolutionary ways.
Zanuso was part of a generation of furniture designers who encouraged a sharp departure from the traditionalism and classicalism that reigned over the design industry before the war. These designers, who are associated with what we now call mid-century modernism, experimented with new technologies and materials to deliver on the world’s newfound need for streamlined products that represented the future.
After graduating from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1939 with a degree in architecture, Zanuso served in the Navy during World War II. Soon after the war, he opened his own design firm in Milan in 1945. He later became an editor at well-regarded design magazines Domus and Casabella. He used this editorial platform to both promote new Italian designs as well as his own pieces, some of which he made using unconventional materials like foam and latex. For instance, his famous Lady armchair from 1951 is a composition of foam rubber and Nastro Cord, a recently invented textile band of rubberized fabric that eliminated the need for metal springs. It was one of several pieces he designed for Italian manufacturer Arflex, along with the 1949 Antropus chair and the 1951 Sleep-o-matic sofa.
Zanuso often collaborated with other like-minded creatives. From 1955 until 1957, he was Olivetti’s architect, designing factories across Brazil, and for nearly two decades, he collaborated with German designer Richard Sapper. The pair’s most famous product is the 4999 children’s chair, manufactured in the 1960s by Kartell in Italy. The stackable chair was the first to be manufactured entirely of injection-molded plastic. Zanuso and Sapper also partnered on the 1962 Brionvega Doney 14, the first European-made portable transistor TV; its sleek, compact and curvy form deeply influenced the design of television sets that followed, which were far more sculptural in form than the rigid boxes that characterized early models.
From the 1970s onward, Zanuso taught architecture and industrial design at the Polytechnic University of Milan. He still exercised his creative talents, planning the headquarters for computer companies and renovating Italian theaters.
Each of Zanuso’s elegant works were demonstrative of a forward-looking sensibility. His projects saw an integration of novel industrial materials that not only helped emphasize the beauty of good design but also played a role in rendering these well-made products accessible to everyday consumers.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Marco Zanuso furniture, including armchairs, sofas, table lamps and other items.
- Valentin Loellmann SofaBy Valentin LoellmannLocated in San Francisco, CAA sofa by German furniture designer Valentine Loellmann made in 2015. Completely hand constructed in brass and not cast, with a charred oak seat and b...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
MaterialsBrass
Price Upon Request - Harvey Probber SofaBy Harvey ProbberLocated in San Francisco, CAA three-seat sofa by Harvey Probber. Curved front. Loose cushions on the seat, back and sides. Sofa sits on 6 wooden feet.Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Sofas
MaterialsWood
$12,000 - Sofa by Ludvig PontoppidanBy Ludvig PontoppidanLocated in San Francisco, CAAn elegant two seat sofa by Danish cabinetmaker Ludvig Pontoppidan. The sofa features curved edges and sloped arms, mahogany legs and upholstered seat, back and sides.Category
Early 20th Century Danish Modern Sofas
MaterialsUpholstery, Mahogany
- Spirit Sofa by John HuttonBy John HuttonLocated in San Francisco, CAA “spirit” sofa by John Hutton for Dohghia. Covered in a deep rust colored velvet with decorative velvet rosettes across the back. Retains Donghia label. ...Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood
- Rare Sofa by Greta GrossmanBy Sherman Bertram, Greta Magnusson GrossmanLocated in San Francisco, CARare Sofa by Greta Grossman for The Sherman Bertram Company. USA, 1952 A rare and collectible sofa designed by Greta Grossman. This sofa appeared in the May 1952 edition of the Arts & Architecture magazine. The metal frame is in original vintage condition. The sofa has been fully restored and upholstered in a luxurious ebony suri bouclé Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca fabric from the Sonoma Coast...Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Sofas
MaterialsIron
$25,000 - Channel Back Sofa by Edward WormleyBy Edward Wormley, Dunbar FurnitureLocated in San Francisco, CAAn early channel back sofa with brass legs and covered in blue fabric by Edward Wormley. Model #4757 designed in 1947. The fabric is tired and should...Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Sofas
MaterialsBrass
- Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern "Triennale Corner" Green Velvet Italian SofaBy Arflex, Marco ZanusoLocated in Madrid, ESA beautiful shaped sofa model "Triennale corner" designed by Marco Zanuso and edited by Arflex. Made of solid wood structure and polish brass legs. Newly upholstered in dark green cotton velvet, Italy, 1950. Marco Zanuso, Italian architect and Industrial designer (born May 14, 1916, Milan, Italy-died July 11, 2001, Milan), helped to revolutionize post-World War II furniture...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsBrass
- Two-Seat Triennale Sofa, Marco Zanuso, Arflex, Italy, 1950sBy Arflex, Marco ZanusoLocated in Wolfurt, ATThis two-seater "Triennale" sofa was designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s and manufactured by Arflex in Italy. The upholstery is covered in pink velvet fabric, which shows slight si...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsBrass
- Arflex Sofa Triennale Model Design Marco Zanuso 60's VintageBy Marco ZanusoLocated in taranto, ITRare two-seater sofa produced by Arflex, "triennale" model, design Marco Zanuso, late 50s. Polyurethane structure with ribbed velvet upholstery of light beige sand color, measurin...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsVelvet
- Marco Zanuso "IX Triennale" Sofa for Arflex, Italy 1950sBy Marco Zanuso, ArflexLocated in Utrecht, NL“There is no border between craftsmanship and design. What we do on the model, which will then be reproduced a thousand times, is an activity in which we bring all our experience.” s...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsMetal
- Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso "Triennale Corner" Green Velvet, Italy, 1951By Arflex, Marco ZanusoLocated in Madrid, ES"Triennale corner" curved sofa designed by Marco Zanuso and edited by Arflex in 1951. Made of solid wood structure and polish brass legs. Upholstered in dark green cotton velvet.Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsBrass
- Mid Century Triennale Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, 1950sBy Arflex, Marco ZanusoLocated in Oud Beijerland, NLA very beautiful sofa model "Triennale", designed by Marco Zanuso and edited by Arflex, Italy 1950's. Made of a solid structure and polished legs. This stunning piece is just re...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsMetal